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Ebola vaccine ‘promising’ say scientists after human trial

The first human trial of an experimental vaccine against Ebola suggests that it is safe and may help the immune system to combat the virus. Twenty volunteers were immunised in the United States. Scientists at the US...

1 December, 2014

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Researchers help China to better predict dengue fever outbreaks

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) researchers have found the habit of Googling for an online diagnosis before visiting the doctor can be a powerful predictor of infectious diseases outbreaks. Now studies by the...

14 November, 2014

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First Ebola vaccination trial in Mali promising

The first Ebola vaccination trial in Mali is looking bright as volunteers have responded positively to the vaccines, an infectologist in Mali said Thursday. “We know that after two weeks they’re starting to...

7 November, 2014

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It may be possible to prevent HIV even without a vaccine

We’re removing the doorway that HIV uses to get into cells” Natural immunity is the most reliable way to protect yourself from viruses, bacteria and parasites. And the best way to acquire such immunity, in...

7 November, 2014

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HIV: Genetic mutation leads to two men being ‘spontaneously cured’ of virus

The genetic mechanism that allowed two men to be “spontaneously cured” of HIV has been discovered by scientists. The researchers, from France’s Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm), said...

5 November, 2014

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Inhaled Ebola vaccine may offer long-term protection from virus

A potentially breathable, respiratory vaccine in development has been shown to provide long-term protection for non-human primates against the deadly Ebola virus, as reported this week in the online edition of the...

5 November, 2014

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Ebola can survive on surfaces for almost two months

Tests reveal certain strains survive for weeks when stored at low temperatures. The number of confirmed Ebola cases passed the 10,000 mark, despite efforts to curb its spread. And while the disease typically dies on...

3 November, 2014

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UNL, Johns Hopkins researchers ID algae-virus DNA in humans

The DNA of a virus once thought confined to the cells of algae may in fact invade the biological kingdom of mice and men, according to a new study from researchers at Johns Hopkins and UNL. The researchers, whose paper...

31 October, 2014

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No vaccine against ignorance

In the absence of credible, strong political leadership, paranoia about disease can go viral. We’ve seen this happen around the world with a wide range of illnesses, from swine flu to SARS to Ebola. And even after...

31 October, 2014

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Medical Research Institute contributes to vaccine development effort

No vaccines or drugs are available yet to protect people worldwide against Ebola virus disease, but two potential vaccines are in human safety testing, and scientists at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of...

31 October, 2014

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