Two new studies by scientists at Scripps Research are bringing Ebola virus’s weaknesses into the spotlight, showing for the first time exactly how human and mouse antibodies can bind to the virus and stop infection–not only for Ebola virus, but for other closely related pathogens as well. mais 791 palavras
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Terrifying New African Ebola Outbreak
By Eric Worrall – Re-Blogged From WUWT
The description of the latest Ebola epidemic sounds like the script of a dark Hollywood outbreak movie – a rising outbreak in a conflict zone, medical staff hampered by threats to physical safety, frightening indications this outbreak may become worse than previous outbreaks. mais 985 palavras
Viral peek-a-boo
Reporter and Curator: Dr. Sudipta Saha, Ph.D.
Once herpes simplex infects a person, the virus goes into hiding inside nerve cells, hibernating there for life, periodically waking up from its sleep to reignite infection, causing cold sores or genital lesions to recur. mais 388 palavras
Arkansas man diagnosed with West Nile virus is fighting for his life
HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. — A Helena-West Helena man is fighting for his life all because of a virus he contracted from an insect.
Jennifer Bridges can’t hold back tears as she thinks about how one insect bite changed her husband’s life. mais 295 palavras
Wake up, Young Man - Chapter XIII
The bar, to its credit, was much more spacious than it appeared on the outside. There must have been about fifty or so small, round, wooden tables, each with about four chairs that had been stacked upside down on the table. mais 1.333 palavras
Virus is dead. Long live Virus!
Cover photo by Trine + Kim design studio.
In the year 2000, Virus rose from the ashes of Ved Buens Ende, formed by mentor Czarl (Carl-Michael Eide) on guitars and vocals, Plenum on bass, and Einar Sjursø (or Einz, or Esso, depending on the record) on drums. mais 688 palavras
Mortality from scale drop disease in farmed Lates calcarifer in Southeast Asia
Clinically diseased adult Lates calcarifer from a natural outbreak showing (a) fin rot and loss of scales; (b) scales along the lateral line detached easily upon gently rubbing; (c) ventral surface of some fish showing loss of scales and skin haemorrhage… mais 215 palavras
