Research Articles
The Immortal Cell: How Leo Loeb Revolutionized Medicine with Tissue Culture
The story of Leo Loeb's groundbreaking work in tissue culture that revolutionized modern medicine.
The Eternal War: Deciphering the Rules of Combat in Billion-Year Battles Between Viruses and Hosts
Exploring the billion-year evolutionary arms race between viruses and their hosts, with insights into modern antiviral strategies and ancient viral conflicts.
The Double-Edged Sword: How a Cellular Helicase Fuels Our Viral Enemies
Exploring how DDX3, a cellular RNA helicase, is hijacked by viruses to promote their replication and potential therapeutic strategies targeting this mechanism.
Beyond the Microscope: The Evolving Frontiers of Virology in Modern Medicine
Exploring how virology transformed from observational science to a predictive, therapeutic powerhouse and what the next era holds.
The Unlikely Duo: How Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin Revolutionized Hepatitis C Treatment
Explore how pegylated interferon and ribavirin combination therapy transformed Hepatitis C treatment before being replaced by direct-acting antivirals.
The Great Vanishing Act: How COVID-19 Measures Made the Flu Disappear (Temporarily)
Exploring how COVID-19 measures led to the dramatic decline of seasonal influenza cases worldwide, with insights from virology laboratory data.
Unlocking the Body's Fetal Blueprint: CRISPR's Quest to Reactivate Gamma Globin
Exploring CRISPR-Cas9 technology to reactivate fetal hemoglobin (HbF) as a potential universal treatment for sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia.
The 8-Week Revolution: Short-Duration Antivirals Transform Care for Cancer Patients with Hepatitis C
Breakthrough research shows 8-week DAA therapy achieves 100% cure rates in HCV-infected cancer patients, enabling faster oncology treatment without delays.
Pandoraviruses: Genetic Alchemists Rewriting the Rules of Life
Exploring the fascinating world of Pandoraviruses, giant viruses that challenge our understanding of life's boundaries with their massive genomes and unique biological features.
The Shadow Epidemic: Unmasking HIV's Hidden Health Burdens in the Heart of the Amazon
Exploring the syndemic of HIV, comorbidities and functional decline in Brazil's Amazon region, with focus on Belém, Pará.