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Ancient virus found hibernating in the human genome—and it might wake up

In DNA dig, scientists unearth more viral code, which makes up >8% of our genomes. In the current era of microbiome research, we humans are already having to come to grips with the fact that ‘I’ is actually ‘we’...

28 March, 2016

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‘Germ trap’ could save us from flu virus

A remarkable new technology developed by Manchester biochemists has found a way to restrict the spread of flu. The scientists at biotech company Virustatic and The University of Manchester have developed a fabric...

24 March, 2016

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Zika virus causes microcephaly in only 1% of births; most harmful to pregnant women in first trimester

The outbreak of Zika virus, a mosquito-borne disease, first began in Brazil in 2014. It has since spread swiftly throughout 31 countries and territories in the Americas. Then, earlier this year, the World Health...

18 March, 2016

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Experimental dengue vaccine protects all recipients in virus challenge study

A clinical trial in which volunteers were infected with dengue virus six months after receiving either an experimental dengue vaccine developed by scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or a placebo...

18 March, 2016

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Alzheimer’s disease could be caused by herpes virus, warn experts

Drugs trials have failed and it’s time to face up to the fact Alzheimer’s is probably caused by viruses and bacteria, say scientists Alzheimer’s disease could be caused by viruses like herpes, a group of...

16 March, 2016

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A virus common among livestock depends on a micro-RNA to replicate

In the ongoing arms race between pathogenic viruses and the cells they infect, each side needs every advantage it can get. One way wily viruses can get a leg up is by subverting the microRNAs (miRNAs) of their host...

15 March, 2016

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WHO and experts prioritize vaccines, diagnostics and innovative vector control tools for Zika R&D

After a three-day consultation on Zika research and development, international experts, convened by WHO, have agreed on top priorities to advance R&D for Zika medical products. The following tools were prioritized...

11 March, 2016

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The rare super-antibodies that destroy HIV

A recent study sheds new light on a rare immune response to the virus—and could bring researchers a step closer to developing a vaccine. When a person becomes infected with HIV, the immune system kicks into gear: Immune...

11 March, 2016

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Indian scientists develop Hepatitis C vaccine

A group of Indian scientists has developed a vaccine meant to treat Hepatitis C, a virus or infection that causes liver disease and inflammation of the liver. According to the report in Times of India, the team from the...

23 February, 2016

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New ‘super-infected’ mosquitoes may help fight dengue, Zika

Arboviruses such as Zika are those harboured by biting bugs like mosquitoes and ticks, which are known as “vectors” – the agents that carry and transmit an infectious pathogen into another living organism. The disease...

23 February, 2016

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