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How ancient viruses became genomic ‘superspreaders’

Scientists have uncovered clues as to how our genomes became riddled with viruses. The study, supported by the Wellcome Trust, reveals important information about the so-called ‘dark matter’ of our genome...

4 May, 2012

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Copenhagen Consensus 2012: Five ways to step up the battle against the biggest killer diseases

It is difficult to overstate how much the fight against infectious diseases has improved the human condition in the last century. In research released today, for Copenhagen Consensus 2012, economists Dean Jamison...

2 May, 2012

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Genocea Biosciences developing potent malaria vaccine

Genocea Biosciences recently announced that it will highlight the development of a new malaria vaccine at an upcoming presentation at the World Vaccine Congress. Dr. Jessica Baker Fletcher, Genocea’s vice president of...

17 April, 2012

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No antibodies required for immunity against some viruses

A new study turns the well-established theory that antibodies are required for antiviral immunity upside down and reveals that an unexpected partnership between the specific and non-specific divisions of the immune...

11 April, 2012

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How to rescue the immune system

Loyola researchers report on a promising new technique that potentially could turn immune system killer T cells into more effective weapons against infections and possibly cancer.

5 March, 2012

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Experts agree H5N1 research critical, but extend delay

Global public health and influenza experts at a WHO-convened meeting reached consensus on two urgent issues related to the newly created H5N1 influenza viruses:

24 February, 2012

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Hepatitis C vaccine discovered

A vaccine has been discovered by Professor Michael Houghton that will potentially help combat hepatitis C.

20 February, 2012

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Targeted DNA vaccine using an electric pulse

The vaccines of the future against infections such as influenza and cancer can be administered using an electrical pulse and a specially-produced DNA code from the University of Oslo (UiO).

13 February, 2012

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Investigational vaccine effective against Meningococcal Serogroup B

A multicomponent serogroup B Neisseria meningitides vaccine (4CMenB) has been found to be immunogenic against three reference strains

10 February, 2012

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Facing up to flu

Amid the scientific controversy over lab-created strains of the H5N1 avian influenza virus that can skip between mammals, it is easy to lose sight of an important public-health question: what will help the wider world...

9 February, 2012

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