FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 10, 2021·4 min readBrain Disease Transmitted By Tick Bites May Be TreatableResearchers have identified specific anti-bodies that can have a neutralizing effect on the virus responsible for tick-borne encephalitis. Preliminary response in using the anti-bodies in mice has proven affected in preventing TBE. It is hoped a vaccine candidate for TBE can be developed for humans.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 1, 2017·3 min readVirus Hijacks Cell’s Transportation SystemAccording to a PNAS study, the RNAs of tick borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) are transported from the cell body to dendrites. The viral RNAs then reproduce the viruses within the dendrites, disturbing neural activity.Read More
