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DNA carries an ancient viral signature capable of destroying cancer
Part of the ancient virus that infected human ancestors for millions of years still lurks in our DNA.
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The 'panacea' in green tea repels the super disease that antibiotics are impotent
A good golden compound for humans in green tea is poisonous with resistant viruses.
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The sexually transmitted virus can cause cancers of the mouth, anus and cervix
The virus can spread sexually transmitted diseases and affects at least half the people of the sexually active age.
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Find out how to prevent a cold in the winter
Winter is a season of illnesses related to colds, sore throat, runny nose and sinusitis. Scientists are now one step closer to stopping the common cold.
Biology
Detect 3 mysterious viruses that have not been detected in Pacific salmon species
Genetic analysis of the endangered Pacific salmon population has identified three previously unknown viruses. One of them belongs to an unknown virus group that causes d…
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Find a way to 'disable' the HIV virus
A group of multinational scientists has announced they have discovered a group of compounds that can break down HIV virus molecules and render them inactive.
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Ebola virus is gradually evolving, seriously threatening the health of the people of the Republic of Congo
In July this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the outbreak of Ebola virus in Ituri and North-Kivu provinces - eastern Republic of Congo.
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Detecting a second gene mutation linked to resistance to HIV
American patient Timothy Brown became the first person to be cured of HIV infection through a donor's spinal cord transplant with a variant of the CCR5 gene.
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USA: Can prevent 92% of cancers caused by HPV if vaccinated
According to CDC, HPV is the cause of an average of 34,800 cancer cases a year and can prevent 32,100 HPV-related cancers each year if the vaccine is full.
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Super new disease threatens those 'sweet-smelling'
Clostridium difficile, a intestinal pathogen that leads to dangerous dehydration, is transforming into two species, including a highly toxic species and a preference for…
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Discover how parasites control host behavior
Not only in horror movies, parasites capable of controlling hosts larger than it are many times also exist in our lives.
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Smallpox kills billions of people and how medicine defeats them!
10,000 years ago, a deadly virus 'hit' in northeastern Africa, they spread through the air, attacking the victims' skin, bone marrow, spleen and lymph nodes.
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Cold virus 'carnivorous' bladder cancer cells
Virus enters the cancer cell and activates immune proteins, alerting other immune cells to come and destroy cancer.
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The world's first anti-HIV gel entered the testing phase
A special gel developed in Kenya can kill the AIDS virus that is entering an important testing phase.
Biology
Detecting viruses that can kill bacteria in dishwashing rags
New research on viruses in dishwashers that can eat bacteria can be helpful in fighting bacteria, which cannot be killed with antibiotics alone.