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Ebola’s secret weapon revealed

(EurekAlert) Researchers have discovered the mechanism behind one of the Ebola virus’ most dangerous attributes: its ability to disarm the adaptive immune system. University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston scientists determined that Ebola short-circuits the immune system using proteins that work together to shut down cellular signaling related to interferon. Disruption of this activity, Read More »

May 3, 2013
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Mast cells give clues in diagnosis, treatment of dengue – India Education Diary – India Education Diary

Mast cells give clues in diagnosis, treatment of dengue – India Education DiaryIndia Education DiaryMost patients infected by a dengue virus develop a high fever, dubbed dengue fever, and recover on their own. However, a small number of these cases develop into dengue hemorrhagic fever, a dangerous condition marked by serious complications, …

May 3, 2013
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Study: Lab-made H5N1-H1N1 viruses spread in guinea pigs – CIDRAP

Telegraph.co.ukStudy: Lab-made H5N1-H1N1 viruses spread in guinea pigsCIDRAPMay 2, 2013 (CIDRAP News) – Chinese scientists report that lab-generated hybrid viruses combining genes from avian H5N1 and pandemic 2009 H1N1 (pH1N1) influenza viruses can achieve airborne spread between guinea pigs, a finding that seems likely …Scientists create hybrid flu that can go airborneNature.comChinese researchers make hybrid Read More »

May 2, 2013
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Immune Response to New Coronavirus Unveils Possible Paths to Treatments

(GlobalBiodefense) University of Washington scientists used lab-grown human lung cells to study cell response to infection by a novel human coronavirus (nCoV) and compiled information about which genes are significantly disrupted in early and late stages of infection.

May 2, 2013
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USAMRIID Seeks Antibody Production for Infectious Disease Studies

(GlobalBiodefense) The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) is soliciting quotes for the production of monoclonal antibodies (mAb) to be used in nonhuman primate (NHP) therapeutic testing against infectious agents.