viral infection

A discovery shows that lung repair after viral infections by a new population of macrophages

Editor's Desk 4 August 2024

Although macrophages are widely recognized for their participation during the acute phase of respiratory viral infections, less is known about their activity during the post-inflammatory phase.

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Neurodegenerative disease can be triggered by a viral infection; mitochondria have a key role

Editor's Desk 9 April 2024

An increasing neurodegenerative illness can be brought on by a viral infection, according to research by a multidisciplinary scientific team at the University of Helsinki. The antiviral defence mechanisms’ responsibilities for mitochondria are related to this process.