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Novel Mechanism Involved in Key Immune Response
June 13, 2012 Scientists have identified a novel way that a common virus, called adenovirus, causes disease. In doing so, they have discovered important information on one of the body's key immune responses. Their ... > full story -
'Hitchhiking' Viral Therapy Deals a Double Blow to Cancer
June 13, 2012 Scientists have shown how a promising viral therapy that delivers a double blow to cancer can sneak up on tumours undetected by hitching a ride on blood ... > full story -
Lack of Single Protein Results in Persistent Viral Infection
June 13, 2012 Scientists have shown a single protein can make the difference between an infection clearing out of the body or persisting for ... > full story -
Timing, Duration of Biochemical Bugle Call Critical for Fighting Viruses
June 13, 2012 Researchers have identified the primary player of the biochemical bugle call that musters the body's defenders against viral ... > full story -
Battle History Between Bacteria, Viruses in Human Body
June 13, 2012 Researchers have conducted the most in-depth and diverse genetic analysis of the defense systems that trillions of micro-organisms in the human body use to fend off viruses. The work is among a ... > full story -
Rare Ability to Control HIV: Natural HIV Control May Rely on Sequence of T Cell Receptor Protein
June 11, 2012 The rare ability of some individuals to control HIV infection with their immune system alone appears to depend -- at least partially -- on specific qualities of the immune system's killer T cells and ... > full story -
Immune Cells in the Gut May Improve Control of HIV Growth
June 11, 2012 A new study may help clarify why some people infected with HIV are better able to control the virus. It may also pinpoint a target for treatment during early HIV infection aimed at increasing the ... > full story -
A SMART(er) Way to Track Influenza
June 11, 2012 Researchers have created a reliable and fast flu-detection test that can be carried in a first-aid kit. The novel prototype device isolates influenza RNA using a combination of magnetics and ... > full story -
New Anti-Cancer Vaccine Developed and Tested
June 9, 2012 Researchers have developed and tested in mice a synthetic vaccine and found it effective in killing human papillomavirus-derived cancer, a virus linked to cervical cancers among ... > full story -
HIV Superinfection Rate Comparable to Initial HIV Infection
June 7, 2012 A new study finds superinfection may be as common as initial HIV infection and is not limited to high ... > full story
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