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Candidate vaccine against MERS passes first test
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Candidate vaccine against MERS passes first test

In collaboration with colleagues in Rotterdam, an LMU research team led by Professor Gerd Sutter has produced the first candidate vaccine against the MERS virus, a novel and highly pathogenic coronavirus. Last autumn...

9 September, 2013
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Modified viruses devour leukemia cells
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Modified viruses devour leukemia cells

A virus in the rabies family can be used to successfully cure leukemia in lab mice. Disease bad boys like viruses may be the next big step forward in cancer treatment. Researchers from the Ottawa Hospital Research...

3 September, 2013
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Cure for SARS virus comes closer to reality
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Cure for SARS virus comes closer to reality

Researchers have uncovered components of the SARS coronavirus that allow it to take over host cells in order to multiply, paving way for development of therapies for the deadly virus. The virus triggered a major...

26 August, 2013
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MERS virus found in Saudi Arabian bat
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MERS virus found in Saudi Arabian bat

Scientists have found the mysterious MERS virus in a bat in Saudi Arabia. An international research team said the bat virus is an exact match to the first known human case of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). The...

23 August, 2013
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Why the world is not yet done with polio
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Why the world is not yet done with polio

The crippling virus has been almost eliminated—but stubborn pockets remain. The finish line for eradicating polio worldwide can seem like a weary marathoner’s mirage. The distance traveled is immense: The disease...

20 August, 2013
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New H7N9 bird flu case reported in South China
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New H7N9 bird flu case reported in South China

Chinese health authorities have reported a new case of infection with the H7N9 strain of bird flu in the country’s southern province of Guangdong. On Friday, provincial medical personnel said the 51-year-old female...

20 August, 2013
2 min read
Newly created Malaria vaccine is 100% effective
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Newly created Malaria vaccine is 100% effective

Scientists have finally created a Malaria vaccine that is 100 percent effective, sources confirmed. According to the researchers, this vaccine will help prevent fatal diseases and other complications that may be brought...

20 August, 2013
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