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Disease outbreak in Saudi Arabia linked to SARS family

The World Health Organization is keeping a close eye on a disease outbreak in Saudi Arabia caused by a virus in the same family as the one that caused SARS. There have been two confirmed infections with the new...

25 September, 2012

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Protecting with immunisation

Countries in Southeast Asia are going through unprecedented economic growth despite global economic uncertainties. To be able to maintain this upward trend countries need to secure the health of their citizens _...

20 September, 2012

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Scientists discover new compound which makes vaccines much more effective

One of the major arguments levied against vaccination is the woefully low rate of efficacy and effectiveness of many vaccines. Just published in the journal Nature Biotechnology is the discovery of a new compound which...

19 September, 2012

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Burnet discovery paves the way for more effective vaccines

Scientists have discovered an important mechanism in which a synthetic DNA targets the immune system that could significantly improve the effectiveness of future vaccines. This cutting edge research was published...

19 September, 2012

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Mixed results for dengue vaccine trial

The results of the first trial of the effectiveness of a vaccine for dengue, a sometimes fatal disease endemic throughout most tropical countries, have engendered both enthusiasm and disappointment. The vaccine proved...

12 September, 2012

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Scientists converge in USA over effective HIV vaccine

Scientists worldwide gather in Boston to present more than 400 new research studies updating global progress in the search for a safe and effective HIV vaccine. AIDS Vaccine 2012, the world’s only and largest...

11 September, 2012

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Earlier treatment for young patients with chronic Hepatitis B may be more effective in clearing virus

Scientists from A*STAR’s Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), together with clinical collaborators from London, discovered for the first time that children and young patients with chronic Hepatitis B...

11 September, 2012

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New research helps explain why AIDS vaccine has been so difficult to develop

For decades, a successful HIV vaccine has been the Holy Grail for researchers around the globe. Yet, despite years of research and millions of dollars of investment, that goal has still to be achieved. Recent research...

10 September, 2012

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Measles study raises questions about timing of vaccination

A second study from Quebec is calling into question the timing at which young children are vaccinated against measles. The new research shows that teenagers who received the recommended two doses of measles vaccine but...

10 September, 2012

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India: A powerhouse of innovation for neglected diseases?

The BRIC countries — Brazil, Russia, India, and China — are playing an increasingly important role in innovation. Their growing domestic markets demand goods that meet their specific needs, and their dynamic...

31 August, 2012

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