This Review explores the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 since its emergence in late 2019 and discusses how the changes in the various variants and subvariants have affected the viral life cycle and ongoing t...

Bats carry many deadly viruses, yet rarely fall ill themselves. Rather than fearing them, scientists say we should study and protect them, to safeguard our own health.

Bats are natural reservoirs for a wide range of RNA viruses. Members of the genus Betacoronavirus, including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome...

Human host-associated cellular products may act as induction agents for bacteriophages.

As new viruses “jump” from wildlife to humans and we struggle with antimicrobial resistance and even climate change, a new interdisciplinary approach to human health might just save the day.

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LRP8, an apolipoprotein E and reelin receptor with high expression in the brain, is a receptor for tick-borne encephalitis virus.

Bats can carry some deadly human pathogens without signs of illness. A new survey shows that other viruses can still be bad for bats.

The COVID-19 pandemic heralded the upsurge in human-derived lung organoid-based studies due to their cellular heterogeneity that partly emulates the cellular complexity of the respiratory tract. A maj...

The COVID-19 pandemic heralded the upsurge in human-derived lung organoid-based studies due to their cellular heterogeneity that partly emulates the cellular complexity of the respiratory tract. A major disadvantage of organoid models resides in their apical-in conformation that “hides” cells and proteins that are typically exposed to the air-liquid interface (ALI) in the airways and are targets of viruses. Here, we generated monolayers and ALI cultures to facilitate cell exposure to highly relevant pathogens and compared them to parental organoids. Organoids at the ALI captured infection and immune responses better than organoids and organoid-derived monolayer cultures. Organoids at the ALI are a viable approach to improve identification and characterization of virus infection, host responses, and therapeutic testing.

The COVID-19 pandemic heralded the upsurge in human-derived lung organoid-based studies due to their cellular heterogeneity that partly emulates the cellular complexity of the respiratory tract. A maj...

A generative AI platform is developed for de novo antibiotic design, yielding lead compounds with selective antibacterial activity, distinct mechanisms of action, and in vivo efficacy against multidru...