viruses
The WHO Dealmakers: Sending Vaccine Technology To The Third World
Empowering countries to make their own vaccines may sound like a herculean task, but it is all in a day's work for the Technology Transfer Initiative team at the World Health Organization.
2009 Pandemic H1N1 Flu Killed Far More Than Reported: Study
A new study reports that the 2009 pandemic H1N1 flu may have killed as many as half a million people around the world – much higher than the official 18,500 figure.
Scientists Solve Mystery Of Cervical Cancer Cellular Origin
A team of scientists has identified a unique population of cells in the cervix from which cancerous cells arise after human papillomavirus infection.
HIV Drug Abacavir Hypersensitivity Linked To Human Gene Allele
Researchers have published a new study explaining how the HIV drug abacavir causes allergies in people with the HLA-B*5701 gene allele.
Hong Kong Confirms Boy, 2, Has Bird Flu
A two-year-old boy in Hong Kong has been confirmed as having contracted the Avian Influenza A virus.
New Bird Flu Test Kit Detects H5N1 Virus Within Hours
Scientists in Singapore have developed a new H5N1 bird flu diagnostic kit that detects all known strains of the virus with a single test.
A*STAR Scientists Discover Molecular Switch For Viral Defense
Singapore scientists have for the first time identified the molecular 'switch' that directly triggers the body’s first line of defense against pathogens.
Scientists Find Potential Vaccine For Meningitis B
Researchers are a step closer to finding a vaccine that protects against a wide range of strains of meningococcal B - the most common cause of meningitis in Western Australia.
Mild Hand-Foot-And-Mouth Disease Turns Deadly For Children In Vietnam
A dangerous strain of the typically non-lethal HFMD has affected more than 21,000 persons - mostly children younger than five - killing 16 thus far in Vietnam.
