A multidisciplinary team of scientists led by University of Helsinki reports that a progressive neurodegenerative disease can be triggered by a viral infection. The mechanism relates to mitochondrial roles in antiviral defense mechanisms.
Viruses have always been both quite simple and intricate. Recent advances in lab tech has allowed for a more detailed understanding to be possible that wasn’t feasible before. Viruses have evolved to only posses the absolute basics as they mainly utilize the host’s machinery. Each virus family is more related to it’s host than to any other virus family. Meaning they all have a unique approach for infection and replication. This being the case, I find all research into viruses to be relevant as there’s still so much to learn.
I wonder if studies like these are becoming more relevant due to covid and the disruption it can cause to the immune system long term.
Viruses have always been both quite simple and intricate. Recent advances in lab tech has allowed for a more detailed understanding to be possible that wasn’t feasible before. Viruses have evolved to only posses the absolute basics as they mainly utilize the host’s machinery. Each virus family is more related to it’s host than to any other virus family. Meaning they all have a unique approach for infection and replication. This being the case, I find all research into viruses to be relevant as there’s still so much to learn.