Rotavirus protein NSP4 manipulates gastrointestinal disease severity
The findings suggest that regulating NSP4 could lead to new strategies to prevent or treat rotavirus infections.
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Discovering replication hubs of human norovirus
The findings offer potential new targets for antivirals to treat this serious threat to children and immunocompromised patients.
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Researchers are making strides in the fight against gastroenteritis
The findings provide insight into the viral infection process, highlighting unique pathways and targets for developing effective therapeutics.
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Artificial intelligence reveals a never-before described 3D structure in rotavirus spike protein
The findings are an example of how viruses can evolve by incorporating structurally distinct modules with similar functionality.
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Not all human norovirus strains are created equal, in their sensitivity to interferon
A new study reveals that human norovirus strains differ in sensitivity to the body’s first line of defense.
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Video of the Month: A calcium storm
From the Labs opens July 2019 with a Video of the Month, showing the calcium ‘storm’ rotavirus triggers in infected cells. Calcium signaling in rotavirus
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Image of the Month: Repairing rotavirus-damaged intestinal cells
When rotavirus infects and damages intestinal cells, the small intestine fails to absorb nutrients and diarrhea develops. Rotaviruses and noroviruses are the major cause of
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From the Labs to Commercialization: the Estes lab and ImmuCell Success Story
Research discoveries at Baylor College of Medicine can potentially reach the point where they evolve into practical applications that improve the quality of life. After
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