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  Chemical Compounds That Halt Virus Replication Identified

  March 21, 2013 — Researchers have identified a new chemical class of compounds that have the potential to block genetically diverse viruses from replicating. The findings could allow for the development of ... > full story

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  • Study Reveals Potential Treatments for Ebola and a Range of Other Deadly Viruses
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  Harnessing Immune Cells' Adaptability to Design an Effective HIV Vaccine

  March 21, 2013 — In infected individuals, HIV mutates rapidly to escape recognition by immune cells. This process of evolution is the main obstacle to natural immunity and the development of an effective vaccine. A ... > full story
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  Study Reveals Working of Motor With Revolution Motion in Bacteria-Killing Virus; Advances Nanotechnology

  March 20, 2013 — Scientists have cracked a 35-year-old mystery about the workings of the natural motors that are serving as models for development of a futuristic genre of synthetic nanomotors that pump therapeutic ... > full story
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  Sex Between Monogamous Heterosexuals Rarely Source of Hepatitis C Infection, Study Suggests

  March 19, 2013 — Individuals infected by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) have nothing to fear from sex in a monogamous, heterosexual relationship. Transmission of HCV from an infected partner during sex is rare according ... > full story
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  'Brazilians' and Other Types of Pubic Hair Removal May Boost Viral Infection Risk

  March 18, 2013 — "Brazilians" and other types of fashionable pubic hair removal may boost the risk of a viral infection called Molluscum contagiousum, suggests a small ... > full story
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  Map of 'Shortcuts' Between All Human Genes

  March 18, 2013 — Researchers have generated the full set of distances, routes and degrees of separation between any two human genes, creating a map of gene "shortcuts" that aims to simplify the hunt for ... > full story
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  Widespread 'Test-and-Treat' HIV Policies Could Increase Dangerous Drug Resistance

  March 18, 2013 — One of the most widely advocated strategies for dealing with HIV/AIDS could double the number of multi-drug-resistant HIV cases in the population of men who have sex with men in LA County over the ... > full story
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  More Parents Say They Won't Vaccinate Daughters Against HPV

  March 18, 2013 — Parents are increasingly concerned about potential side effects, a new study ... > full story
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  Two-Pronged Immune Cell Approach Could Lead to a Universal Shot Against the Flu

  March 14, 2013 — Influenza virus-specific CD8+ T cells or virus-specific non-neutralizing antibodies are each relatively ineffective at conferring protective immunity alone. But, when combined, the virus-specific CD8 ... > full story
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  Predicting Hotspots for Future Flu Outbreaks

  March 14, 2013 — A major pandemic could occur if bird flu were to become highly contagious among humans. Scientists are making sure we get a leg up on the threat by developing predictions about where outbreaks are ... > full story

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