Viruses
How Common Virus Could Trigger Alzheimer’s Disease
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers have linked herpes simplex virus-1 with Alzheimer’s disease, revealing a surprising potential viral trigger for the neurodegenerative condition.
Scientists Unveil Game-Changing Antiviral to Combat COVID, Ebola
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists have has pioneered antivirals targeting viral methyltransferases, offering a new strategy for treating RNA and DNA viruses.
Study: After 2 Years, 30% of Young Individuals Suffer of Long COVID
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study led by UCL researchers reveals that most young individuals diagnosed with long Covid three months after a positive PCR test had fully recovered within 24 months.
New Pattern in Virus Transmission
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new pattern in virus transmission through synthetic biology techniques has been uncovered by a research team from the Chinese Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT).
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.
