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IS THERE A LINK BETWEEN VIRAL INFECTION AND ALS?

February 10, 2026 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / viral infection

FEBRUARY 4TH, 2026POSTED BY TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY (Credit: Getty Images) SHARE THIS ARTICLE Facebook Twitter Reddit Email You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. TAGS ALS VIRUSES UNIVERSITY TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Researchers have made a potentially game-changing discovery about the development of devastating motor neuron diseases like amyotrophic […]

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How the gut builds long-lasting immunity after viral infections

November 18, 2025 / Clinical Practice / InnovateMed Author / viral infection

by Betty Zou, University of Toronto edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors’ notes Credit: Cell (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.07.022 A new study led by University of Toronto researchers has shown that immune cells in the gut follow an atypical pathway to produce antibodies that provide long-term protection against viruses. The findings, which were published today in the journal Cell, could help

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Rare genetic mutation makes some people resistant to viral infections

August 27, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / viral infection

By Pranjal Malewar August 27, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email A new kind of antiviral treatment may be on the way, thanks to the strange genetics of people who seem to not be infected by viruses Depositphotos View 1 Images It began quietly, tucked away in the immune systems of a few dozen people scattered

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A new drug could soon help treat cancer and viral infections

July 10, 2025 / Research update / InnovateMed Author / cancer, viral infection

by University of Konstanz edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Graphical abstract. Credit: Molecular Cell (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2025.06.015 An international team of researchers led by Konstanz biologists has identified a molecular mechanism that regulates the activity of N-myristoyltransferases. This enzyme plays a role in biological signaling pathways, where dysregulation can lead to serious illness. Proteins are some of

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IS THERE A LINK BETWEEN VIRAL INFECTION AND ALS?

How the gut builds long-lasting immunity after viral infections

Rare genetic mutation makes some people resistant to viral infections

A new drug could soon help treat cancer and viral infections

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