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Ebola still affects survivors after they recover

February 25, 2016
With Ebola survivor Pauline Cafferkey hospitalised after complications with her recovery from the infection, US scientists are to present results suggesting Ebola survivors’ brains can still be affected at least...

Food allergies better understood

February 10, 2016
Scientists have taken a step closer to explaining food allergies, especially those in children.

Anti-virus derived from Hep C shows promise

January 19, 2016
A peptide taken from the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been found to kill a wide range of viruses while ignoring host cells, research has shown.

White blood cell cocktail offers regenerative possibilities

January 7, 2016
Irradiated white blood cells have been found to release substances that reduce the severity of cellular damage.

Model developed to predict platelet aggregation

January 1, 2016
Biophysicists have created a mathematical model to predict arterial thrombus formation – the main cause of heart attacks and strokes.

Protein found to affect HA efficacy

December 1, 2015
Hyaluronic acid (HA), used to treat osteoarthritis, could be modified to become even more useful for patients after a protein was discovered that has a huge influence on its success...

‘Trojan Horse’ of immune system revealed

August 28, 2015
Human cells use viruses as a ‘Trojan Horse’ to transport a messenger that encourages the immune system to fight the viral infection. A research team at Oxford University studied the...

Origin of new lineages of human AIDS discovered

March 26, 2015
Two new lineages of the virus which causes AIDS have been found to originate from western lowland gorillas. A research team used viral RNA sequencing techniques and discovered the origins...

Why do HIV patients develop dementia?

September 11, 2014
Life expectancy for patients with HIV has increased thanks to combination anti-retroviral therapy, but long-term maladies, including dementia, are becoming more prevalent. Almost one-in-two HIV patients are affected by the...

Cas9’s secrets revealed

February 26, 2014
Bacterial enzyme Cas9 needs short DNA sequences to identify and degrade foreign DNA during viral infections American researchers have discovered.Cas9 (CRISPR-associated)  is guided by RNA, but needs short DNA sequences...

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