Well Tolerated, Safer HIV Drug Makes Less Treatment Limitations Possible

Medicine & Technology Feb 15, 2017

Treatment individualization has always been a treatment limitation in HIV patients. Researchers have found a new drug that could eliminate this problem the antiretroviral treatment.

Ruthless Killer Rabies Virus Decreases The Morbidity & Mortality Rate Of Brain Cancer

Feb 14, 2017

Scientists have found that Rabies possess the potential to kill tumor cells. What is the principle of the virus in treating cancer? How did the scientist correlate the virus’ ability to cure cancer?

‘Ebola Virus Cure’ Latest News & Update: Effective & Affordable Horse Antibodies

Feb 11, 2017

Surprisingly, a cure for the most hazardous, epidemic, and deadly viral infection is found in horses. Virologist has found that antibodies from horses are a potential treatment platform for Ebola Virus.

Polio Vaccine Update: The More Stable & Safer Approach In Vaccine Manufacture

Feb 03, 2017

A new approach in manufacturing Polio Vaccine was discovered eliminating the risk for the recurrence of the infectious disease and replacing the unstable and crucial current manufacture of vaccine.

US Reports Its First Case Of Zika Virus

Jan 12, 2016

United States reports its first case of Zika virus that just returned for a recent trip in Latin America.

Nano-Reactor Created Off Of Viruses And Bacteria

Jan 06, 2016

Scientists have developed a nano-reactor using an enzyme from a bacterium and a capsid from a virus.

New Strain Of Gonorrhea Might Be The Worst One Yet

Dec 30, 2015

A recent study shows that a new strain of a virus that involves an inflammatory discharge by the genital area of a woman may no longer be treatable.

New Strain Of Virus Enters Minnesota

Dec 29, 2015

A new strain of norovirus -- the main reason for the sudden intestinal problems -- has entered Minnesota.

Paracetamol Might Contribute In The Worsening Of Influenza

Dec 08, 2015

Research from New Zealand concludes that paracetamol does neither help nor worsen the conditions of people with influenza.

New Android Malware Could Be Fatal For The Phone

Nov 10, 2015

Be mindful of the apps to be downloaded, it could be the one that could kill the phone.

Around 30,000 Old Frozen Virus In Siberia Returns

Sep 11, 2015

Scientists announced that they are planning to reanimate and study a prehistoric 30,000-year old virus buried in the Siberian permafrost.

Fighting Fire With Fire—Viruses to Combat Disease

May 28, 2015

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have unraveled the mystery of a strange virus in the hopes of creating more effective tools in the war against human disease. The secret weapon this virus may offer? "Armor" for disease-fighting DNA courtesy of the SIRV2 virus, who calls acid at almost boiling temperatures home.

Skin Cancer Treated with...Herpes

May 27, 2015

In a new trial that could pave the way for future cancer treatments, patients with aggressive skin cancer were successfully treated with "virotherapy." This type of therapy uses a modified herpes virus to attack melanoma cells and even has shown the potential to overcome the cancer even when the disease has spread throughout the body.

Sampling the World’s Oceans on a Global Scale Reveals the Complex Relationship between Viruses and Microbes

May 23, 2015

If you're going to study something as vast as the world's oceans, it helps if you have a large cadre of scientists to sift through the data. And that's just what an international research team, led by University of Arizona scientists, have done. They are rolling out the results of a three-year expedition in which they cataloged over 150,000 tiny ocean creatures, most of which are brand new discoveries.

Texas Reports First Case of West Nile Virus

May 21, 2015

The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported the state's first case of West Nile virus and is now reminding people how to protect themselves from the virus caused by mosquitoes.