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China detects HIV-blocking substances
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China detects HIV-blocking substances

Scientists from Hong Kong University, Shanghai Pharmaceutical Company Targetdrug and Nanjing University (China) have discovered a molecule, named TD-0680, that prevents…

December 14, 2018
People with blood group prone to diarrhea?
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People with blood group prone to diarrhea?

Scientists have found that people of type A are more likely to get viral infections that cause diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration. Some rotavirus strains (viruses that…

December 14, 2018
Making cells can kill the HIV virus
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Making cells can kill the HIV virus

Dr. Scott G. Kitchen and colleagues at the David Geffen School of Medicine - University of California have for the first time created immune cells from human stem cells.…

December 14, 2018
Dengue virus makes the blood thirstier
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Dengue virus makes the blood thirstier

A new study shows that mosquitoes themselves are blood sucking machines, but when carrying the dengue fever virus, the blood becomes more thirsty.

December 14, 2018
Detection of the virus that causes sinusitis
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Detection of the virus that causes sinusitis

Sinusitis is a relatively common disease related to the respiratory tract but should not be treated with antibiotics, because the drug does not work with the virus.

December 14, 2018
Detection of new dangerous rabies virus
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Detection of new dangerous rabies virus

A rabies virus from civets has been discovered by scientists at Glasgow University and the British Veterinary Experimental Agency.

December 14, 2018
Detection of new dangerous influenza viruses
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Detection of new dangerous influenza viruses

A new strain of influenza A virus has just been discovered in bats, although the strain is not yet dangerous to humans, US health officials have said.

December 14, 2018
Cancer drugs can prevent Ebola virus
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Cancer drugs can prevent Ebola virus

Some cancer drugs used to treat white blood disease patients can help prevent Ebola virus, and give the body time to control infection before it's too late.

December 14, 2018
Found a sample of hepatitis C vaccine
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Found a sample of hepatitis C vaccine

A team of researchers at the University of Alberta, Canada has announced that a vaccine strain has been found to be able to fight almost all hepatitis C viruses, which h…

December 14, 2018
Invented vaccine to prevent diarrhea-causing agents
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Invented vaccine to prevent diarrhea-causing agents

According to a new study, US scientists are developing a vaccine to prevent norovirus (also known as virus cruise ship), a dangerous cause of diarrhea and vomiting in hu…

December 14, 2018
Can eradicate ulcer-causing bacteria, bowel cancer
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Can eradicate ulcer-causing bacteria, bowel cancer

H. pylori is a common bacteria in the intestinal tract of half the world's population. Normally, H. pylori does not cause problems, but sometimes it causes ulcers and is…

December 14, 2018