Posts Tagged ‘hepatitis’
High-risk adults don’t get Hepatitis B vaccine
BROWN (US) — More than half of adults at the highest risk for hepatitis B remain unvaccinated—one reason that tens of thousands of people still contract the virus every year. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Jan 6, 2012 12:29 - 0 Comments
3D model reveals enzyme’s attack
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) —Scientists have determined the structure of the enzyme endomannosidase, which clarifies how viruses like HIV and Hepatitis C hijack human enzymes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 16, 2010 13:02 - 3 Comments
Tired but wide awake? Blame cytokines
EMORY (US)—Cytokines—products of the immune system—may be the culprits that cause insomnia, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 10, 2010 12:01 - 0 Comments
Old drugs get new life in treating hepatitis C
LEEDS (UK)—Common drugs used to treat conditions such as diabetes and obesity appear to also successfully treat hepatitis C. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 11, 2010 14:57 - 1 Comment
System helps spot hepatitis C inhibitors
TEXAS A&M (US)—A newly designed system of identifying molecules for treating hepatitis C uses an innovative way to “see” infected cells. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 15, 2009 11:12 - 0 Comments
Body art and hepatitis C risk
UC DAVIS (US)—Tattoing and piercing are more popular today than ever, particularly among young people, yet more than 40 percent of college students mistakenly believe that getting body art is unlikely to pose health risks. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 24, 2009 11:29 - 1 Comment
Follow atomic map to stop hepatitis E
Using X-ray crystallography and sophisticated software, Rice graduate student Tom Guu created stunning images that show the atomic structure of hepatitis E.
Health & Medicine - May 20, 2009 8:08 - 2 Comments
Rise and fight, sleepy T cells!
EMORY (US)—Recent experiments in monkeys suggest blocking a key trigger of immune “exhaustion” could help revive humans’ ability to fight chronic infections such as hepatitis C or HIV/AIDS. (more…)
