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Ebola vaccine cuts fatality even in people who were infected before the jab, new study shows

A new study has shown that people vaccinated against Ebola who still developed the disease had a substantially lower risk of dying than people who were not vaccinated, even if they received the vaccine when they were...

21 February, 2024

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Scientists discover hidden army of lung flu fighters

Scientists have long thought of the fluid-filled sac around our lungs merely as a cushion from external damage. Turns out, it also houses potent virus-eating cells that rush into the lungs during flu infections. Not to...

19 February, 2024

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Double risk of dementia after mouth ulcer virus

People who have had the herpes virus at some point in their lives are twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those who have never been infected. A new study from Uppsala University confirms previous research on...

16 February, 2024

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Six things you need to know about Alaskapox virus

The first death from Alaskapox virus marks a significant development since its discovery in 2015, but human-to-human transmission has not yet been observed. An elderly man has died after contracting a type of...

16 February, 2024

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Covid vaccine for pregnant women safe for newborn infants

No increased risks for babies, and for some serious neonatal complications lower risks. This is the result of the largest study to date on the safety of newborn babies whose mothers were vaccinated against COVID-19...

9 February, 2024

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Severe lung damage caused when flu is followed by infection with measles-like virus

Infection with a measles-like virus causes catastrophic lung failure in ferrets previously infected with influenza virus or respiratory syncytial virus, according to a study by researchers in the Center for...

9 February, 2024

3 min read

A bacterial virus inserting genetic material inside a bacterial cell during infection. Credit: Behnoush Hajian

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Creating a virus-resistant bacterium using a synthetic engineered genome

Scientists engineered a model bacterium’s genetic code to make it virus-resistant and unable to exchange genetic material or grow without special media The Science Genome engineering allows scientists to modify...

7 February, 2024

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Viral protein fragments may unlock mystery behind serious COVID-19 outcomes

There are many lingering mysteries from the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, why does SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the disease, cause severe symptoms in some patients, while many other coronaviruses don’t? And what...

7 February, 2024

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Latvia extends encephalitis vaccine interval

After extensive research, Latvian health authorities have extended the recommended interval for receiving the vaccine against tick-borne encephalitis, Latvian Radio reported on February 2. Until now, it was recommended...

5 February, 2024

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Preterm infants protected by maternal COVID-19 vaccination, NIH-funded study suggests

Preterm infants born to people who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 had roughly the same levels of antibodies to the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 as term infants born to vaccinated people, according to a study funded by...

2 February, 2024

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