HOUSTON -- (May 16, 2002) -- A non-structural protein called NSP2 appears to be the molecular “motor” that drives replication of rotavirus within cells lining the gastrointestinal tract -- a finding ...

After eluding researchers for more than 30 years, the VP3 protein of rotavirus has finally revealed its unique structure and function to a team led by scientists at Baylor College of Medicine. The ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have improved our understanding of how rotavirus, the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in children, makes people sick ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have improved our understanding of how rotavirus, the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in children, makes people sick ...

High concentrations of rotavirus across the Bay Area are raising concerns among infectious disease experts. Here's what to ...

Rotavirus gastroenteritis is the leading cause of diarrhea-associated hospitalization and death in children younger than 5 years of age, 1 with more than 85% of the approximately 200,000 annual ...

Rotavirus is a highly contagious virus that causes inflammation, or gastroenteritis, of the stomach and intestines. It can cause severe dehydration, and this can be fatal. The virus can affect adults, ...

Rotavirus is a major cause of diarrhea and vomiting, especially in children, that results in approximately 128,000 deaths annually. The virus triggers the disease by infecting enterocyte cells in the ...

Since the introduction of the rotavirus vaccine, infant deaths have decreased significantly worldwide, especially in the United States. But the virus is still a leading cause of death from diarrhea ...

Rotavirus affects infants, toddlers, and children more often and severely than adults. It also causes vomiting and diarrhea. Rotavirus is one of the main causes of gastroenteritis, which people often ...