Shingles vaccine among patients with psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis not linked with increased risk of shingles
Although some have suggested that patients receiving medication for immune-mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis may be at increased risk of herpes zoster (HZ; shingles) shortly after receipt of the ...
Immunology
Jul 03, 2012 |
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Flu immunity is affected by how many viruses actually cause the infection
Not only does the type of flu virus affect a patient's outcome, but a new research report appearing in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that the number of viruses involved in the initial infection may be important ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 28, 2012 |
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Human antibody for dengue virus isolated
(Phys.org) -- A group of scientists in Singapore and the UK have isolated a human antibody capable of effectively neutralizing the mosquito-borne dengue virus. Dengue fever is currently incurable and infects ...
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Jun 22, 2012 |
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Avian flu viruses which are transmissible between humans could evolve in nature
It might be possible for human-to-human airborne transmissible avian H5N1 influenza viruses to evolve in nature, new research has found. The findings, from research led by Professor Derek Smith and Dr Colin Russell at the ...
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Jun 21, 2012 |
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New data suggests HIV superinfection rate comparable to initial HIV infection
HIV superinfection, when a person with HIV could acquire a second, new strain of HIV, may occur as often as initial HIV infection in the general population in Uganda, a study suggests.
HIV & AIDS
Jun 07, 2012 |
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To spread, nervous system viruses sabotage cell, hijack transportation
Herpes and other viruses that attack the nervous system may thrive by disrupting cell function in order to hijack a neuron's internal transportation network and spread to other cells.
Medical research
May 30, 2012 |
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H5N1 bird flu diagnostic kit detects all known strains of virus with a single test
A close collaboration between scientists from the Experimental Therapeutics Centre (ETC) under the Agency for Science and Technology Research (A*STAR) and clinicians from Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) has enabled the successful ...
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May 29, 2012 |
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Pandemic 2009 H1N1 vaccination produces antibodies against multiple flu strains
The pandemic 2009 H1N1 vaccine can generate antibodies in vaccinated individuals not only against the H1N1 virus, but also against other influenza virus strains including H5N1 and H3N2. This discovery adds an important new ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 21, 2012 |
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H1N1 discovery paves way for universal flu vaccine: research
University of British Columbia researchers have found a potential way to develop universal flu vaccines and eliminate the need for seasonal flu vaccinations.
Immunology
May 08, 2012 |
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Blood type A may predispose to some rotavirus infections
Whether you become infected by some strains of rotavirus may depend on your blood type.
Medical research
Apr 15, 2012 |
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Mutant bird flu 'less lethal', says paper's author
The author of a paper on a mutant bird flu strain said Monday that experts agreed to publish it only after he explained that the virus was "much less lethal" than previously feared.
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Apr 03, 2012 |
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Researchers develop microfluidic chip to stem flu outbreaks
The H1N1 flu pandemic in 2009 underscored weaknesses in methods widely used to diagnose the flu, from frequent false negatives to long wait times for results. Now Boston University researchers have developed ...
Medical research
Mar 27, 2012 |
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Major foot-and-mouth outbreak in Egypt threatens region: FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Thursday warned of a major new foot-and-mouth outbreak in Egypt which could threaten the whole of North Africa and the Middle East.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 22, 2012 |
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Deeper view of HIV reveals impact of early mutations
Mutations in HIV that develop during the first few weeks of infection may play a critical role in undermining a successful early immune response, a finding that reveals the importance of vaccines targeting regions of the ...
HIV & AIDS
Mar 08, 2012 |
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Taiwan in chicken cull after bird flu outbreak
Taiwan's authorities said Saturday they had culled nearly 58,000 chickens following the latest outbreak of the less virulent strain of bird flu.
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Mar 03, 2012 |
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