A microscopic image of stained liver cells . Text: "Preprint - Exciting findings in virology: How do Ebola and Lassa viruses affect liver cells?"
New research shows: #Ebola and #Lassa viruses trigger very different responses in human liver cells. While Ebola causes massive cell damage, triggering stress responses, the effect of Lassa remains surprisingly mild.
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26.02.2025 15:37
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TWiV 1191: The pandemic duo
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Check out last week's #TWiV episode discussing recent work on how bat genomes illuminate adaptations to viral tolerance and disease resistance, a large collaborative project that involved @josephbprescott.bsky.social!
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13.02.2025 13:17
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Ebola and Lassa viruses induce distinct transcriptional profiles in human hepatocytes.
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Metabolically purified human stem cell-derived hepatocytes reveal distinct effects of Ebola and Lassa viruses
24.02.2025 09:58
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Metabolically purified human stem cell-derived hepatocytes reveal distinct effects of Ebola and Lassa viruses @josephbprescott.bsky.social
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