Tag: Antiviral
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Natural nasal probiotics provide broad antiviral protection
Overview: a nasal probiotic shield against respiratory viruses Respiratory viral diseases threaten pig health and global food security, especially in intensive farming. Classic vaccines against viruses like porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), swine influenza virus (SIV), pseudorabies virus (PRV), and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) often fail to deliver lasting protection due to…
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Discovery Opens New Avenues for Treating Rotavirus Infections
New Insight Into How Rotavirus Enters Cells Rotavirus remains a leading cause of severe dehydrating diarrhea in infants and young children, contributing to over 128,000 deaths annually worldwide despite widespread vaccination efforts. A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis sheds light on a crucial step in the virus’s infection process,…
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New Research: The Medicine in Your Cabinet That Might Stop COVID
Introduction As COVID-19 continues to linger, many are on the lookout for effective measures to protect themselves against the virus and its seasonal counterparts. Recent research from Saarland University in Germany has unveiled insights that may change the way we think about everyday medications. The Research Findings The study explored the potential of a common…