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Scientists identify the skin immune cells targeted by the dengue virus

Cells in the skin immune system that act as ‘gateways’ enabling the dengue virus to spread through the body have been identified by A*STAR researchers. Dengue is a global health concern that is growing at an...

25 June, 2015

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80 percent of cervical cancers preventable with 9-valent HPV vaccine

The new 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccine, can potentially prevent 80 percent of cervical cancers in the United States, if given to all 11- or 12-year-old children before they are exposed to the virus. In addition...

25 June, 2015

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Turns out the measles vaccine is even more important than we thought

The effectiveness of the measles vaccine has been well established, but now researchers have discovered that the vaccine may offer protective effects far beyond what we thought. Measles of course is well known as a...

15 June, 2015

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NIAID announces milestone achievement in Ebola vaccine study

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a branch of the National Institutes of Health, recently announced that an Ebola vaccine study has made a milestone achievement by enrolling 1,500...

15 June, 2015

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Putting an end to infectious diseases

Infectious diseases remain a major concern, with the government calling on all stakeholders to do their part in taking preventive measures and investing in tackling the problem. While getting adventurous with food has...

15 June, 2015

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Treating patient, not virus, could beat many flu strains at once

A radical new approach to fighting influenza could not only save countless lives each year, it could pave the way for other drugs in the future. Called Vasculotide, it represents a paradigm shift in the thinking of...

12 June, 2015

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Blood test can tell you every virus you’ve ever had

Curious how many viruses have invaded your body over the course of your life? Now you can know. Researchers have developed a DNA-based blood test that can determine a person’s viral history, a development they...

8 June, 2015

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Scientists trace bacteria behind Type 2 diabetes, vaccine being tested

Toxins produced by a certain bacterium may be the reason behind Type-2 diabetes, say researchers who found symptoms of the disease in rabbits when exposure to the toxins for too long. The research could help in...

4 June, 2015

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Working towards a one shot life-long flu vaccine

An extraordinary breakthrough in influenza research moves us closer to the development of a vaccine that can protect against all new influenza viruses, with the potential of developing a one-off universal flu shot. The...

4 June, 2015

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Study: Infectious diseases can make you dumber

Troubling new research suggests infections can impair your cognitive ability, as measured by IQ tests. The Danish study, published in the Public Library of Science journal PLOS ONE, is the largest of its kind to show a...

28 May, 2015

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