Posts Tagged ‘virus’
After four mutations, new virus attacks
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Scientists have shown for the first time how a new virus evolves, clarifying how easy it is for diseases to quickly gain dangerous mutations. Continue…
Monday, January 30, 2012 10:51 - 1 Comment
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 - Dec 27, 2011 11:00 - 0 Comments
Dengue virus hits harder in round two
UC BERKELEY (US) — One of the most vexing challenges in the battle against dengue virus is that getting infected once can put people at greater risk for a more severe infection down the road. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 6, 2011 10:30 - 0 Comments
‘Frankenstein’ virus safe for gene therapy
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — A new study shows that it is safe to cut and paste together different viruses in an effort to create the ultimate vehicle for gene therapy. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 20, 2011 10:29 - 0 Comments
Virus ‘soup’ makes blocks that mimic collagen
UC BERKELEY (US) — Researchers have used a benign virus to create components that mimic collagen, one of nature’s most important structural proteins. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 10, 2011 10:21 - 0 Comments
Raw sewage harbors mystery viruses
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Thousands of novel, undiscovered viruses, some of which could affect human health, are believed to be hiding in raw sewage, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 21, 2011 10:17 - 4 Comments
How to stop herpes from ‘going viral’
CORNELL (US) — Herpesviruses are thrifty reproducers, only sending off their most infectious progeny to invade new cells and continue spreading. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 13, 2011 9:52 - 1 Comment
Gypsy moths work (and die) on day shift
PENN STATE (US) — A virus tricks nocturnal gypsy moth caterpillars to stay in treetops during the day, where they die and infect other caterpillars in the process. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 19, 2011 12:05 - 6 Comments
To cure HIV, attack the reservoir
CALTECH (US) — Chronic infectious diseases like HIV survive by forming reservoirs. These small populations of a bacterium or virus persist despite attacks from the immune system or drug treatment. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 26, 2011 16:44 - 0 Comments
Pigs in trucks, with swine flu in tow
DUKE (US) — Transporting live pigs appears to have driven an increase in the diversity of swine influenza viruses found in the animals in Hong Kong over the last three decades. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 24, 2011 13:16 - 0 Comments
DIY security risky for home computers
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Too often, home computer users either mistakenly think they have enough security in place or don’t believe they have enough valuable information that would be of interest to a hacker. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 7, 2011 16:17 - 0 Comments
Drug hitches ride on Salmonella
UC BERKELEY (US) — The foodborne pathogen Salmonella is known for bringing diarrhea and fever, but researchers are hoping a benign version of the bug could deliver anti-viral treatments. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 7, 2011 10:48 - 3 Comments
X-ray shows ‘thrilling’ biology in action
STANFORD (US) — The world’s first hard X-ray free-electron laser is taking remarkable “snapshots” of the inner life of proteins and viruses. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 27, 2010 11:58 - 0 Comments
Bacteria sleep with enemy to survive
TEXAS A&M (US) — Bacteria are able to develop resistance to antibiotics by co-opting the DNA of their natural enemies—viruses. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 8, 2010 11:15 - 1 Comment
Nasty virus makes nice lithium batteries
U. MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (US) — Bad viruses are being put to good use to build a new generation of small, powerful, and highly efficient batteries and fuel cells. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 6, 2010 15:21 - 0 Comments
Breeding better Brussels sprouts
U. WARWICK (UK) —The discovery of the genetic basis of a broad-spectrum resistance to a pathogen that affects a variety of leafy crops should contribute to advances in food safety, according to a new study. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 15, 2010 11:45 - 1 Comment
Is virus bad news for biomass?
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Researchers have confirmed reports of a new virus that affects switchgrass, a biomass crop being considered for commercial ethanol production. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 9, 2010 14:20 - 1 Comment
For a few, no HIV drugs needed
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — A small number of people with HIV have the ability to control the infection without therapy by priming their immune system to target the virus. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 21, 2010 10:37 - 0 Comments
Killer virus has a deadly sweet tooth
BROWN (US) — It doesn’t strike often but when the JC polyomavirus does, it’s ruthless. The virus preys on people with weakened immune systems and almost always kills them. (more…)
