News articles tagged with 'viral' (Page 2)
Seroprevalence of anti-HAV among patients with chronic viral liver disease
— 25 Jan 2011 19:20 | HealthHepatitis A virus (HAV) is an epidemiologically important virus with a worldwide distribution and causes acute hepatitis in humans. Acute HAV superinfection causes severe liver disease,…
Mayo researchers describe measles viral protein movement
— 9 Jan 2011 19:11 | HealthMayo Clinic researchers have shown that proteins on the surface of a cell twist a viral protein into position, allowing the virus to start infection and cause disease, all in a movement…
Scripps Research scientists identify key interaction in hepatitis C virus
— 3 Jan 2011 18:32 | HealthScientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have identified a molecular interaction between a structural hepatitis C virus protein (HCV) and a protein critical…
Structure of Lassa virus protein reveals viral thievery
— 18 Nov 2010 11:00 | HealthScientists at Emory University and the University of St. Andrews have solved the structure of a key protein from Lassa virus, which is endemic to West Africa and can cause a deadly…
Small protein changes may make big difference in natural HIV control
— 5 Nov 2010 13:48 | HealthTiny variants in a protein that alerts the immune system to the presence of infection may underlie the rare ability of some individuals to control HIV infection without the need for…
Deadly monkeypox virus might cause disease by breaking down lung tissue
— 28 Oct 2010 14:27 | HealthA new study of an exotic, infectious virus that has caused three recent outbreaks in the United States reveals clues to how the virus might damage lungs during infection. The findings…
Mosquito monitoring saves lives and money, analysis finds
— 27 Oct 2010 11:05 | HealthCutting surveillance for mosquito-borne diseases would likely translate into an exponential increase in both the number of human cases and the health costs when a disease outbreak occurs,…
A new player in the innate immunity game?
— 27 Oct 2010 10:50 | HealthScientists have demonstrated for the first time that a certain class of RNA (known as long non-protein-coding RNA [lncRNA]) are involved in the host response to viral infection. These…
Bacteria to blame in asthma attacks in children
— 8 Oct 2010 13:06 | Health'We found a significant relationship between bacterial infections and acute asthma attacks - above and beyond the expected relationship between viral infections and attacks,' says Hans…
Gene therapy reveals unexpected immunity to dystrophin in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
— 7 Oct 2010 15:39 | HealthAn immune reaction to dystrophin, the muscle protein that is defective in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, may pose a new challenge to strengthening muscles of patients with…