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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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Virus-resistant Grapevines
Viruses can cost winegrowers
an entire harvest. If they
infest the grapevines, even
pesticides are often no use.
What’s more, these
chemicals are harmful to the
environment. Researchers are
... > full story
Flu Dynasty: Influenza Virus In 1918 And Today
The influenza virus that
wreaked havoc in 1918-1919
founded a viral dynasty that
persists to this day,
according to scientists.
They argue that we have
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New Images May Improve Vaccine Design For Deadly Rotavirus
Researchers are reporting
the first detailed molecular
snapshots of a deadly
gastrointestinal virus as it
is caught in the grasp of an
immune system molecule with
... > full story
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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 -
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 -
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Scientific System Accurately Predicts Spread Of H1N1
July 1, 2009 — A new scientific system designed to rapidly evaluate the world's air traffic patterns, accurately predicted how the H1N1 virus would spread around the ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Key Factor That Controls HIV Latency
June 27, 2009 — Scientists have found another clue that may lead to eradication of HIV from infected patients who have been on antiretroviral therapy. A real cure for HIV has been elusive because the virus can ... > full story -
Could Older Population Have Enough Exposure To Past H1N1 Flu Strains To Avoid Infection?
June 25, 2009 — The outbreak of H1N1 in 1977 may have an impact on this pandemic. In the late 1970s, an influenza H1N1 appeared in humans. It had a pandemic-like spread that began in younger aged ... > full story -
MicroRNAs Help Control HIV Life Cycle
June 25, 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 -
Wildlife Faces Cancer Threat
June 24, 2009 — While cancer touches the lives of many humans, it is also a major threat to wild animal populations as well, according to a recent study. A new article compiles information on cancer in wildlife and ... > full story -
Ebola Infection Blocked In Cell-culture Experiments
June 24, 2009 — Researchers have discovered two biochemical pathways that the Ebola virus relies on to infect cells. Using substances that block the activation of those pathways, they've prevented Ebola infection in ... > full story -
New Electron Microscopy Images Reveal The Assembly Of HIV
June 23, 2009 — Researchers provide the as yet closest look at the structure of immature HIV Scientists have produced a three-dimensional reconstruction of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), which shows the ... > full story
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