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Dengue virus disables the immune system by blocking mass transit

Proteins never get to where they need to be to start an antiviral attack. The Dengue virus comes in four distinct but related varieties called serotypes, and they’re all bad. Rather than inducing tolerance for...

30 March, 2016

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New Ebola virus may cause disease in humans

Researchers in the UK have highlighted the potential for the emergence of the new form of Ebola virus The Reston virus, a member of the Ebola virus family known to circulate in domestic pigs in Asia, may acquire...

30 March, 2016

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First virus genome analysis gives new insights into Brazilian Zika outbreak

The first genome analysis of the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil, which has been potentially linked to the birth condition microcephaly, offers new information on how and when the virus might have entered the Americas...

28 March, 2016

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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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