Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Threading the RSV vaccine needle
Crafting a vaccine against RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) has been a minefield for 50 years, but scientists believe they have found the right balance.
Dec 21, 2016
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News tagged with respiratory syncytial virus
Pediatrics
Infant nose, lung cells possess remarkably similar RNA patterns
Cells from an infant's nose are remarkably similar to those found in the lungs, a discovery that could lead to much more precise diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other infant lung diseases, according to ...
Oct 14, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vaccine for many common cold viruses achievable
Scientists are making the case that a vaccine against rhinoviruses, the predominant cause of the common cold, is achievable.
Sep 28, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus shows promise in early trial
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers say a new candidate vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) made with a weakened version of the virus shows great promise at fighting the disease, the ...
Nov 4, 2015
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Medical research
Team identifies viral product that promotes immune defense against RSV
Almost all human beings are exposed to the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, before their second birthdays. For most, the symptoms mimic those of the common cold: runny nose, coughing, sneezing, fever. But in some very ...
Sep 3, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vaccine combo shows promise against common, dangerous infection
Researchers report they are closer to finding a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common illness that few recognize by name but one that's a major cause of lower respiratory infection in babies and the elderly.
Aug 12, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Viruses thrive in big families, in sickness and in health
The BIG LoVE (Utah Better Identification of Germs-Longitudinal Viral Epidemiology) study, led by scientists at the University of Utah School of Medicine, finds that each bundle of joy puts the entire household at increased ...
Aug 5, 2015
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Immunology
Researchers find new method to combat common childhood illness
Almost all children are infected with respiratory syncytial virus by the time they are two. Most recover quickly from cold-like symptoms. But for others, RSV can cause serious lung infections, such as bronchiolitis and pneumonia, ...
Apr 18, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Candidate vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus developed
An experimental vaccine to protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a leading cause of illness and hospitalization among very young children, elicited high levels of RSV-specific antibodies when tested in animals, ...
Oct 31, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Study pioneers treatment for viral infection common in children
Researchers at Imperial College London have discovered a new way in which a very common childhood disease could be treated. In the first year of life, 65 per cent of babies get infected by Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). ...
Feb 4, 2013
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