News articles tagged with 'virus'
UT Southwestern scientist begins to unravel what makes pandemic H1N1 tick
— 17 Nov 2009 16:34 | HealthAs the number of deaths related to the pandemic H1N1 virus, commonly known as 'swine flu,' continues to rise, researchers have been scrambling to decipher its inner workings and explain... — full story
Study shows link between influenza virus and fever
— 17 Nov 2009 15:24 | HealthViruses are microscopically sized parasites. They plant their genes in the cells of their victim in order to 'reprogram' them. The infected cells then no longer produce what they need... — full story
Immune system of healthy adults may be better prepared than expected to fight 2009 H1N1 influenza
— 17 Nov 2009 14:19 | HealthA new study shows that molecular similarities exist between the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus and other strains of seasonal H1N1 virus that have been circulating in the population since... — full story
HIV vaccine failure probably caused by virus used, says new research
— 17 Nov 2009 13:24 | HealthThe recent failure of an HIV vaccine was probably caused by the immune system reacting to the virus 'shell' used to transmit the therapy around the body, according to research published... — full story
No-entry zones for AIDS virus
— 15 Nov 2009 17:01 | HealthThe AIDS virus inserts its genetic material into the genome of the infected cell. Scientists of the German Cancer Research Centre have now shown for the first time that the virus almost... — full story
Shape of things to come: Structure of HIV coat could lead to new drugs
— 13 Nov 2009 14:34 | HealthStructural biologists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have described the architecture of the complex of protein units that make up the coat surrounding the HIV genome... — full story
People with less education could be more susceptible to the flu
— 11 Nov 2009 13:43 | HealthPeople who did not earn a high school diploma could be more likely to get H1N1 and the vaccine might be less effective in them compared to those who earned a diploma, new research shows... — full story
Population movement can be critical factor in dengue's spread
— 10 Nov 2009 16:20 | HealthHuman movement is a key factor of dengue virus inflow in Rio de Janeiro, according to results from researchers based at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) in Brazil. The results,... — full story
Plasma-in-a-bag for sterilising devices
— 10 Nov 2009 14:30 | TechnologyThe practice of sterilising medical tools and devices helped revolutionise health care in the 19th century because it dramatically reduced infections associated with surgery. Through... — full story
Newly discovered fat molecule: An undersea killer with an upside
— 9 Nov 2009 16:36 | HealthA chemical culprit responsible for the rapid, mysterious death of phytoplankton in the North Atlantic Ocean has been found by collaborating scientists at Rutgers University and the... — full story