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Blocking Immune Response Protein Helps Body Clear Chronic Infection; Potential Therapy for HIV, Other Viral Infections?
April 11, 2013 Scientists have shown that temporarily blocking a protein critical to immune response actually helps the body clear itself of chronic infection. The finding suggests new approaches to treating HIV ... > full story -
Scientists Use Nature Against Nature to Develop an Antibiotic With Reduced Resistance
April 10, 2013 A new broad range antibiotic has been found to kill a wide range of bacteria, including drug-resistant Staphylococcus (MRSA) bacteria that do not respond to traditional drugs, in mice. The ... > full story -
Training Gives Kids of AIDS Patients a Leg Up
April 10, 2013 A simple in-home training program for caregivers can give children of AIDS patients a better shot at prosperity by improving their early-childhood development, according to a new ... > full story -
Fighting Disease from Within the Mosquito: New Techniques to Help Halt the Spread of Disease
April 10, 2013 Scientists have revealed a new technique to introduce disease-blocking bacteria into mosquitoes, with promising results that may halt the spread of diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and ... > full story -
Some Types of Papilloma Virus Might Prevent Cervical Cancer
April 10, 2013 Certain types of papilloma virus might actually prevent cervical cancer, according to a new ... > full story -
Co-Infections Not Associated With Worse Outcomes During H1N1 Pandemic
April 9, 2013 A new study has found that despite complications, patients co-infected with the pandemic 2009-2010 influenza A H1N1 and a second respiratory virus were not associated with worse outcomes or admission ... > full story -
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Treatment Leads to Near-Normal Life Expectancy for People With HIV in South Africa
April 9, 2013 In South Africa, people with HIV who start treatment with anti-AIDS drugs (antiretroviral therapy) have life expectancies around 80 percent of that of the general population provided that they start ... > full story -
Currently Used Drugs Found Active in Laboratory Mice Against Bioterror Threats
April 9, 2013 In the most extensive screen of its kind, scientists have demonstrated the feasibility of repurposing already-approved drugs for use against highly pathogenic bacteria and viruses. The pathogens ... > full story -
Research Advances Therapy to Protect Against Dengue Virus
April 8, 2013 Now a therapy to protect people from the dengue virus could finally be a step closer, thanks to new ... > full story -
Bird Flu Mutation Study Offers Vaccine Clue
April 8, 2013 Scientists have described small genetic changes that enable the H5N1 bird flu virus to replicate more easily in the noses of ... > full story
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