Virology researchers have found that a specific protein modification to the immune protein MDA5 is key to how our bodies detect and respond to viruses and viral replication. The publication explains ...

The U.S. capacity to battle hepatitis B and C has been leveled a devastating blow with the recent closure of the CDC’s ...

Discover a recent study that explored how CT could also help assess fatty liver using 3D automated volumetric analysis.

Chronic HBV was associated with increased risk for adverse COVID-19 outcomes, but the risk was lower among coinfected patients vaccinated against COVID-19.

Currently, there is no feline vaccine for the hepatitis B virus, and the hepatitis B vaccine for humans is highly toxic to ...

An in-depth look at Hepatitis D, why it’s so severe, and how new therapies bring hope for better treatment and prevention.

Kolkata: After a successful pilot project, Bengal govt is set to roll out a triple elimination programme for HIV, hepatitis B ...

Catching HBV early can make a world of difference. Medical professionals typically use blood tests that check for signs of ...

Durham-based Precision BioSciences Inc. has received investigational new drug (IND) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for PBGENE-HBV, an in vivo gene editing program designed ...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is associated with liver diseases, including chronic hepatitis, which notably increases the risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development. Although ...

Lamivudine oral tablet is a generic prescription drug used to treat HIV alongside other antiretroviral drugs, and to treat long-term hepatitis B. It’s usually taken once or twice per day.

Health care workers are at higher risk of hepatitis B infection due to occupational exposure to blood and body fluids.