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Substance in brown coal may aid in combating viruses
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 19 (ANI): Scientists have identified biologically active molecular components of humic substances extracted from coal, and discovered substances with antiviral activity against the tick-borne encephalitis virus.
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Self-sterilising polymer proves potent against drug-resistant pathogens
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 4 (ANI): A recent study has found that an elastic polymer possesses broad-spectrum antimicrobial properties, allowing it to kill a range of viruses and drug-resistant bacteria in just minutes including methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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Protein coat makes viruses more infectious, links them to Alzheimer's
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 27 (ANI): A new study has found that a layer of protein forms on the viral surface when they interact with the biological fluids of their host. The coat of protein makes the virus more infectious and helps in the formation of plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease.
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Oral vaccine of Hepatitis B will protect kids from dangerous viruses
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 4 (ANI): A team of researchers found that oral administration of Hepatitis B vaccine protects children against dangerous viruses and have also delivered a 'recipe' called virologists to improve the vaccine drops.
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Swine flu claims two lives in Hyderabad
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 29 (ANI): Two persons died due to swine flu out of the 16 people who have been tested positive for it at a government hospital here.
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Now, a method for mobile, instant diagnosis of viruses
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 13 (ANI): Recent years have seen the discovery of a new miniature, high-throughput and portable sequencing technique for health purposes of both humans and animals. The device uses mobile laboratories to diagnose viruses such as Ebola or Zika almost instantly, that
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Probiotics not beneficial for young kids with stomach virus
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 25 (ANI): Children with stomach viruses are often given probiotics to ease symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. However, a new study has found that commonly used probiotic is not effective in improving symptoms in young patients with gastroenteritis.
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Dengue - A continuing global threat
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 11 (ANI): Dengue fever is a painful, debilitating mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue viruses. Each year, an estimated 400 million people globally are infected with the virus; about 100 million get progressively sick and 2.5 percent of those patients die. It is the
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A new way to attack herpesviruses
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA] Aug 29(ANI): A team of scientists have uncovered the mechanism that allows the virus to replicate. Their study could open new therapeutic avenues to treat not only cytomegalovirus but other viruses as well.
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Highly lethal viruses hijack cellular defences against cancer
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA], Aug 05 (ANI): A lethal virus has been discovered, which has the capability of hijacking cellular defence against cancer.
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Viruses can alter human body's response to vaccines, pathogens
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] Aug 05 (ANI): Turns out, viruses with slower impact tend to alter the human body's response to vaccines and pathogens alike.
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Anti-bodies that fight Ebola viruses are now a reality
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC, [USA] July 31 (ANI): Finally, anti-bodies to three major Ebola viruses have now been developed.
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