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Could a blood test predict how cancer spreads in children?

Traditionally, we use biopsies to try to predict how cancer spreads. There are a number of molecular markers that are used, but biopsy is a limited approach. Now, the current trend is to use liquid biopsy, which is basically a blood sample.

21 Jun 2017

A clinic mix-up leaves pregnant woman in dark about Zika risk

Hospital officials in Washington state have apologized after failing for months to inform a pregnant woman she was likely infected with the Zika virus that can cause devastating birth defects.

21 Jun 2017

NIA-funded conference findings aim at integrating frailty management into person-centered care

Though it is one of the most frequently used health indicators as more and more of us age, frailty -- the medical term for increased vulnerability to declines in health or a loss of independence -- remains under-studied and under-utilized, so say researchers reporting on a prestigious conference hosted by the American Geriatrics Society and the National Institute on Aging, with support from the Alliance for Academic Internal Medicine and The John A. Hartford Foundation.

20 Jun 2017

Study shows insecticide-resistance monitoring as key to controlling mosquitoes that spread Zika

One of the most common insecticides used in the battle against the Aedes aegypti mosquito has no measurable impact when applied in communities where the mosquito has built up resistance to it, a study led by Emory University finds.

20 Jun 2017

New mathematical model predicts growth and progression of HIV in the brain

After uncovering the progression of HIV infection in the brain thanks to a new mathematical model developed by a UAlberta research team, clinicians and researchers are developing a nasal spray to administer drugs more effectively.

20 Jun 2017

CCNY scientists develop rapid method for preparing molecules with potential against HIV

As the HIV/AIDS epidemic approaches its fourth decade, each year brings promising news of pioneering research to alleviate the scourge.

20 Jun 2017

Combination of immunotherapies effective against mouse model of rhabdomyosarcoma

Rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer made up of cells that normally develop into skeletal muscles, is the most common soft tissue cancer in children. If it is detected early and localized in certain areas, rhabdomyosarcoma is usually curable with traditional therapies like surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.

20 Jun 2017

Major study to examine clinical outcomes of children infected with Zika virus after birth

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the Baylor College of Medicine will join with Guatemalan investigators in a major study examining the clinical outcomes of children infected with the Zika virus after being born, focusing on long-term brain development.

19 Jun 2017

Viral vectors for gene transfer can travel to distant areas in the brain, study shows

Gene transfer is seen as a hopeful therapy for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's patients. The approach involves using harmless laboratory-produced viruses to introduce important genes into the brain cells.

16 Jun 2017

Mutations identified that enable human transmission of avian flu

A systematic mutation analysis has shown that changes in just three amino acids of the avian influenza H7N9 virus receptor binding protein confers specificity for human cells.

16 Jun 2017

IU study may explain how Wolbachia bacterium prevents mosquitoes from transmitting deadly diseases

A new study from Indiana University may explain how a bacterium called Wolbachia prevents mosquitoes from transmitting deadly diseases such as dengue fever, West Nile virus and Zika.

16 Jun 2017

New TSRI study could have implications for development of flu vaccines, drug therapies

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have shown that for the virus that causes the flu, two wrongs can sometimes make a right.

15 Jun 2017

Plant compound found to be effective against drug-resistant HIV

A plant found throughout Southeast Asia traditionally used to treat arthritis and rheumatism contains a potent anti-HIV compound more powerful than the drug AZT, according to a new paper published in the Journal of Natural Compounds.

15 Jun 2017

Researchers use quantum dots to decipher design features for new therapies aimed at MS

Researchers in the University of Maryland Fischell Department of Bioengineering (BIOE) Jewell Laboratory are using quantum dots - tiny semiconductor particles commonly used in nanotechnology - to decipher the features needed to design specific and effective therapies for multiple sclerosis (MS) and other autoimmune diseases.

14 Jun 2017

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Could a blood test predict how cancer spreads in children?

A clinic mix-up leaves pregnant woman in dark about Zika risk

NIA-funded conference findings aim at integrating frailty management into person-centered care

Study shows insecticide-resistance monitoring as key to controlling mosquitoes that spread Zika

New mathematical model predicts growth and progression of HIV in the brain

CCNY scientists develop rapid method for preparing molecules with potential against HIV

Combination of immunotherapies effective against mouse model of rhabdomyosarcoma

Major study to examine clinical outcomes of children infected with Zika virus after birth

Viral vectors for gene transfer can travel to distant areas in the brain, study shows

Mutations identified that enable human transmission of avian flu

IU study may explain how Wolbachia bacterium prevents mosquitoes from transmitting deadly diseases

New TSRI study could have implications for development of flu vaccines, drug therapies

Plant compound found to be effective against drug-resistant HIV

Researchers use quantum dots to decipher design features for new therapies aimed at MS

Researchers identify key Lassa virus structure using powerful Argonne X-rays

Altered virus could help more patients to become eligible for human gene therapy trials

Zika viral load not necessarily linked to pregnancy problems, fetal abnormalities

New biosensor technology could be used in wearable devices to monitor health

New OpenArray system offers simultaneous detection of pathogens in blood samples

Roche to showcase new solutions for lab innovation at EuroMedLab

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