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University of Miami to begin clinical trial for testing DNA-based Zika vaccine

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine will soon begin one of the nation's first full-scale Zika vaccine clinical trials testing the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) experimental DNA-based vaccine.

31 Mar 2017

Phase 2 clinical study of investigational Zika vaccine begins in the U.S., Central and South America

Vaccinations have begun in a multi-site Phase 2/2b clinical trial testing an experimental DNA vaccine designed to protect against disease caused by Zika infection.

31 Mar 2017

Loneliness can make a cold feel worse, say researchers

Having a cold is always an unpleasant experience, but, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association, feeling lonely can make cold symptoms seem even worse.

31 Mar 2017

GHIT Fund invests in phase 3 clinical trial for pediatric formulation of ‘snail fever’ drug

The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund, a unique Japanese public-private partnership formed to battle infectious diseases around the globe, today announced 11 new investments totaling US$23 million that could help deliver a range of new innovative therapies for a host of debilitating conditions.

31 Mar 2017

Study reveals high-resolution view of Zika viral life cycle within infected cells

New research reveals a high-resolution view of the Zika viral life cycle within infected cells and shows dramatic changes in the cell's architecture throughout the infection process. This novel perspective may lead to the development of new vaccines and treatments.

30 Mar 2017

NUS researchers uncover hidden vulnerabilities on surface of dengue virus

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore has uncovered hidden vulnerabilities on the surface of the dengue virus. This novel discovery means that scientists can now develop strategies to target these weak spots for treatment of dengue, and possibly other closely related diseases like Zika, influenza and chikungunya.

30 Mar 2017

Researchers enhance safety, effectiveness of potential HIV vaccine using on/off genetic switch

By engineering an on/off switch into a weakened form of HIV, University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers have enhanced the safety and effectiveness of a potential vaccine for the virus that has killed approximately 35 million people during the past 35 years.

30 Mar 2017

White blood cells play key role in bringing harmful virus under control after kidney transplant

Certain white blood cells play an important role in bringing a harmful virus under control after kidney transplantations. The results of a research group at the Department of Biomedicine at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel could contribute to improving control of immunosuppression, avoiding transplant rejection and developing relevant vaccines.

30 Mar 2017

UNAIDS plan to eliminate HIV in sub-Saharan Africa may not be feasible, study reveals

Effective care and prevention strategies have managed to reduce the spread of HIV in the U.S. and other resource-rich countries. But in sub-Saharan Africa, where more than 25 million are infected, the epidemic rages — as does the debate over how to stop it.

30 Mar 2017

Hepatitis B and C patients more likely to develop Parkinson's disease, study finds

The viruses hepatitis B and C may both be associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the March 29, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The hepatitis virus affects the liver.

29 Mar 2017

Infantile vitamin B1 deficiency affects motor function, balance in children

A new Tel Aviv University study published in Maternal and Child Nutrition found that infantile Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency severely affected the motor function of preschoolers who were fed faulty formula in the first year of their lives.

29 Mar 2017

Research sheds new light on reasons behind recurrent aphthous stomatitis

A burning pain sensation - and treatments that do not work. This is what daily life is like for many of those who suffer from recurrent aphthous stomatitis. Research from the Sahlgrenska Academy now sheds new light on the reasons behind this condition found in the mouth.

29 Mar 2017

Virology News and Research

Latest Virology News and Research

University of Miami to begin clinical trial for testing DNA-based Zika vaccine

Phase 2 clinical study of investigational Zika vaccine begins in the U.S., Central and South America

Loneliness can make a cold feel worse, say researchers

GHIT Fund invests in phase 3 clinical trial for pediatric formulation of ‘snail fever’ drug

Study reveals high-resolution view of Zika viral life cycle within infected cells

NUS researchers uncover hidden vulnerabilities on surface of dengue virus

Researchers enhance safety, effectiveness of potential HIV vaccine using on/off genetic switch

White blood cells play key role in bringing harmful virus under control after kidney transplant

UNAIDS plan to eliminate HIV in sub-Saharan Africa may not be feasible, study reveals

Hepatitis B and C patients more likely to develop Parkinson's disease, study finds

Infantile vitamin B1 deficiency affects motor function, balance in children

Research sheds new light on reasons behind recurrent aphthous stomatitis

New method for diagnosing flu virus from breath samples could provide faster results

TSRI researchers reveal how viruses incapacitate bacterial defense system

TSRI scientists develop novel method to analyze glycan shield on HIV’s glycoprotein

Rogue proteins involved in breast cancer point to potential treatment options

Scientists reveal novel drug delivery approach to fight swine flu at gene level

Researchers characterize ‘gold fingers’ using ion mobility mass spectrometry

Researchers map key Zika virus protein to accelerate search for cure

Research highlights threat of Zika virus to donated blood supplies in the U.S

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production