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Seeing through HIV’s disguises

(EurekAlert) Studying HIV-1, the most common and infectious HIV subtype, Johns Hopkins scientists have identified 25 human proteins “stolen” by the virus that may be critical to its ability to infect new cells. HIV-1 viruses capture many human proteins from the cells they infect but the researchers believe these 25 proteins may be particularly important Read More »

February 27, 2013
| Filed under North America and Research
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Research suggests malaria can be defeated without a globally led eradication program

(EurekAlert) A researcher at the University of Southampton, working as part of a team from the UK and USA, believes the global eradication of malaria could be achieved by individual countries eliminating the disease within their own borders and coordinating efforts regionally. The team’s findings have been published in the journal Science.

February 26, 2013
| Filed under North America, International, Public Health, and Research
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New Bioterrorism Vaccine Gets First Test In Humans

(TheHerald) This trial, marking the first time a superantigen vaccine has been administered to humans, is designed to enroll 28 individuals. STEBVax is a proprietary, rationally designed and attenuated form of Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B (SEB), a member of a group of toxins called superantigens due to the ability to cause a massive inflammatory response leading Read More »

February 26, 2013
| Filed under North America, Countermeasures, and Research
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Universal Influenza Antiviral Breakthrough

(GlobalBiodefense) Scientists from Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) have helped to design a new drug to safeguard against epidemic and pandemic flu strains. The new antiviral agent has been proven to be effective in preventing the spread of different strains of influenza in laboratory models – including resistant strains of the virus.

February 25, 2013
| Filed under Asia/Pacific, Countermeasures, and Research
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America Is Not Prepared For A Pandemic Or Bioterrorism Disaster

(TheInquisitr) A new pandemic study maintains that the majority of schools and businesses in the United States are not prepared for such a disaster. The St. Louis University study addressed both response preparedness for bioterrorism attacks and pandemics spurred by infectious disease.