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J Virol: Scientists Reveal the Molecular Mechanism of Human T Cell Leukemia Virus Infection and Spread

November 15, 2022
Recently, a research report published in the international journal Journal of Virology , scientists from the University of Minnesota developed a new strategy through research, or hopefully blocked A highly contagious virus spreads in…
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IMV Investigators Win NIH Funding to Establish Midwest AViDD Center

October 17, 2022
IMV Investigators from several UMN colleges are a part of the team that will work with colleagues at 15 other academic institutions.
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Findings by UMN Researchers Could Help Fight Cancer

December 29, 2021
Researchers made a key discovery that could help fight Human T-cell leukemia virus type (HTLV-1).
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Collaborative Pilot Effort to Address COVID Vaccine Hesitancy

August 10, 2021
Individuals were surveyed about their concerns and verbal responses were collected.
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Addressing vaccine myths and hesitancy

July 8, 2021
Part of the new “Ask a U of M Expert” video talks, Dr. Mansky answered questions from journalists about vaccine 101, myths and hesitancy.
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For mRNA vaccines, COVID-19 might just be the beginning: MINNPOST

June 6, 2021
In the case of SARS-COV2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the vaccines include mRNA with information from the virus’ spike protein, the mechanism by which it breaks into cells.
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What Will Life After the COVID-19 Vaccine Look Like: Teen Vogue

February 8, 2021
Booster is a Teen Vogue series exploring the COVID-19 vaccine, and what it means for young people — from the science behind it to how it impacts our lives.
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The coronavirus is mutating-but what determines how quickly?: National Geographic

February 5, 2021
Though not technically alive, viruses mutate and evolve similar to living cells, producing new variants all the time.
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New strategy discovered toward possible prevention of cancers tied to mono, the “kissing disease”

November 6, 2018
The research focuses on how the Epstein-Barr virus and Kaposi’s sarcoma herpesvirus shield themselves from destruction inside the human body.
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Pathway for human cancer virus creation discovered

September 21, 2018
Finding out where a virus replicates inside the body is key to understanding how to stop an infection from spreading.