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Rapid urbanization makes Central Africa more vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks

The Central Africa region is experiencing rapid urbanization and economic growth, and infrastructure development. These changes, while generally positive and welcome, also make the region more vulnerable to explosive infectious disease outbreaks, according to an international group of scientists.

24 Aug 2018

MDA announces 34 new grants totaling $9.9 million to accelerate neuromuscular research

The Muscular Dystrophy Association today announced the award of 34 new grants totaling more than $9.9 million for its summer round of funding. These new grants represent a continued commitment by MDA to fund groundbreaking research that will accelerate treatments and cures for the more than 40 diseases in its program.

24 Aug 2018

Loyola Medicine specialist offers tips to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease in children

With an uptick in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in the area, Loyola Medicine pediatric infectious disease specialist Nadia Qureshi, MD, offers tips to keep kids healthy as they go back to school.

23 Aug 2018

Scientists demonstrate rapid immune system development in newborn babies

Using new analytical techniques, researchers have shown for the first time the dramatic development of the human immune system after birth.

23 Aug 2018

Kidney transplantation can be safely performed using organs from patients who had HCV

Researchers at Loma Linda University Health found that kidney transplantation can be safely performed using organs testing positive for the hepatitis C virus antibody but negative for active viral infection.

23 Aug 2018

Grim updates on Ebola outbreak in Congo

According to the health ministry, there have been five new cases of Ebola and five deaths from haemmorhagic fever. Ebola cases now sum up at 96 (5 new cases) from the town of Mabalako-Mangina. A total of 69 are confirmed. 55 people have died.

22 Aug 2018

Scientists gain new insight into the immune system and infections

Researchers from Sydney have found that the body contains a special structure that can act as front line soldiers in case of infections. These are the cells that could be the main agents in preserving vaccine-memory, they find.

22 Aug 2018

Scientists review mechanisms responsible for vascular damage from air pollution

Air pollution, and fine dust in particular, is responsible for more than four million deaths each year. Almost 60 per cent of deaths occur as a result of cardiovascular diseases.

22 Aug 2018

Scientists publish study results of AAV therapy product for treatment of RHO-adRP

Ophthotech Corporation announced today that scientists at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Florida published proof-of-concept study results on an adeno-associated virus gene therapy product candidate for the treatment of rhodopsin-mediated autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa licensed by Ophthotech.

22 Aug 2018

Scientists develop universal vaccine with the potential to protect against multiple flu strains

Researchers have developed a universal vaccine that can protect against multiple strains of influenza in animals.

22 Aug 2018

Spanish Flu viruses induce changes in master cellular regulator, shows research

The 1918 "Spanish Flu" was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, killing 50-100 million people.

22 Aug 2018

Scientists reveal structural changes occurring in enveloped viruses before host invasion

The critical, structural changes that enveloped viruses, such as HIV, Ebola and influenza, undergo before invading host cells have been revealed by scientists using nano-infrared spectroscopic imaging, according to a study led by Georgia State University and the University of Georgia.

22 Aug 2018

NIH-funded study explores disparities in achieving HIV suppression

Daily antiretroviral therapy that suppresses HIV to levels undetectable by standard blood tests is lifesaving for individuals living with HIV and prevents sexual transmission of the virus to others.

22 Aug 2018

Screening for HPV could replace routine Pap smears

According to health advisors from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Pap smears may not be the only way to check for cervical cancer risk among women.

22 Aug 2018

Comprehensive analysis informs new recommendation for national cervical cancer screening

A comprehensive analysis of eight clinical trials and four cohort studies on cervical cancer screening by researchers from UC Davis and Kaiser Permanente Northwest has found that while Pap smears are still highly effective for detecting pre-cancerous cells and cancer, testing for the virus that causes these cancers also is an excellent screening tool.

21 Aug 2018

Genital warts may promote HIV sexual transmission

A new study has shown that genital warts may promote HIV sexual transmission and, in turn, their treatment and prevention could help decrease the spread of the disease.

21 Aug 2018

Scientists find two molecules that may combat cancer and chronic infections

To fight viral infections, your immune system calls on CD8 T cells to kill the infected cells. The CD8 T cells can also be used in immunotherapy approaches to kill cancer cells, including the CAR T cell therapy currently attracting broad public attention.

21 Aug 2018

Promising data supports development of AAVhu37-based gene therapy for hemophilia A

Gene therapy using an optimized adeno-associated virus to deliver the human factor VIII gene to cynomolgus macaques showed a substantial increase in hFVIII expression and no detectable antibody response for 30 weeks in some animals.

21 Aug 2018

Researchers find STAT3 as therapeutic target for chronic active EBV infection

Tokyo Medical and Dental University study shows that ruxolitinib-induced inhibition of STAT3 activity blocks survival and reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine production in Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-infected clonally proliferating T- or NK-cells in Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection.

20 Aug 2018

Infection rates of high risk oral HPV in England found to be lower than expected

Infection rates of high risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) oral infection in England are lower than expected, compared to previous US studies.

20 Aug 2018

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Rapid urbanization makes Central Africa more vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks

MDA announces 34 new grants totaling $9.9 million to accelerate neuromuscular research

Loyola Medicine specialist offers tips to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease in children

Scientists demonstrate rapid immune system development in newborn babies

Kidney transplantation can be safely performed using organs from patients who had HCV

Grim updates on Ebola outbreak in Congo

Scientists gain new insight into the immune system and infections

Scientists review mechanisms responsible for vascular damage from air pollution

Scientists publish study results of AAV therapy product for treatment of RHO-adRP

Scientists develop universal vaccine with the potential to protect against multiple flu strains

Spanish Flu viruses induce changes in master cellular regulator, shows research

Scientists reveal structural changes occurring in enveloped viruses before host invasion

NIH-funded study explores disparities in achieving HIV suppression

Screening for HPV could replace routine Pap smears

Comprehensive analysis informs new recommendation for national cervical cancer screening

Genital warts may promote HIV sexual transmission

Scientists find two molecules that may combat cancer and chronic infections

Promising data supports development of AAVhu37-based gene therapy for hemophilia A

Researchers find STAT3 as therapeutic target for chronic active EBV infection

Infection rates of high risk oral HPV in England found to be lower than expected

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