Some human GII.4 norovirus infect cells better than others; researchers have found an explanation
The findings open new possibilities for identifying the elusive human norovirus receptor as well as developing vaccines and treatments.
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Gastrointestinal discomfort? Here is a new explanation for how rotavirus makes you sick
This study is the first to show that rotavirus-altered lipid metabolism in the intestine plays a role in the disease.
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Image of the Month: Human intestinal enteroids
Human intestinal enteroids have revolutionized the study of gastrointestinal viruses like rotavirus.
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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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Surviving bodily defenses: human rotavirus manipulates immune response to maintain infection
The gut of a child infected with rotavirus is like a battleground. On one side, the virus invades the epithelial cells that form the lining
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