Respiratory viruses infect the human upper respiratory tract, mostly causing mild diseases.
However, in vulnerable populations, such as newborns, infants, the elderly and immune …

Astrocytes and microglia are central players in a myriad of processes in the healthy and
diseased brain, ranging from metabolism to immunity. The crosstalk between these two cell …

The recent outbreak of the corona virus disease (COVID-19) has had major global impact.
The relationship between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) …

Osteopontin (OPN) also known by its official gene designation secreted phosphoprotein‐1
(SPP1) is a fascinating, multifunctional protein expressed in a number of cell types that …

Among the various respiratory viruses infecting human beings, coronaviruses are important
pathogens, which usually infect the upper respiratory tract, where they are mainly associated …

In humans, viral infections of the respiratory tract are a leading cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide. Several recognized respiratory viral agents have a neuroinvasive …

Abstract Neuronal Ca2+ homeostasis and Ca2+ signaling regulate multiple neuronal
functions, including synaptic transmission, plasticity, and cell survival. Therefore …

Currently, a major barrier to curing HIV infection is the generation of tissue-associated, non-
replicating, long-lasting viral reservoirs that are refractory to therapy and can be reactivated …

The clinical effectiveness of adriamycin (ADR), a potent chemotherapeutic, is known to be
limited by severe cardiotoxic side effects. However, the effect of ADR on brain tissue is not …

BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated neurocognitive disorders
(HAND), including memory dysfunction, continue to be a major clinical manifestation of HIV …