Plasma cells, he said, which pump out antibodies to protect you, are a target for the measles virus. It finds them, infects them and wipes them out, essentially destroying the immune system’s ...

IWK researcher finds the measles virus can kill cancer cells By Ray Bradshaw Global News Posted October 29, 2015 2:57 pm Updated October 29, 2015 5:35 pm ...

Blindness, pneumonia, severe diarrhoea and even death – measles virus infections, especially in children, can have devastating consequences. Fortunately, we have a safe and effective defence ...

In Brief Courtesy of The Bradford Laboratory, University of Helsinki, Finland Some Viruses Elicit Immune Response Before Entering Cell Human cytomegalovirus triggers an immune response before it ...

To better understand how the measles virus fuses with cells, the LJI team turned to an antibody called mAb 77. Researchers have found that mAb 77 targets the measles fusion glycoprotein, the piece of ...

Measles is unlike other childhood viruses. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia. About 1 in 1,000 patients develops encephalitis.

Viruses can get into cells in several ways. Figuring out how to stop them from entering in the first place is a key to developing better vaccines and stopping future pandemics.

As public health officials try to slow the spread of the highly contagious virus, some experts are worried about longer-term complications. Measles is unlike other childhood viruses that come and go.

Public Health says the child is one of dozens of people who became sick with measles in Nova Scotia's northern zone. There ...