Scientists devise strategy in bid to beat viruses
Scientists have developed a new way to target viruses which could increase the effectiveness of antiviral drugs.
Jul 19, 2010
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Researchers identify key molecular step to fighting off viruses
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have determined how a protein that normally latches onto molecules inside cells and marks them for destruction also gives life to the body's immune response against viruses.
Apr 21, 2010
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Scientists measure energy released from a virus during infection
Within a virus's tiny exterior is a store of energy waiting to be unleashed. When the virus encounters a host cell, this pent-up energy is released, propelling the viral DNA into the cell and turning it into a virus factory. ...
Feb 05, 2010
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From blank round to a potently active substance?
A long-forgotten candidate for antiviral therapy is undergoing a renaissance: Since the 1970s, the small molecule CMA has been considered a potent agent against viral infections, yet it was never approved ...
Apr 19, 2013
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Drug to fight tumors also fights the flu and possibly other viruses
Ever get a flu shot and still get the flu? If so, there's new hope for flu-free winters in the years to come thanks to a new discovery by researchers who found that a drug called DMXAA, originally developed as anti-tumor ...
Feb 28, 2011
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Researchers identify gene variants linked to hepatitis C treatment-related anemia
In two recent studies, researchers have identified two functional variants in the inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) gene that protect patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) against anemia brought on by antiviral treatment. The ...
Jan 25, 2011
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How H1N1 differs from other viruses as a respiratory illness
The 2009/2010 Influenza A (H1N1) is one of several viruses responsible for respiratory-related infections. A new study from Rhode Island Hospital examined patients with viruses and found distinguishing characteristics of ...
Oct 22, 2010
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Putting the brakes on drug-resistant HIV
(PhysOrg.com) -- HIV-1 protease inhibitors were added as a component of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the mid-1990s, and have played a key role in that treatment regimen ever since. However, ...
Sep 17, 2010
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Antiviral therapy associated with fewer recurring eye problems from herpes simplex virus
Taking oral antiviral medications following infection with the herpes simplex virus may be associated with a reduced risk of recurring eye-related manifestations of the disease, according to a report in the September issue ...
Sep 13, 2010
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Silencing hepatitis B virus prevent recurrence of liver cancer
Previous studies have shown that antiviral treatment reduces the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). But now, researchers from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology ...
Jun 24, 2010
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Antiviral therapy during compensated cirrhosis most cost-effective approach
Researchers at the UCLA Medical Center found that antiviral therapy during compensated cirrhosis, when compared with all other strategies, is the most cost-effective approach to treating patients with advanced liver disease ...
May 27, 2010
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New compound could be alternative strategy for preventing HIV infection
With the help of effective drug therapies, HIV patients are living longer, healthier lives. Now, researchers want to improve these drug therapies and develop alternative preventative strategies, such as vaginal ...
Jan 25, 2010
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Triple-combo drug shows promise against antiviral-resistant H1N1, researcher says (w/ Video)
An experimental drug cocktail that includes three prescriptions now widely available offers the best hope in developing a single agent to treat drug-resistant H1N1 swine flu, says a virology researcher in the University of ...
Oct 27, 2009
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Lack of health insurance limits hepatitis C patients' access to latest antiviral therapy
New research has determined that patients in the U.S. with hepatitis C virus (HCV) are twice as likely to not have health insurance coverage compared with those without the disease. In fact researchers found only a third ...
Feb 24, 2011
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Influenza virus strains show increasing drug resistance and ability to spread
Two new studies raise public health concerns about increasing antiviral resistance among certain influenza viruses, their ability to spread, and a lack of alternative antiviral treatment options. The findings are published ...
Dec 07, 2010
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