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Japanese doctor wins global prize for standing up to anti-vaccine activists

Japanese doctor wins global prize for standing up to anti-vaccine activists | Virology News | Scoop.it
Japanese doctor wins global Maddox prize for standing up for science in the face of a lawsuit, media blacklisting and other harassment by anti-vaccine activists.
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Cann's Principles of Molecular Virology - 7th Edition

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Cann's Principles of Molecular Virology, - 7th Edition, revised by EP Rybicki. Print Book. ISBN 9780128227848. Now published!!


"Cann's Principles of Molecular Virology, Seventh Edition provides an easily accessible introduction to modern virology, presenting principles in a clear and concise manner. The new edition provides the history of virology and the fundamentals of the molecular basis of how viruses work.


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Male Neanderthal pelvises resemble those of modern females, challenging decades-old assumptions

A new study by the Department of Anatomy and Anthropology at Tel Aviv University, published in Scientific Reports, offers an explanation for one of the striking differences between men and women: the evolutionary development of the modern human pelvis.
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TB preventive treatment for people with HIV shown effective in real-world settings

Tuberculosis (TB) is responsible for about a quarter of all AIDS deaths. In 2024, it was also the leading cause of death among people with HIV. This is despite TB being a preventable and curable disease.
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Rare C-to-G mutations occurred at an unexpectedly high frequency during emergence of SARS-CoV-2 delta variant

SARS-CoV-2 possesses a characteristic surface protein, the spike protein, which plays a central role in viral entry into host cells. The evolution of spike protein mutations has been an important factor in the emergence of viral variants with altered transmissibility and immune-evasion properties. Previous studies have shown that SARS-CoV-2 evolution is strongly biased toward certain types of nucleotide substitutions, with C-to-G substitutions occurring only rarely.
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High-risk groups forgo vaccination despite it being free

Although influenza and COVID-19 vaccination are offered free of charge to people at increased risk of severe illness, many still choose not to get vaccinated. A new study from Umeå University shows that the main barriers are not financial or related to distance from vaccination services. Instead, those most likely to forgo vaccination were younger individuals, men, smokers, and people with reduced independence.
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Once-Weekly Oral ART Matches Daily ART for Viral Suppression

Once-Weekly Oral ART Matches Daily ART for Viral Suppression | Virology News | Scoop.it
The potential arrival of once-weekly oral ART options could be particularly important for those who face challenges of stigma or adherence difficulties, advocate says.
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Space travel doesn't affect the strength of heart muscle cells, study finds

It's common to see images of astronauts on the International Space Station exercising, running on special treadmills and pedaling cycles designed for tight quarters.
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Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says

Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says | Virology News | Scoop.it
The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.
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Ebola : lutter contre le virus, la mission empêchée de la RDC

Ebola : lutter contre le virus, la mission empêchée de la RDC | Virology News | Scoop.it
L'épidémie d'Ebola continue de se propager en République Démocratique du Congo, et inquiète de plus en plus les autorités sanitaires, confrontés à de nombreuses difficultés pour endiguer le virus.
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WA’s threatened black cockatoos next species to be vaccinated from bird flu

WA’s threatened black cockatoos next species to be vaccinated from bird flu | Virology News | Scoop.it
A $2 million vaccination program was launched by the Agriculture Minister Julie Collins earlier this week.
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Bird flu in New Zealand: Woolworths reassures shoppers on egg supply

Bird flu in New Zealand: Woolworths reassures shoppers on egg supply | Virology News | Scoop.it
Woolworths is urging customers to shop normally as egg and poultry supply chains remain stable. It comes as New Zealand’s largest egg supplier Mainland...
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New Test Strip Improves Mosquito Virus Detection

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New Test Strip Improves Mosquito Virus Detection...
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At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak | Virology News | Scoop.it
Congo's health ministry said the deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday. Thirty-seven new deaths were recorded in the previous 24 hours in one of the highest totals.
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Red blood cells inspire next-generation therapeutic nanocarriers

Red blood cells serve as the foundation for nanocarriers that show promise in a new study as effective and efficient vehicles for gene therapy, tumor targeting and other medical treatments. Scientists at The Ohio State University have showed that the engineered extracellular vesicles could evade immune cells and target cancer cells, two capabilities that could improve the delivery of future therapies. The study is published in Advanced Healthcare Materials.
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A Virus Lab on a Transistor? Saliva Testing Takes a Sci-Fi Turn

