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Hepatitis C-Like Viruses Identified in Bats and Rodents
April 22, 2013 Investigators report the discovery of hepaciviruses and pegiviruses -- close relatives of HCV -- in rodents and bats. The viruses are similar to those that infect humans and may therefore provide ... > full story -
Combating H7N9: Using Lessons Learned from Recent Studies on H5N1
April 22, 2013 Researchers have developed a series of messages for policy makers that are highly relevant to the current ... > full story -
From Blank Round to a Potently Active Substance?
April 19, 2013 A long-forgotten candidate for antiviral therapy is undergoing a renaissance: Since the 1970s, the small molecule CMA has been considered a potent agent against viral infections, yet it was never ... > full story -
New Understanding of Asthma Development: Transmission of Respiratory Viruses in Utero
April 18, 2013 The most common cause of lower respiratory tract infections in infants and young children, respiratory syncytial virus, can be transferred during pregnancy to an unborn baby, according to new ... > full story -
Treatment for Novel Coronavirus Shows Promise in Early Lab Tests
April 18, 2013 Scientists studying an emerging coronavirus have found that a combination of two licensed antiviral drugs, ribavirin and interferon-alpha 2b, can stop the virus from replicating in laboratory-grown ... > full story -
Why Does Smallpox Vaccine Shield Some, Not Others? It's in the Genes
April 18, 2013 How well people are protected by the smallpox vaccine depends on more than the quality of the vaccination: individual genes can alter their response, research ... > full story -
'Chink in the Armor' of Schmallenberg Virus Identified
April 17, 2013 A key building block in the Schmallenberg virus could be targeted by anti-viral drugs, according to a new ... > full story -
Positive Results for Phase I Clinical Trial for an H5N1 Vaccine
April 17, 2013 Medical researchers reported positive interim results from a Phase I clinical trial for an H5N1 Avian Influenza VLP vaccine candidate. The H5N1 vaccine was found to be safe and well-tolerated and ... > full story -
Discovery May Help Prevent HIV: Insights Into Eliminating Reservoirs of HIV-1
April 17, 2013 Researchers have discovered how the protein that blocks HIV-1 from multiplying in white blood cells is regulated. HIV-1 is the virus that causes AIDS, and the discovery could lead to novel approaches ... > full story -
Improved Molecular Tools Streamline Influenza Testing and Management
April 17, 2013 Over 40,000 people die each year in the United States from influenza-related diseases. In patients whose immune systems are compromised, antiviral therapy may be life-saving, but it needs to be ... > full story
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