Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

What drives Ebola

As the deadly disease attacks West Africa, a Tufts expert in the virus explains its origins and ecology and the best ways to fight its spread.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study sheds light on Dengue immune response

India suffers from the highest number of dengue infections in the world, but there are few studies, if any, to understand the immune cells involved in fighting the virus.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Specialized care centers may be needed to contain ebola

(HealthDay)—Specialized medical centers may be necessary to adequately treat and contain the Ebola virus in the United States, according to an ideas and opinions piece published online Oct. 16 in the Annals of Internal ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Fog delays delivery of Ebola vaccines for Guinea

The delivery to Guinea of vaccines against the Ebola virus has been delayed because of fog disrupting flights to the capital Conakry, a health official said Sunday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Researchers find bat influenza viruses unlikely threaten human health

Bats seen at Halloween this year may not be quite as scary as they appear – at least when it comes to the spread of specific viruses. A research project conducted in part by a team of researchers in the College of Veterinary ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Researchers inhibit Ebola virus

The incurable Ebola virus has long been feared due to its high mortality rate and danger of infection. Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Phillips Universität Marburg have succeeded in inhibiting the virus ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Ebola survivors have a 'unique' retinal scar

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have conducted a study of Ebola survivors to determine if the virus has any specific effects on the back on the eye using an ultra widefield retinal camera.

page 26 from 40