Immunology
Understanding immune reaction to the hepatitis B virus
A collaboration of researchers from Japan and Malaysia has further clarified the immune response to hepatitis B virus through in vivo experimentation.
Nov 28, 2016
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Medical research
Hepatitis C virus tricks liver cells to sabotage immune defenses
The virus that causes hepatitis C protects itself by blocking signals that call up immune defenses in liver cells, according to University of Washington researchers and colleagues reporting Nov. 14 in Nature Medicine.
Nov 17, 2016
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Immunology
Cough virus kills liver cancer cells and hepatitis virus
A virus that causes childhood coughs and colds could help in the fight against primary liver cancer, according to a study.
Nov 16, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Having HIV and chronic HBV/HCV coinfection may increase cancer risk
In HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART), chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection is associated with an increased risk for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The findings are published ...
Oct 17, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
People infected by hepatitis C in Canada have limited access to direct-acting antivirals
A pill a day for 12 weeks. The new direct-acting antivirals (DAA) are effective in curing the hepatitis C virus infection, a potentially fatal disease that attacks the liver. But they are expensive—approximately $60,000 ...
Oct 14, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research findings may lead to promising Zika virus drug targets
Following recent outbreaks of Zika virus and the potential health dangers of infection, especially during pregnancy, scientists are striving to rapidly develop effective antiviral drugs that can halt transmission. Investigators ...
Oct 11, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Team identifies how hepatitis A virus causes liver injury
Hepatitis researchers have long thought that immune cells sent by the body to attack virus-infected cells in the liver cause the acute liver injury associated with hepatitis A virus (HAV) and other hepatitis viruses. Yet, ...
Sep 15, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expanding access: First clinical trial transplants hepatitis C-infected kidneys at Penn Medicine
Patients who need a kidney transplant may have new hope, through an innovative Penn Medicine clinical trial using kidneys from deceased donors who had the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). The first study participant received a kidney ...
Sep 13, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Grass pollen allergy vaccine also effective against hepatitis B
A new type of vaccine against grass pollen allergies (BM32) might also offer an effective treatment for combating hepatitis B infection. This is the finding of a study conducted at MedUni Vienna's Institute for Pathophysiology ...
Sep 8, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
40 Virginia cases of Hepatitis A now linked to smoothies
Virginia health officials say there are now 40 confirmed cases of Hepatitis A that are connected to frozen strawberries used at Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations across the state, up from 28 cases less than a week ago.
Aug 30, 2016
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