A new study led by a pair of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst turns long-held conventional wisdom about a certain type of polymer on its head, greatly expanding understanding of ...

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have uncovered a surprising way in which harmful bacteria prepare to attack ...

PBGENE-HBV is designed to potentially cure chronic hepatitis B by eliminating the root cause of the virus. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to PBGENE-HBV, an ...

Chronic HBV was associated with increased risk for adverse COVID-19 outcomes, but the risk was lower among coinfected patients vaccinated against COVID-19.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) result in millions of cases and cost over $16 billion annually in the U.S. High asymptomatic rates and stigma hinder timely diagnosis and elimination efforts.

Hepatitis viruses A to E differ in transmission and severity, ranging from foodborne infections to bloodborne risks. We got ...

HBV genotype, a factor shown to influence PEG-IFN induced HBeAg seroconversion rates was only tested in 41% of the cohort. Nevertheless it is unlikely that our outcomes were skewed by genotype ...

A pinched nerve occurs when there is pressure or force on an area of a nerve, causing it to send pain signals to the brain. Most cases are mild, and a person can often treat them at home. In this ...

Discover how a structural breakthrough in the chikungunya virus is opening new avenues for antiviral drug development and ...

April 14, 2025 – Genome Research (https://genome.org) publishes a second special issue highlighting advances in long-read sequencing applications in biology and medicine. In this second Special Issue, ...

The WHO global viral hepatitis reporting framework could then provide a structure for monitoring the quality of HBV service delivery, through the review of specific metrics or quality-of-care ...