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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 Lung Cancers Linked to Common Virus
April 10, 2013 A common virus known to cause cervical and head and neck cancers may also trigger some cases of lung cancer, according to new ... > 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 -
Shingles Vaccine Is Associated With Reduction in Both Postherpetic Neuralgia and Herpes Zoster
April 9, 2013 A vaccine to prevent shingles may reduce by half the occurrence of this painful skin and nerve infection in older people (aged over 65 years) and may also reduce the rate of a painful complication of ... > full story -
Engineered Small Pox May Kill Liver Cancer
April 9, 2013 As part of a multicenter clinical trial, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine are evaluating Pexa-Vec (JX-594) to slow the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma or ... > 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 -
Avian Virus May Be Harmful to Cancer Cells
April 8, 2013 Researchers have discovered that a genetically engineered Newcastle disease virus, which harms chickens but not humans, kills prostate cancer cells of all kinds, including hormone-resistant cancer ... > full story -
Researchers Design Drug to Restore Cell Suicide in HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancer
April 8, 2013 Researchers have discovered a new mechanism by which the human papilloma virus causes head and neck cancer, and they have designed a drug to block that mechanism. The new agent might offer a safer ... > full story
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