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Researchers at the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) at Heidelberg University Hospital have decoded a previously unknown mechanism by which HIV-1 selects its integration targets in the human

In 2017, a Miami–Berlin flight took an unexpected turn when passengers spotted a rat on board. After landing, the rat was captured and handed over to scientists at the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI

While tuberculosis no longer plays a major role in large parts of Europe, many people still carry the pathogen. For people with weakened immune systems, for example after an organ transplant or in the

A balanced gut microbiome not only contributes to digestion, but is also an important protective factor against infections. Researchers at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) led by Prof

TherVacB, a novel therapeutic vaccine for chronic hepatitis B developed under the leadership of Helmholtz Munich in collaboration with the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), has entered its

The human gut is home to a dense network of microorganisms, collectively known as the gut microbiome, which actively contributes to health. These microorganisms aid digestion, train the immune system

Since the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, several variants of the virus have developed into Variants of Concern (VOCs), as classified by the World Health Organization (WHO). VOCs are virus variants

Two international clinical studies led by PD Dr. Norbert Heinrich from the Institute of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine at LMU University Hospital Munich and conducted with international

If an intestinal inhabitant such as the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli) becomes resistant to many antibiotics, it can cause serious health problems if it enters the bloodstream. How can such

An interdisciplinary research team involving the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) has identified two antiviral drug candidates effective against a wide range of viruses. The study