A study on bat genomes, involving Texas Tech University, discovered genetic adaptations that help bats resist viral ...

The study revealed that a gene common in some bats can reduce the production of the SARS-CoV-2 virus by up to 90%, which could help lead to new medical approaches to combating viral diseases.

“These defense mechanisms are linked to their immune system – on one hand the immune system of the bats makes it harder for the viruses to replicate upon infection,” study co-author Dr. Sonja ...

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in bats that could revolutionize how we fight viruses. Unlike humans, bats can host dangerous viruses without getting sick, thanks to their unique ...

Bats can tolerate coronaviruses without illness due to unique immune system adaptations, particularly in immune genes like ISG15, which can significantly reduce SARS-CoV-2 production.

As a PhD candidate in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Gonzalez scans the immune system of bats for new ways to combat emerging diseases. She is working toward her dream of being a ...

However, bats that carry such lethal viruses actually do not fall ill because they have a strong immune system. Recent research has revealed how bats develop this powerful immune system.

Many viruses have been linked to bats, as they are known disease carriers. The Ebola, Marburg, Nipah, and Hendra viruses […] ...

This finding suggests that there is a connection between bats’ immune-system adaptations and their evolution of flight. One hypothesis is that these changes evolved to reduce the inflammation ...

These promising results can be used as a basis for further experimental studies, which are necessary to decipher the unique adaptations of the bats' immune system." ...