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Latest trial of a virus engineered to kill cancer shows promise

For roughly 20 years, scientists have been working to engineer a virus that will attack cancer. The basic idea is sound, and every few years there have been some promising-looking results, with tumors shrinking...

15 February, 2013

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Chinese genetics may explain how flu virus hits some groups harder

A genetic variant commonly found in Chinese people may help explain why some got seriously ill with swine flu, a discovery scientists say could help pinpoint why flu viruses hit some populations particularly hard and...

14 February, 2013

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Potential AIDS cure would make HIV virus ‘self-destruct’

Australian scientists may have hit upon a form a gene therapy that could lead to a cure for AIDS, causing the HIV virus to ‘self-destruct.’ Queensland Institute of Medical Research researchers discovered a...

14 February, 2013

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Scientists make virus-fighting breakthrough

Scientists in Saskatoon say they have determined the structure of a key protein that stops viruses from spreading. Researchers at the Canadian Light Source synchrotron call it an important step toward developing new...

8 February, 2013

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University of Cincinnati researchers develop oral breast cancer vaccine

A research team from the University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute recently developed a new oral vaccine that produces a novel immune system defense against cancer cells, particularly against the recurrence of breast...

8 February, 2013

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Research to resume on deadly artificial strain of H5N1 virus

Controversial experiments, using an artificial but deadly strain of bird flu, to return after scientists agree to follow strict new biosecurity guidelines Experiments with a deadly, artificially mutated version of the...

8 February, 2013

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Most advanced Tuberculosis vaccine in 90 Years fails to boost protection

Results from a highly anticipated clinical trial of the most advanced tuberculosis vaccine in 90 years showed that it failed to protect babies against the infectious disease, researchers said on Monday. The experimental...

5 February, 2013

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Cervical cancer vaccine: improving access for prevention and control

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable of all cancers. Screening can detect cervical cell changes before they become cancerous lesions and treatment has excellent survival outcomes. The commercial launch of a...

5 February, 2013

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Colour-coded blood test that turns blue if you have HIV is 10 times more sensitive than current methods

A test for HIV that is 10 times more sensitive and a fraction of the cost of current methods, has been developed by British scientists. It uses nanotechnology to give a result that can be seen with the naked eye by...

31 January, 2013

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Future flu vaccine may provide wider protection: US expert

Researchers are trying to develop new flu vaccines that may provide wider protection to people by including more of the virus strains in the vaccine, a US expert told Xinhua in an exclusive interview. The United States...

29 January, 2013

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