Hepatitis-B
New combination therapy offers chance of healing hepatitis B
The new therapeutic approach is based on shutting down the viral hepatitis B genome located in the nucleus of infected liver cells. Upon infection of the liver cell, the viral…
First Drug for Hepatitis D has Been Approved by European Commission
What started off as basic research 25 years ago has now lead to a successfully approved drug: The entry blocker bulevirtide (brand name Hepcludex, formerly…
Uncovering the Camouflage of the Hepatitis B Virus
The innate immune system is the first line of defence after infection by viruses and other pathogens. Molecular patterns typical of pathogens – so-called…
Unusual hepatitis B virus discovered in shrews
Infections with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) are one of the major global health problems. More than 240 million people worldwide are chronically infected with…
Checkmate for hepatitis B viruses in the liver
Infections with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) are a global health problem. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 260 million people…
A silver lining like no other
Vaccinations are the world's frontline defence against infectious diseases yet despite decades of interventions, unsafe injection practices continue to expose…