Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Chimera viruses can help the fight against lymphomas

Researchers from Instituto de Medicina Molecular (iMM) Lisboa have created a chimera virus that allows the study of molecules to treat cancers caused by human herpes virus infection in mice models of disease.

Oncology & Cancer

Virus that causes mono may increase risk of MS for multiple races

Like whites, Hispanic and black people who have had mononucleosis, commonly known as mono, which is caused by Epstein-Barr virus, may have an increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study published in ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mountain gorillas have herpes virus similar to that found in humans

Scientists from the University of California, Davis, have detected a herpes virus in wild mountain gorillas that is very similar to the Epstein-Barr virus in humans, according to a study published today in the journal Scientific ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Researchers apply new immune technologies in search of mono vaccine

A research lab at the University of Kansas School of Engineering and School of Pharmacy is analyzing the genetics of human immune responses to develop the basis of an effective vaccine or drug therapy against Epstein-Barr ...

Oncology & Cancer

Cancer risk rises after childhood organ transplant: study

(HealthDay)—Children given an organ transplant have a substantially higher risk of developing cancer—in some cases up to 200 times higher—than the general population, a new study finds.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Preliminary study suggests possible new treatment for MS

A small, preliminary study may show promise of a new type of treatment for progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). Results from the first six people enrolled in the phase 1 study, a study designed to enroll 10 people, are being ...

Immunology

Research aids discovery of genetic immune disorder

Investigators at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and international colleagues have identified a genetic immune disorder characterized by increased susceptibility and poor immune control of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) ...

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