Scientists uncovered the structure of the key protein for a future hepatitis C vaccine – here's how they did it

Using a Nobel Prize-winning technique called cryo-EM, researchers were able to identify potential areas on the hepatitis C virus that a vaccine could target.

Alba Torrents de la Peña, Postdoctoral Fellow in Integrative Structural and Computational Biology, The Scripps Research Institute • conversation
Nov. 22, 2022 • ~7 min

Body piercings may be artistic, but they bring risks of infection, allergic reactions, scarring and urine leakage

Millions of Americans wear jewelry that pierces the ear, nose, lips, tongue and genital areas. But adorning yourself with metal body art can be a health hazard.

Vijaya Daniel, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, University of Massachusetts • conversation
Oct. 11, 2022 • ~5 min

Some cancers are preventable with a vaccine – a virologist explains

Some cancers are actually caused by viruses that linger for long periods in the body, or cause physical damage that later turns cancerous.

Ronald C. Desrosiers, Professor of Pathology, Vice-chair for Research, University of Miami • conversation
Feb. 1, 2022 • ~7 min

A researcher reflects on progress fighting hepatitis C – and a path forward

The 2020 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine goes to the discoverers of the hepatitis C virus. There's an effective cure but homelessness and the opioid epidemic are driving a surge in infections.

Anna Suk-Fong Lok, Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan • conversation
Oct. 5, 2020 • ~11 min

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