Virology

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The new Fab5 antibody, depicted as glowing blue tendrils, effectively neutralizing multiple types of gammaherpesviruses in a microscopic scientific illustration.

New Antibody Fab5 Targets Gammaherpesvirus gB Broadly

On December 16, 2025, a groundbreaking study revealed Fab5, an antibody capable of protecting mice, non-human primates, and humanized mice from multiple deadly gammaherpesviruses.

Marcus Cole·June 9, 2026

Microscopic view of Hepatitis B virus particles being neutralized by a therapeutic agent, symbolizing a functional cure.

Cosmos & Space

Bepirovirsen data shows functional cure in 19% of hepatitis B patients

An experimental hepatitis B treatment achieved a 'functional cure' in nearly 1 in 5 patients during its pivotal Phase 3 studies, a significant stride against a chronic viral infection that afflicts mi

David Grossman·May 28, 2026