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Viral infection

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14.12.2023

New study reveals how high blood sugar makes lung infections worse; the findings may lead to a strategy for reversing this susceptibility...

Lung macrophages infected with the human cytomegalovirus. Cells harboring an active infection are in bright green
28.06.2023

High levels of defensive proteins offer protection against a hostile takeover by herpes viruses

Upon infection, bacterial viruses (phages) release communication molecules that tell later phage generations whether it is preferable to attack their host cells or lie dormant
18.01.2017

Viruses that infect bacteria communicate to coordinate infection

DNA invades the host cell through a star-shaped opening
01.11.2008
A giant virus must be efficient to get its DNA into the host cell
Invasion Strategy of the World's Largest Virus
29.05.2008
Weizmann Institute scientists reveal the invasion strategy of the world’s largest virus
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Illusteration: HIV at the cell membrane
01.10.2005
Lessons from HIV may help to treat the immune system
Prof. Ruth Arnon and Dr. Tamar Ben-Yedidia. Supervaccine
01.10.2004

The uncannily devious flu virus, it turns out, has an Achilles’ heel

High-Level Biosafety Laboratory Established
01.05.1994

A new biohazard lab will provide a safe research environment to researchers, hospitals and biomedical companies