The future has arrived carrying a saliva sample and a transistor. Researchers have developed a sensor designed to distinguish respiratory syncytial virus, influenza A, and influenza B in about 15 minutes, using unprocessed saliva. It sounds like a laboratory was shrunk into something closer to an el... Recommended toolSwingReel - Video technique labCompare clips, measure joint angles, trace paths, and animate drills.Optional IAP: Seven technique packs or the Everything bundle.
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From Stigma to Strength | Ashok Kumar Gupta’s Journey Beyond HIV #IndiaFightsHIVandSTI

Unheard to Unstoppable | Ashok Kumar Gupta

His journey began with an HIV diagnosis and the stigma that followed. But with timely treatment, support, and acceptance, he found his way forward by building a new life, getting married, and planning a future with hope.

HIV did not define his life. It never stopped him from living healthy, happy, and fulfilling.

#PositiveVoices #VoicesOfHope #IndiaFightsHIVandSTI #HealthForAll #EndStigma
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100 Best Zombie Movies Ranked | Rotten Tomatoes

100 Best Zombie Movies Ranked |	Rotten Tomatoes | Virology News | Scoop.it
It's the best living dead movies, from 'Dawn' to 'Shaun' and 'Train to Busan' and beyond!
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SHC orders high-level inquiry into HIV spread among children at Karachi hospital

SHC orders high-level inquiry into HIV spread among children at Karachi hospital | Virology News | Scoop.it
Sindh chief secretary to head probe committee, rules court.Court says matter concerns public health and human life.SHC orders relief for the affected children and families.KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Thursday...
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Ghana: Health Ministry Denies Shortage of HIV Medicines in Ghana

Ghana: Health Ministry Denies Shortage of HIV Medicines in Ghana | Virology News | Scoop.it
The Ministry of Health has rejected claims that Ghana is facing a shortage of antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) used in the treatment of HIV.
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This South African river has a bacteria count off the charts: A natural filter is cleaning it for watering food gardens

Every day, millions of liters of polluted water flow through many South African rivers and disappear into the sea.
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Mitochondrial rewiring may explain why orthoflaviviruses harm humans but persist in mosquitoes

Mitochondrial rewiring may explain why orthoflaviviruses harm humans but persist in mosquitoes | Virology News | Scoop.it
Orthoflaviviruses reshape mitochondrial structure, metabolism, redox signaling, and quality control differently across human and mosquito models, helping explain their contrasting infection outcomes. The review highlights mitochondrial pathways that may support acute cellular damage in vertebrates...
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Friendly gut bacteria curb viral infections with a tryptophan-derived

Friendly gut bacteria curb viral infections with a tryptophan-derived | Virology News | Scoop.it
A new study published in Nature Communications reports that bacteria normally living alongside humans may help suppress viral infections by producing a metabolite derived from tryptophan, an amino acid obtained through the diet and used by cells to build proteins and signaling molecules.
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Gesundheit: West-Nil-Virus: Zahl der Fälle in Griechenland steigt stark

Gesundheit: West-Nil-Virus: Zahl der Fälle in Griechenland steigt stark | Virology News | Scoop.it
In Griechenland hat sich die Zahl der West-Nil-Virus-Fälle in kurzer Zeit mehr als verdoppelt. Besonders ältere Menschen sind betroffen.
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Malawi Rolls Out Injectable HIV Prevention Drug Amid Hope and Caution

Malawi Rolls Out Injectable HIV Prevention Drug Amid Hope and Caution | Virology News | Scoop.it
Malawi - Patrick Chakwana, 50, has lived with HIV since 1999, when there was no effective treatment and the message to those diagnosed was blunt: "AIDS Kills". Today, as Malawi becomes one of the latest African countries to launch Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable drug that prevents HIV...
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Mapping how influenza virus rewires human host cells

Mapping how influenza virus rewires human host cells | Virology News | Scoop.it
Researchers at EMBL Hamburg and collaborators at the Leibniz Research Institute for Molecular Pharmacology (FMP) have mapped how the influenza A virus rewires infected human cells in unprecedented detail.
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On the hunt for Earth's first complex life

How life started on our own planet may not seem as interesting as finding evidence of life on Mars or the icy moons Europa or Enceladus. But the search for the first eukaryotes on Earth remains as important to astrobiology as finding life on a far-flung planet. That's in part because, for 90% of Earth's history, life was microbial.
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