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Scientists uncover key that permits hepatitis C entry into cells
A new study has identified a key protein on the surface of the hepatitis C virus that interacts with a receptor found on human cells.
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Intranasal COVID-19 vaccine shown to be effective in animal models
A nasal spray of the COVID-19 Vaccine Oxford/AstraZeneca was found to protect hamsters and monkeys against SARS-CoV-2 in an NIH study.
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CIS43 antibody prevents malaria in mice
Scientists have discovered a human antibody that protected mice from infection with the deadliest malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum...
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Alpha-4 beta-7 protein levels linked to HIV infection risk
Scientists have shown a relationship between the proportion of key immune cells that display high levels of alpha-4 beta-7 at the time of HIV infection and health outcomes...
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Scientists identify single-gene mutations that lead to eczema
NIH-supported research suggests potential treatment strategy following the identification of single-gene mutations that lead to eczema.
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Pluristem’s post nuclear exposure study in primates a success
Pluristem Therapeutics announced the promising results of its non-human primates (NHP) pilot study for PLX-R18 as a treatment for Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS).
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AiCuris’ preclinical Hepatitis B study gains NIH support
28 November 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Editor
This preclinical study should explore the potential of AIC649 to cure infections caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and is investigating the efficacy...
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Inducing antibodies could lead to a universal flu vaccine
25 July 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
Scientists have identified three types of vaccine-induced antibodies that can neutralise diverse strains of the flu virus that infect so many each year...
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How NIH’s $30 million research fund will help find HIV cure
20 July 2016 | By Niamh Louise Marriott, Digital Content Producer
The NIH recently awarded $30 million to advance science towards a cure for HIV. Drug Target Review caught up with the Wistar Institute‘s Dr. Luis Montaner, co-leader of the BEAT-HIV project...
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NIH funds six research collaborations to find a cure for HIV
14 July 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
The US National Institutes of Health has awarded $30 million in annual funding to help advance science towards a cure for HIV...
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RedHill teams up with NIAID to evaluate potential Ebola treatment
13 July 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
The collaboration follows encourage results from preliminary non-clinical studies of RedHill’s experimental therapy for the treatment of Ebola...
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Sanofi Pasteur enters co-development agreement with WRAIR for Zika vaccine
6 July 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Sanofi Pasteur has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the WRAIR on the co-development of a Zika vaccine candidate...
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Anthrax toxin protein regimen shows promise in treating cancerous tumours
28 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Combining engineered anthrax toxin proteins and existing chemotherapy drugs could potentially yield a therapy to reduce or eliminate cancerous tumours...
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International Zika study to enrol 10,000 pregnant women
21 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
NIH and Fiocruz have begun a study to evaluate the health risks that Zika virus infection poses to pregnant women and their developing foetuses...
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NIAID awards $3.1m in grants for research into vaccine adjuvants
5 April 2016 | By Victoria White
Research will include studies into how combinations of adjuvants interact with the immune system, and how synergies between adjuvants can be optimised...
