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Research shows how the hepatitis D virus copies itself

A team of researchers has discovered how one crucial step occurs in the lifecycle of the hepatitis D virus (HDV), which causes the widespread and hard to treat liver inflammation called hepatitis D. The study, which was published recently in the Journal of Virology, could help develop antiviral therapy to control this disease.

22 Dec 2019

Using hearts from hepatitis C-positive donors presents an opportunity to expand donor pool

Patients who were transplanted with hearts from hepatitis C-positive donors had comparable outcomes after one year to patients who received hearts from donors that didn't have the disease, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study published in JAMA Cardiology.

22 Dec 2019

Researchers reveal the mystery in replication cycle of hepatitis D virus

A team led by Professor Patrick Labonté at the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique in Montreal, Canada has identified the role of a key process in the replication cycle of the hepatitis D virus, an infection that is still very difficult to cure and affects 15 to 20 million people worldwide.

19 Dec 2019

Science has not been able to create a substitute for human blood

Science has been able to create and employ a number of medical marvels, such as the artificial heart and synthetic insulin. But not a substitute for human blood.

19 Dec 2019

Using math equations to detect and forecast liver cancer risk

The use of mathematical modeling in the study of biological systems has become a challenging and rewarding field of research as it yields many unknown pieces of information. A new study published online on December 16, 2019, in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS).

17 Dec 2019

House drug pricing bill to reduce costs, improve access to life-saving therapies

H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act passed by the House of Representatives today introduces critically needed and significant steps to reduce costs and improve access to life-saving therapies for conditions including HIV and hepatitis C.

13 Dec 2019

Efforts to prevent new HIV transmissions must also focus on people already living with HIV

Efforts to prevent new HIV transmissions in the United States must be accompanied by advances in addressing HIV-associated comorbidities to improve the health of people already living with HIV, National Institutes of Health experts assert in the third of a series of JAMA commentaries.

11 Dec 2019

Study uncovers need to improve HCV testing rates in young people

A new study led by Boston Medical Center uncovered a need to improve testing rates for Hepatitis C Virus in young people, specifically those with documented substance use history.

10 Dec 2019

No differences found in survival, acute rejection in patients receiving lungs from increased-risk donors

Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that using lungs from donors who are considered high risk for certain infectious diseases compared to standard risk donors results in similar one-year survival for recipients. In addition, researchers saw no difference in rejection or graft (donor lung) survival after one year in patients receiving lungs from increased-risk donors.

5 Dec 2019

Anti-hepatitis treatment also helps improve later complications

Hepatitis C is a serious disease, but the biggest threat to someone's health is not the virus itself. Rather, it is the diseases that can result from it such as reduced liver functioning, scar tissue in the liver and potentially cirrhosis.

5 Dec 2019

Updated website reflects major developments in identification, management of chronic hepatitis C

A website developed by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the Infectious Diseases Society of America to provide up-to-date guidance on the management of hepatitis C was recently revised to reflect important developments in the identification and management of chronic hepatitis C (HCV).

4 Dec 2019

Common cold virus could infect fetus via placenta

According to researchers, the common cold viruses are capable of infecting human placental cells and may thus transmit the infection to the fetus in the womb during pregnancy. The new study was published in the journal PLOS ONE, and provides the first concrete proof that this type of carriage is possible.

3 Dec 2019

Many women in Europe are diagnosed at late stage of HIV infection

Many women in the WHO European Region, particularly those in their 40s, are diagnosed at a late stage of HIV infection when their immune system is already starting to fail. They are three to four times more likely to be diagnosed late than younger women.

28 Nov 2019

Sanitization error might possibly have exposed hundreds to HIV at Indiana hospital

An Indiana hospital is in the news for all the wrong reasons. An accidental failure by one of the seven sterilization technicians working at the hospital was recently discovered. The technician failed to carry out a single step in a protocol concerning the sanitization of surgical equipment at Goshen Hospital, over a period from April 1 to September 30.

26 Nov 2019

International consortium to receive BRL 43.5 million for discovering drugs to treat neglected diseases

In the search for new drugs to treat neglected diseases and malaria, researchers at the University of Campinas and University of Sao Paulo will assemble a team of scientists in a global collaboration network co-funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation, the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative and the Medicines for Malaria Venture.

26 Nov 2019

Study shows how drinking patterns reprogram circadian metabolism in the liver

Drinking alcohol is a widespread habit in modern society and can have serious metabolic consequences. Recent studies have uncovered the interplay between nutrition, metabolism and circadian rhythms. But, until now, little has been done to understand the effects of alcohol consumption on circadian metabolism.

22 Nov 2019

Study examines prevalence of Miller-Fisher syndrome after vaccination in the U.S.

A recent study published in Muscle & Nerve created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Food and Drug Administration examined the prevalence of Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS) occurring after vaccination in the United States.

21 Nov 2019

Exploring the links between chronic stress, inflammation and depression

Chronic stress can inflame our brain, destroy the connections between our neurons and result in depression, scientists say.

21 Nov 2019

'African eye worm' hampers efforts to eliminate river blindness, study shows

Efforts to eliminate river blindness, a debilitating disease affecting millions in Africa, will be hampered by another parasitic infection known as Loiasis, or 'African eye worm,' according to a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

20 Nov 2019

Malaria research advances immunotherapy in lupus, HIV

A new study published on November 19, 2019, in the journal Cell Reports, shows how the body’s immune system responds to malaria, which in turn promises to teach scientists how to design more effective therapies for a range of illnesses that are modulated by the immune response.

19 Nov 2019

Hepatitis C News and Research

Latest Hepatitis C News and Research

Research shows how the hepatitis D virus copies itself

Using hearts from hepatitis C-positive donors presents an opportunity to expand donor pool

Researchers reveal the mystery in replication cycle of hepatitis D virus

Science has not been able to create a substitute for human blood

Using math equations to detect and forecast liver cancer risk

House drug pricing bill to reduce costs, improve access to life-saving therapies

Efforts to prevent new HIV transmissions must also focus on people already living with HIV

Study uncovers need to improve HCV testing rates in young people

No differences found in survival, acute rejection in patients receiving lungs from increased-risk donors

Anti-hepatitis treatment also helps improve later complications

Updated website reflects major developments in identification, management of chronic hepatitis C

Common cold virus could infect fetus via placenta

Many women in Europe are diagnosed at late stage of HIV infection

Sanitization error might possibly have exposed hundreds to HIV at Indiana hospital

International consortium to receive BRL 43.5 million for discovering drugs to treat neglected diseases

Study shows how drinking patterns reprogram circadian metabolism in the liver

Study examines prevalence of Miller-Fisher syndrome after vaccination in the U.S.

Exploring the links between chronic stress, inflammation and depression

'African eye worm' hampers efforts to eliminate river blindness, study shows

Malaria research advances immunotherapy in lupus, HIV

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research

How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

Hepatitis C News and Research

Latest Hepatitis C News and Research

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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How does norepinephrine influence anxiety-related behaviours?

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