Viruses
WHO: Vaccines Could Curb Antibiotic Use by 22%, Tackling AMR
TEHRAN (ANA)- A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report reveals that increasing vaccine utilisation could lead to a 22% reduction in global antibiotic use, amounting to 2.5 billion fewer defined daily doses each year.
Iran’s Razi Institute Produces 3.5 Billion Dozes of Vaccine Annually
TEHRAN (ANA)- Head of Iran’s Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute Ali Es'haqi announced the annual production of 3.5 billion doses of vaccine in this institute.
U.S. Researchers Develop Mouse Models Revealing COVID-19 Infection
TEHRAN (ANA)- U.S. researchers have developed six lines of humanized mice that can serve as valuable models for studying human cases of COVID-19, according to a newly published study.
Ancient Viruses Hidden in Your DNA Fuel Modern-Day Cancers
TEHRAN (ANA)- Endogenous retroviruses contribute to cancer development, and silencing them can make treatments more effective, offering a new target for cancer therapies.
Ancient Genes of Zombie Viruses Revealed as Hidden Drivers of Cancer
TEHRAN (ANA)- When viruses pay us a visit, they sometimes leave parts of themselves behind and silently tucked away in our genomes, some of these bits of foreign DNA can get passed down through the generations.
Researchers Find Blowflies Carrying Bird Flu in Japan
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at Kyushu University have found that blowflies, which are highly attracted to decaying flesh and feces, are carriers of the bird flu virus in southern Japan.
Rewriting Mosquito DNA to End Disease Spread
TEHRAN (ANA)- Understanding mosquito genetics for mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika and dengue can lead to better control methods, reducing their spread around the world.
Scientists Discover Bacterial Immune System Altering Virus Tails
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists have discovered a bacterial immune system that modifies the tails of phages, and is "somehow able to stop the virus from spreading to other cells," the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) said in a statement.
Iranian Researchers Studying Different Methods to Produce Dengue Fever Vaccine
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian scientists are making strenuous efforts to study different methods to find an effective vaccine for the dengue fever, a viral infection that spreads from mosquitoes to people.
New Discovery Could Explain Long COVID
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at UVA Health have uncovered a potential explanation for some of the most puzzling aspects of COVID-19 and long COVID and the surprising insights may pave the way for novel treatments targeting the challenging acute impacts of COVID-19, long COVID, and potentially other viruses.
