One of the earliest strains of bird flu isolated from a human in Texas shows a unique constellation of mutations that enable ...

Researchers have identified nine mutations in a bird flu strain from a person in Texas. Bad news: this strain is more capable of causing disease and replicates better in the brain. Good news: approved ...

Researchers from the Texas Biomedical Research Institute reported in the journal Emerging Microbes & Infections that one of ...

Teal the Chilean flamingo had just been born last fall and Slater the harbor seal was often seen training with keepers ...

Antiviral medications remain effective despite mutations. Texas Biomed continues to analyze these mutations to determine their specific roles and potential risks. Researchers also call for a "One ...

Study findings spotlight a highly potent source of Ebola virus shedding with the potential for person-to-person transmission.

Researchers have traced a cellular route Ebola virus (EBOV) uses to traverse the inner and outer layers of skin and emerge onto the skin's surface. The study identifies new cell types within the skin ...

A groundbreaking study has unveiled how the Ebola virus can traverse through layers of human skin, potentially facilitating direct transmission through touch. This highlights critical cellular targets ...

Ebola is a deadly hemorrhagic disease caused by a virus that is endemic in parts of East-Central and West Africa. Most people are aware that a primary route for person-to-person transmission is ...