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Purdue University Scientists map evolution of Zika Virus

In a paper published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, the scientists of Purdue University have mapped the evolution of Zika virus in two distinct phases using a technique called cryo-electron microscopy. It is understood that the virus particles form bridges to the surrounding…

Mumps cases in 2016 skyrocket to 10yr High

 
As per The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the cases of mumps have hit a 10-year high in the December of 2016 with over 5000 cases being reported. The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine can prevent most of all, but not all variants. Mumps is spread through saliva and mucus …

Inovio Pharma’s vaccine clears first hurdle in Phase 1 Trials

A DNA-based Zika virus vaccine developed by Inovio Pharmaceuticals has proven successful in phase I open-label dose-ranging human trials. In animal studies, this vaccine was found to prevent Zika virus infection as well as brain damage. 
In the press release, the company said it is optimistic …

Researchers engineer mosquitoes to resist Dengue

Researchers from John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have developed mosquitoes to resist infection from Dengue virus. The aim was to enhance the immunity of the mosquito in fighting Dengue before transmission. the genetically modified mosquitoes can be seen as a success in fighting…

Protein Sciences’ Zika Vaccine moves into Phase 1 trials

Protein Sciences reported that its protein based Zika vaccine candidate is expected to move on to human clinical trials by April. Also, the team developing the vaccine in Protein Sciences is now joined by the Institute of Technology in Immunobiological of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. The move…

Scientists discover viral mechanism used by flavivirus

A team of researchers in Germany has discovered the viral mechanism used by flavivirus (Dengue, Zika and West Nile viruses) to hijack the cell’s machinery which is useful in replication. The findings were published in open access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. The…

UCLA Public Health Builds HIV Risk Assessment Calculator

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Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is currently used as a measure that in preventing HIV transmission during unprotected sex. Though not foolproof, studies have shown taking daily doses of tenofovir the drug reduces the risk by 92% in preventing HIV infection.
Since 2012, CDC…

CDC issues fresh guidance on HPV vaccines for boys and girls

As per the new findings, two doses of HPV vaccine confer necessary immunity to youngsters against the sexually transmitted disease. Previously, three doses were advocated by monitoring health agencies in the country for youngsters.
CDC in its new set of guidelines recommends two doses of the…

Ebola replicates in Lungs, says research study

Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith This colorized transmission electron micrograph (TEM) revealed some of the ultrastructural morphology displayed by an Ebola virus virion. See PHIL 1832 for a black and white version of this image.
Ebola studies suggest that viral replication occurred in lungs even when…

Salmonella Infections can be prevented with right practices

Salmonella Infections result in diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Usually, the symptoms are abdominal cramps that exist between 12 and 72 hours. Though most individuals can recover without treatment, the resulting condition sometimes also lead to hospitalization. In adverse conditions, the…