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Researchers identify impact of climatic factors on dengue disease burden in India

The University of Liverpool is part of an international team of scientists that have identified the climatic risks for dengue disease outbreaks, with a new study undertaken in India.

1 Sep 2017

Viral RNAs make use of cell's transportation system, study finds

Flaviviruses are a significant threat to public health worldwide, and some infected patients develop severe -- potentially fatal -- neurological diseases.

1 Sep 2017

Researchers explore causal link between perirhinal neurons and mnemonic judgment of objects

Cognitive neuroscience research on non-human primates demonstrated that judgments of whether humans have previously seen or not seen an object are causally determined by neuronal signals generated in the temporal cortex of the brain. The findings are published in Science (August 2017).

1 Sep 2017

St. Kitts launches probe of herpes vaccine tests on U.S. patients

The government of St. Kitts and Nevis has launched an investigation into the clinical trial for a herpes vaccine by an American company because it said its officials were not notified about the experiments.

31 Aug 2017

Study finds virus that causes mononucleosis could raise risk of multiple sclerosis

Like whites, Hispanic and black people who have had mononucleosis, commonly known as mono, which is caused by Epstein-Barr virus, may have an increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study published in the August 30, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

31 Aug 2017

Researcher uses gold nanoparticles and lasers to target bladder cancer

A University of Colorado Cancer Center study takes a new approach to killing cancer: Why not fry it into oblivion with vibrating gold nanoparticles? "But what about the frickin' lasers?" you may ask. Don't worry. There are lasers. And bioluminescence too.

31 Aug 2017

Experimental drug isolated from tick saliva may hold promise for reducing HIV-linked heart disease risk

Scientists may have found a clue to why people living with HIV have double the likelihood of developing heart disease.

30 Aug 2017

Human ancestors responsible for transmitting ancient strains of herpesvirus, study finds

An international study of integrated HHV-6 has discovered that a small number of human ancestors, one from about 24,000 years ago, have been responsible for transmitting ancient strains of the virus to individuals today - affecting about a million people in the UK alone.

30 Aug 2017

UCLA professor offers 10 tips for college students to ensure good gynecologic health

For young women heading off to college, it can be a time filled with the excitement of living away from home. This new sense of independence should also include taking charge of one's own health, says Dr. Aparna Sridhar, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

30 Aug 2017

Immunotherapy that uses existing cancer drugs in a new way delivers promising results

Immunotherapy is an emerging field in the global fight against cancer, even though scientists and clinicians have been working for decades to find ways to help the body's immune system detect and attack cancerous cells.

29 Aug 2017

Study finds low HPV vaccination rates among childhood cancer survivors

The rate of human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination in the United States is increasing, but remains lower than ideal. A new study suggests that survivors of childhood cancer receive the HPV vaccine at an even lower rate than their peers without cancer ̶ 24% versus 40%. Nearly three quarters of study participants reported that their healthcare provider did not proactively recommend vaccination.

29 Aug 2017

Scientists discover way to treat severe inflammation from mosquito-borne diseases

Scientists have discovered a way that could help treat severe inflammation from an infectious mosquito-borne disease during outbreaks.

29 Aug 2017

GW study to explore the body's natural defenses against HIV

A research team at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences will study the body's natural defenses against HIV and look for ways to eliminate the infectious HIV reservoirs in the white blood cells of people taking antiretroviral therapy.

28 Aug 2017

Offshore rush for herpes vaccine roils debate over U.S. safety rules

Defying U.S. safety protections for human trials, an American university and a group of wealthy libertarians, including a prominent Donald Trump supporter, are backing the offshore testing of an experimental herpes vaccine.

28 Aug 2017

Studies reveal strategies for using shingles vaccine in arthritis patients

New research indicates that the live varicella-zoster vaccine--which is given to protect against shingles--elicits robust immune responses in patients when administered several weeks prior to the start of treatment with the arthritis drug tofacitinib.

28 Aug 2017

LSU Health New Orleans receives $10 million grant to support research on virus-induced cancers

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded LSU Health New Orleans a $10 million grant over five years to support new basic research studies advancing the development new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for virus-induced cancers.

26 Aug 2017

ESCMID conference brings together renowned experts to address most pressing questions on vaccines

Registration is open for the 4th ESCMID Conference on Vaccines. New and old diseases in children and adults: unmet needs in Dubrovnik, Croatia, Friday 8 September to Sunday 10 September 2017. Registration for bona fide journalists is free.

26 Aug 2017

NIH grant for CWRU professors could enable new directions for cancer immunotherapies

Nicole Steinmetz, PhD, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Radiology, member of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Center for RNA Science and Therapeutics in the Division of General Medical Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the holder of the George J. Picha Designated Professor in Biomaterials, has received a major grant from the National Institutes of Health to help understand how a virus-like particle from plants stimulates potent anti-tumor responses.

26 Aug 2017

Researchers aim to develop dynamic therapeutics for combating antiviral drug resistance

Antiviral drug resistance has long been a problem in modern society. As viruses evolve, they develop resistance to antiviral drugs, which become less effective at treating diseases such as influenza.

24 Aug 2017

Zika infection through sex may cause severe fetal effects compared to mosquito transmission

Rhesus macaques that were vaginally infected with Zika virus showed higher prevalence of Zika in the reproductive tract than previously seen in macaques that received skin injections of the virus.

24 Aug 2017

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Latest Virology News and Research

Researchers identify impact of climatic factors on dengue disease burden in India

Viral RNAs make use of cell's transportation system, study finds

Researchers explore causal link between perirhinal neurons and mnemonic judgment of objects

St. Kitts launches probe of herpes vaccine tests on U.S. patients

Study finds virus that causes mononucleosis could raise risk of multiple sclerosis

Researcher uses gold nanoparticles and lasers to target bladder cancer

Experimental drug isolated from tick saliva may hold promise for reducing HIV-linked heart disease risk

Human ancestors responsible for transmitting ancient strains of herpesvirus, study finds

UCLA professor offers 10 tips for college students to ensure good gynecologic health

Immunotherapy that uses existing cancer drugs in a new way delivers promising results

Study finds low HPV vaccination rates among childhood cancer survivors

Scientists discover way to treat severe inflammation from mosquito-borne diseases

GW study to explore the body's natural defenses against HIV

Offshore rush for herpes vaccine roils debate over U.S. safety rules

Studies reveal strategies for using shingles vaccine in arthritis patients

LSU Health New Orleans receives $10 million grant to support research on virus-induced cancers

ESCMID conference brings together renowned experts to address most pressing questions on vaccines

NIH grant for CWRU professors could enable new directions for cancer immunotherapies

Researchers aim to develop dynamic therapeutics for combating antiviral drug resistance

Zika infection through sex may cause severe fetal effects compared to mosquito transmission

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