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Experimental Genital Herpes Vaccine Shows Promise in Mice
drugs
September 27, 2019
An experimental vaccine against genital herpes is extremely effective in mice, offering hope of human protection against an incurable sexually transmitted disease ...
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Dengue virus becoming resistant to vaccines and therapeutics due to mutations in specific protein
worldpharmanews
September 23, 2019
Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School (DukeNUS), in collaboration with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)'s Bioinformatics Institute (BII) ...
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Tiny Genetic Tweak May Stop Ebola Virus in Its Tracks
drugs
September 19, 2019
New experiments in monkeys suggest that one slight alteration to the DNA of the Ebola virus might render it harmless to humans.
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Two More Cases of EEE Virus Confirmed in Massachusetts
drugs
September 10, 2019
Two new human cases of mosquito-borne Eastern equine encephalitis were confirmed on Friday by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
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Respiratory virus vaccine receives breakthrough therapy designation
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
September 06, 2019
The FDA has awarded a breakthrough therapy designation to an investigational prophylactic vaccine to treat respiratory syncytial virus in seniors.
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Massachusetts Communities at 'Critical Risk' for Mosquito-Borne Virus
drugs
September 02, 2019
There is a "critical risk" for a dangerous mosquito-transmitted virus in 28 Massachusetts communities, the state health department warns.
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Test All U.S. Adults for Hepatitis C, Expert Panel Says
drugs
August 28, 2019
Hepatitis C infection rates have exploded in the United States, more than tripling over the past decade.
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In 2018, 2,813 Cases of Domestic Arbovirus Reported in U.S.
drugs
August 09, 2019
A total of 2,813 cases of domestic arboviral disease were identified in 2018, of which 94 percent were West Nile Virus, according to research published in the issue of the U.S. Centers for...
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HIV Lurking in Spinal Fluid Linked to Thinking Problems
drugs
July 17, 2019
Even with long-term treatment, HIV can still be found in the cerebrospinal fluid of some people with the AIDS-causing virus, a new study reports.
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Congo Officials: First Ebola Case Confirmed in City of Goma
drugs
July 16, 2019
The first case of Ebola in the city of Goma has been confirmed, Democratic Republic of Congo officials said Sunday.