Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has a narrow host range, mainly infecting hominoids. A new study reveals the structural differences in the liver cell receptor (NTCP) between humans and monkeys, explaining why ...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leading cause of chronic liver diseases that spreads among individuals through blood ...

Drug combination reaches key threshold for ‘functional cure’ of chronic liver infection that affects more than 250 million ...

Cryo-electron microscopy reveals the structural basis for the restriction of hepatitis B virus (HBV) entry in macaques, ...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection contributes to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumorigenesis, drug resistance, and recurrence, although the ...

Hepatitis B virus is a viral infection which affects the liver and can result in permanent liver damage. It is currently the leading cause of chronic liver | Immunology ...

A study reveals why monkeys resist HBV infection, showing that specific amino acid differences in their NTCP receptor prevent ...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leading cause of chronic liver diseases, that spreads among individuals through blood or body fluids. According ...

Using cryo-electron microscopy, scientists solved the structure of a membrane receptor found in liver cells called the sodium taurocholate co-transporting polypeptide (NTCP) in macaques.

Liver cancer is one of the deadliest cancers worldwide, often developing silently in an organ crucial for metabolism, energy ...