Hepatitis B virus

A gene variant more common among East Asians is responsible for milder symptoms and better outcomes during hepatitis B infection.

Virus trains newborns’ immune cells,
enhancing their ability to respond to pathogens

Manipulating a population of blood cells in an individual could help to activate immune responses against the hepatitis B virus

Contrary to conventional wisdom, exposure to the hepatitis B virus activates immunity in young people, suggesting benefits for earlier treatment

New research sheds light on the molecular mechanisms by which a virus contributes to cancer