News articles tagged with 'viral' (Page 22)
Cell death suppression increases efficacy of M2 vaccines
— 17 Jan 2008 01:32 | HealthSignificant public attention has recently been focused on the development of new anti-influenza (flu) vaccines that provide protection against a broad spectrum of viral strains. One…
Researchers find cell protein that nips HIV in the bud
— 14 Jan 2008 17:41 | HealthUCLA researchers have found that a key protein in the body's dendritic cells can stop the virus that causes AIDS from 'budding' - part of the virus' life cycle that is crucial to its…
New picture of HIV-1 protein jacket identifies target for antibody-based vaccine
— 11 Jan 2008 19:55 | HealthBy coaxing the HIV-1 protein to reveal a hidden portion of its protein coat, scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School have provided a newly detailed picture…
Cases of viral meningitis set to rise
— 4 Jan 2008 00:05 | HealthViral meningitis is common, but many cases go unreported, say researchers in this week's BMJ. And due to the increasing incidence of genital herpes in the UK, cases of meningitis caused…
New strategies work to put cancer on the firing line
— 3 Jan 2008 13:36 | HealthDr Yukai He wants to put cancer in the bull's eye. 'Cancer really comes from us,' the Medical College of Georgia Cancer Centre immunologist says of the scary reality that cancer cells…
Shorter HCV treatment shows notable success
— 3 Jan 2008 13:02 | HealthTwo new randomised controlled trials show that treating Hepatitis C (HCV) with peginterferon and ribavirin for shorter durations can yield success rates similar to those from longer…
Artificial viral shells could be useful nano-containers
— 2 Jan 2008 18:10 | ChemistryResearchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and The Scripps Research Institute in California are designing an artificial viral shell as a valuable nano-container for…
Molecular mimetism as an enzyme inhibitor
— 4 Dec 2007 18:18 | ChemistryOver time viruses have developed a wide range of varied strategies to ensure their survival and proliferation inside their target cells. These strategies could be considered intelligent,…
Viruses living in the hot springs of Yellowstone travel
— 16 Nov 2007 17:09 | BiologyViruses living in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park (YNP) are surprisingly mobile - migrating between Yellowstone hot springs and possibly even reaching worldwide locations,…
New genetic lineage of Ebolavirus discovered in great apes
— 12 Nov 2007 13:39 | BiologySince its discovery 30 years ago, Ebolavirus has struck repeatedly in several epidemics breaking out mainly in Central Africa. Gorillas and chimpanzees are also victims of the violent…