Scientists at Harvard Medical School and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine have mapped a critical ...

Researchers at the University of Queensland identified Camp Hill virus, a type of henipavirus, in shrews in Alabama. This ...

Now, researchers used cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM) to elucidate the structure of the Nipah virus polymerase complex (the ...

Scientists at Harvard Medical School and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine have mapped a critical component of the Nipah virus, a highly lethal bat-borne pathogen that has ...

Health officials in India are racing to contain an outbreak of Nipah virus after a teenage boy died from an infection over ...

A map showing areas of Nipah virus infections in bats and humans across the world. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

Scientists Uncover Structure of Critical Component in Deadly Nipah Virus Jan. 20, 2025 — Researchers have profiled the molecular structure and features of a key part of the deadly Nipah virus.

The matrix (M1) protein is associated with both ribonucleoprotein and the viral envelope. A small amount of non-structural protein 2 is also present, but its location within the virion is unknown.

Nipah virus (NiV), a zoonotic paramyxovirus with significant human health implications, has garnered considerable attention due to its high fatality rates and potential for human-to-human ...

The virus was detected in patients who displayed symptoms similar to the Nipah virus, had consumed raw date juice, and had encephalitis or brain inflammation, according to IEDCR Director Tahmina ...

This virus, related to the deadly Nipah virus, raises concerns about human transmission and potential pandemics. Scientists are now working on vaccines to prevent this virus from spreading.