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Research sheds light on genetic characteristics of Indonesia's rotavirus

Rotavirus A causes acute diarrhea in young children, and infects both animals and humans worldwide. A Japanese research group has found that the acute gastroenteritis infecting children in Indonesia between 2015 and 2016 was caused by dominant strains of equine-like G3 rotavirus, genetically different from human strains of the virus.

31 May 2018

FDA approves first stand-alone prosthetic iris in the U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first stand-alone prosthetic iris in the United States, a surgically implanted device to treat adults and children whose iris (the colored part of the eye around the pupil) is completely missing or damaged due to a congenital condition called aniridia or other damage to the eye.

30 May 2018

Researchers discover key receptor molecule for flu infection

After decades of research, a research team has discovered the key receptor molecule that enhances the infection of the influenza A virus, providing a novel target for anti-flu drug development.

30 May 2018

New mathematical model holds potential to improve treatment for Hepatitis C infection

The University of Surrey has created a new mathematical model that details how the Hepatitis C infection develops and behaves more accurately than previous models. This new model has the potential to improve treatment for the infection that affects 215,000 people in the United Kingdom.

30 May 2018

Study proposes a new way to reverse the aging process

A new discovery about the effects of aging in our cells could allow doctors to cure or prevent diabetes, fatty liver disease and other metabolic diseases - and possibly even turn back the clock on aging itself.

29 May 2018

Report establishes framework to identify microorganisms that could become global pandemic

Infectious disease preparedness work focuses predominantly on an historical list of pathogens derived from biological warfare agents, political considerations, and recent outbreaks.

29 May 2018

Limiting global warming could reduce millions of dengue cases every year

Limiting global warming to 1.5°C could avoid around 3.3 million cases of dengue fever per year in Latin America and the Caribbean alone - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

28 May 2018

Miniaturized device offers new way to gain insight into cell processes and communication

Like humans, cells of the same species each have a distinct "personality." When confronted with an external stimulus like a virus, they each secrete a different quantity of molecules and communicate with each other to a varying degree.

28 May 2018

UVA researchers establish new guidelines for explorers of the submicroscopic world inside us

Researchers from the University of Virginia have established new guidelines for scientists mapping out the body molecule by molecule to help us better understand how our cells use metals such as iron and magnesium to maintain good health.

26 May 2018

Data from past epidemic could help improve response to future Ebola outbreaks

Data from the 2014 Ebola virus outbreak at two Sierra Leone facilities reveal daily usage rates for disinfectant and personal protective equipment, informing future outbreaks, according to a study published May 24, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Michaela Mallow of International Medical Corps in Los Angeles, CA, and colleagues.

25 May 2018

New environmental monitoring project finds increased numbers of deer ticks in Southern Indiana

A new environmental monitoring project at Indiana University has found increased numbers of the ticks that carry Lyme disease in Southern Indiana.

25 May 2018

NIH commences first-in-human trial evaluating experimental treatment for Ebola

A first-in-human trial evaluating an experimental treatment for Ebola virus disease has begun at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

24 May 2018

UD researchers examine connection between DNA replication in HPV and cancer

A pair of researchers from the University of Delaware Department of Medical and Molecular Sciences are investigating genetic variations in DNA replication of human papillomaviruses and its correlation with HPV-related cancers.

23 May 2018

Zika detection breakthrough by University of Queensland

A cheap and effective tool that could save lives by helping health authorities target mosquitos infected with Zika virus has been developed by researchers from the University of Queensland and colleagues in Brazil.

23 May 2018

Study identifies new mechanism involved in development of Lou Gehrig's disease

A new Tel Aviv University study identifies a previously unknown mechanism involved in the development of Lou Gehrig's disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

23 May 2018

New study unravels secrets of HIV's persistence

Thanks to advances in the development of anti-retroviral therapy (ART), patients with HIV are living longer than ever before. And yet, even in patients on very effective, long-term ART, HIV persists, requiring patients to take antiviral medication life-long.

23 May 2018

Researchers create new modeling framework that takes a zoonotic perspective on Ebola

Javier Buceta, associate professor of bioengineering, Paolo Bocchini, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and postdoctoral student Graziano Fiorillo of Lehigh University have created a modeling framework that takes a zoonotic perspective on Ebola.

23 May 2018

Researcher develops nanoparticle-based tags to detect viruses and cancer with high sensitivity

How can we detect cancer and viruses with high sensitivity? Physical chemist Laura Fabris - an associate professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and principal investigator of the Fabris NanoBio Group - is addressing this very question.

22 May 2018

Pfizer starts Phase 1/2 study of RSV vaccine candidate in healthy adult volunteers

Pfizer Inc. today announced that it has started a Phase 1/2 trial of its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine candidate in healthy adult volunteers. RSV is a common respiratory virus that affects the lungs and airways, with significant impact on young children and older adults.

22 May 2018

Nipah virus kills nine in Kerala, India

At least nine individuals have died due to the deadly Nipah virus in Kerala, India. Over 25 have been infected with this virus in the outbreak say official sources.

22 May 2018

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Research sheds light on genetic characteristics of Indonesia's rotavirus

FDA approves first stand-alone prosthetic iris in the U.S.

Researchers discover key receptor molecule for flu infection

New mathematical model holds potential to improve treatment for Hepatitis C infection

Study proposes a new way to reverse the aging process

Report establishes framework to identify microorganisms that could become global pandemic

Limiting global warming could reduce millions of dengue cases every year

Miniaturized device offers new way to gain insight into cell processes and communication

UVA researchers establish new guidelines for explorers of the submicroscopic world inside us

Data from past epidemic could help improve response to future Ebola outbreaks

New environmental monitoring project finds increased numbers of deer ticks in Southern Indiana

NIH commences first-in-human trial evaluating experimental treatment for Ebola

UD researchers examine connection between DNA replication in HPV and cancer

Zika detection breakthrough by University of Queensland

Study identifies new mechanism involved in development of Lou Gehrig's disease

New study unravels secrets of HIV's persistence

Researchers create new modeling framework that takes a zoonotic perspective on Ebola

Researcher develops nanoparticle-based tags to detect viruses and cancer with high sensitivity

Pfizer starts Phase 1/2 study of RSV vaccine candidate in healthy adult volunteers

Nipah virus kills nine in Kerala, India

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