Virology

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Virology.

Fibroblast Zoo Maps Cross-Species Barriers to Virus Replication

A bioRxiv preprint examines mammalian fibroblasts as host barriers, probing why viruses replicate differently across species and how antiviral immunity varies.

By Dr. A.R. Athira, MBBS · 4 days ago · 5 min read

Virology·Cancer Cell

Influenza A apoptosis-linked nanotubes drive direct cell-to-cell spread

Influenza A virus induces tunnelling nanotube-like structures through apoptosis, enabling direct cell-to-cell spread and immune evasion in vivo…

Nov 5, 2026

Virology·bioRxiv

Polyomavirus small T antigen drives late transcript maturation and polyadenylation

Polyomavirus small T antigen promotes splicing and polyadenylation of late transcripts, restoring structural protein expression in a replication-linked…

Nov 5, 2026

Virology·Sci Transl Med

CHIP E3 ligase reshapes viral condensates in positive-strand RNA infection

A Science study examines how the CHIP E3 ubiquitin ligase may control protein quality and condensate properties during…

Oct 24, 2026

Virology·ScienceDaily

Virus Self-Assembly Revealed Molecule by Molecule in Oxford Study

Oxford researchers tracked virus-like particles assembling one molecule at a time, revealing checkpoints that may guide antivirals and…

Oct 23, 2026

Virology·ScienceDaily

Excess RNA Disrupts Mitochondria in Poxvirus Infection, Study Finds

Excess RNA can directly impair mitochondrial energy production during poxvirus infection, offering clues for viral disease, aging, and…

Oct 22, 2026

Virology·PNAS

Q-beta RNA study examines synthesis direction on minus strands

PNAS study probes how free minus strands of a small Q-beta RNA variant template RNA synthesis and what…

Oct 21, 2026

Virology·PNAS

Papillomavirus Replication Repressed by Nucleosomes, Countered by E2

PNAS data show nucleosome assembly suppresses bovine papillomavirus replication, while E2 and other acidic transcription factors relieve the…

Oct 19, 2026

Virology·PNAS

Herpesvirus T Cell Transformation in Marmosets Draws Virology Focus

PNAS abstract describes herpesvirus ateles and herpesvirus saimiri transforming marmoset T cells into continuously proliferating cell lines.

Oct 18, 2026

Virology

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Virology.

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