Tag: infectious disease research


  • Rotavirus Infection: New Host-Targeting Therapy Avenues

    Rotavirus Infection: New Host-Targeting Therapy Avenues

    Overview: A new angle in the fight against rotavirus Rotavirus remains a leading cause of severe dehydrating diarrhea in infants and young children worldwide, responsible for thousands of deaths annually despite vaccines. Recent work from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has spotlighted a host-based vulnerability that rotavirus exploits to infect cells. By…