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New, aggressive HIV strain found in West Africa
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New, aggressive HIV strain found in West Africa

Strain progresses to AIDS about two years faster Swedish researchers have identified a new strain of HIV recently discovered in West Africa, which progresses to AIDS more quickly, reports AFP. The A3/02 strain combines...

2 December, 2013
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MEPs campaign against ‘silent’ hepatitis
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MEPs campaign against ‘silent’ hepatitis

Viral hepatitis is a silent disease which rarely gets the attention it deserves, according to MEPs, who launched an implementation guide for EU member states’ policies. The implementation guide includes...

22 November, 2013
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UGA scientist calls for crypto cure
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UGA scientist calls for crypto cure

A recent study involving more than 22,000 children in Africa and Asia revealed that the protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium is one of four pathogens responsible for the largest part of severe diarrhea in infants and...

19 November, 2013
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With H7N9 vaccine, China flexes scientific muscle
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With H7N9 vaccine, China flexes scientific muscle

On Tuesday, a three-year-old boy was diagnosed with the dreaded H7N9 bird flu in Guangdong Province in southern China, and some are warning that more cases are on the way as the temperature drops. Previous bouts of flu...

8 November, 2013
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Breakthrough in hunt for HIV vaccine
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Breakthrough in hunt for HIV vaccine

US scientists seeking to unravel the mysteries of HIV have made an important breakthrough after capturing the clearest image yet of a protein which allows the deadly virus to attack human immune cells, new research...

8 November, 2013
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