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New Electron Microscopy Images Reveal The Assembly Of HIV
Researchers provide the as
yet closest look at the
structure of immature HIV
Scientists have produced a
three-dimensional
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Humans May Give Swine Flu To Pigs In New Twist To Pandemic
The strain of influenza,
A/H1N1, that is currently
pandemic in humans has been
shown to be infectious to
pigs and to spread rapidly
in a trial pig population.
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Ultrasensitive Detector Promises Improved Treatment Of Viral Respiratory Infections
Chemists and biomedical
engineers have developed a
respiratory virus detector
that is sensitive enough to
detect an infection at an
... > full story
Why H1N1 Flu Spreads Inefficiently
Scientists have found a
genetic explanation for why
the new H1N1 "swine flu"
virus has spread from person
to person less effectively
than other flu viruses. But
researchers say the new
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MicroRNAs Help Control HIV Life Cycle
July 9, 2009 — Scientists have discovered that specific microRNAs (non-coding RNAs that interfere with gene expression) reduce HIV replication and infectivity in human T-cells. In particular, miR29 plays a key role ... > full story -
Influenza Monitoring By The US Military
July 7, 2009 — The recent global swine flu outbreak has underscored the critical need for good surveillance and rapid access to epidemiological data. The US military, starting with early monitoring efforts in the ... > full story -
Health Departments Get Mixed Marks For Using Web To Communicate About Flu Crisis, Study Finds
July 7, 2009 — A new study gives state and local health departments get mixed marks for efforts to convey information about the H1N1 virus to the public using their Web sites immediately after US officials declared ... > full story -
HIV-1 Damages Gut Antibody-producing Immune Cells Within Days Of Infection
July 6, 2009 — The virus that causes AIDS is classified as a lentivirus, a word derived from the Latin prefix, "lenti-," meaning "slow". But new research suggests that HIV-1 is anything but -- moving at ... > full story -
First Wave Of Swine Flu Hit Young People Harder Than Expected
July 5, 2009 — A mathematical epidemiologist is researching the A(H1N1) influenza pandemic strain circulating around the world. The new study's findings reveal an age shift in the proportion of cases toward a ... > full story -
Researchers Describe The 90-year Evolution Of Swine Flu
July 5, 2009 — The current H1N1 swine flu strain has genetic roots in an illness that sickened pigs at the 1918 Cedar Rapids Swine Show in Iowa, report experts. Their paper describes H1N1's nearly century-long and ... > full story -
Immunology: Interleukin-21 Keeps Defense Cells In Good Trim
July 4, 2009 — Interleukin-21 plays a crucial role in fighting off chronic viral infections, scientists recently concluded. The discovery offers hope for specific treatments against HIV, hepatitis C and B, and ... > full story -
Risk Of Liver Cancer In Women With Hepatitis B Virus Infection Varies With Number Of Pregnancies
July 3, 2009 — Risk for hepatocellular carcinoma, a primary malignancy of the liver, was statistically significantly higher among women with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection than among women without the virus, ... > full story -
Lifespan Of HIV-infected Cells Might Be Shorter Than Previously Believed
July 3, 2009 — Researchers have used mathematical models to demonstrate that cells infected with HIV could die sooner than was thought until now. If infected cells have a shorter lifespan then this increases the ... > full story -
Virus-gene Therapy Combination Against Melanoma Under Testing
July 2, 2009 — Researchers are injecting a modified herpes virus into melanoma tumors, hoping to kill the cancer cells while also bolstering the body's immune defenses against the ... > full story
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