Artificial Intelligence (AI) Predicts 3D Structure of Rotavirus Spike Protein Giving New Insights on How It Infects Cells

Medicine & Technology Jun 09, 2022

Determining the structure of the spike protein of the rotavirus that causes severe diarrhea in adults is important in understanding how it infects cells. Read the article to know how artificial intelligence (AI) did it.

Combining Natural Occuring Proteins in the Immune System May Cure Rotavirus

Oct 03, 2020

Rotavirus affects hundreds of thousands of young children all over the world despite available vaccines. A new study reveals that combining two protein groups in the immune system may cure and prevent rotavirus.

Scientists Use a Reverse Genetics System to Understand Rotavirus Formation

Jun 24, 2020

A reverse genetics system was used to create and study a mutant version of the highly contagious rotavirus. The initial steps of viral assembly gave valuable insight on what may trigger virus multiplication.

Doctor Warns of Monsoon Season Virus

Aug 10, 2019

Monsoon season has started in several parts of the world and it brings with it several infections that prompted health providers to issue out warnings for public health.

New Rotavirus Vaccine Could Prevent Hundreds Of Children's Death From Diarrheal Disease A Day

Mar 25, 2017

A new vaccine for Rotavirus has been developed and is expected to be the solution for this virus that cause thousands of deaths.