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July 10, 2013
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Second door discovered in war against mosquito-borne diseases
East Lansing, MI (SPX) Jul 10, 2013
In the global war against disease-carrying mosquitoes, scientists have long believed that a single molecular door was the key target for insecticide. This door, however, is closing, giving mosquitoes the upper hand. In this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a team of researchers led by Michigan State University has discovered a second gateway that could turn the tide against the mosquitoes' growing advantage. For many years, pyrethroid insecticides have been deployed in devel ... read more
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China Red Cross in cash for organs allegations: media
The Chinese Red Cross demands money from hospitals to help arrange organ donations, media reported Tuesday. ... more
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H1N1 flu outbreak in northern Chile kills 11
At least 11 people have been killed in an outbreak of H1N1 flu virus in northern Chile, where the rate of infection is more than six times higher than the rest of the country, authorities said Thursday. ... more
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H7N9 flu peril lies in deep lung infiltration: study
The H7N9 bird flu virus is a peril for humans because it replicates deep in the lungs where it can trigger a dangerous response from the immune system, a study said Wednesday. ... more
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HRW calls on Greece to repeal 'abusive' HIV regulation
Human Rights Watch on Thursday called on the Greek government to repeal a regulation forcing suspected sex workers and other groups to undergo HIV testing, reintroduced last week by the country's newly appointed health minister. ... more


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New research boosts search for cure, AIDS meeting told
Fresh data from several small trials presented at an AIDS conference on Wednesday provides encouraging news in the quest for a cure for HIV, scientists said. ... more
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Six-year-old Cambodian girl dies from bird flu: WHO
A six-year-old Cambodian girl has died from bird flu, bringing the country's toll from the deadly virus to nine so far this year, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday. ... more
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Simple math may solve longstanding problem of parasite energetics
Feeling faint from the flu? Is your cold causing you to collapse? Your infection is the most likely cause, and, according to a new study by UC Santa Barbara research scientist Ryan Hechinger, it may ... more
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Patents making new AIDS drugs expensive: MSF
New potentially life-saving HIV drugs are "beyond reach" due to restrictive patents, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Tuesday, even though basic medication for the disease has become cheaper. ... more
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Identifying Alzheimer's using space software
Software for processing satellite pictures taken from space is now helping medical researchers to establish a simple method for wide-scale screening for Alzheimer's disease. Used in analysing ... more
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AIDS experts urge Asia to stop discrimination
AIDS experts on Sunday called for a more open debate on the global pandemic in Asia, where they say discrimination still fuels the spread of HIV. ... more
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Ten million more people advised to take HIV drugs: UN
Nearly 10 million more people infected with the AIDS virus now meet medical standards for receiving HIV drugs, according to revised UN guidelines released on Sunday, which experts say could avert 6.5 million deaths or new infections by 2025. ... more
EPIDEMICS

China reports another H7N9 bird flu death
Shanghai has reported another death from H7N9 bird flu, the local government said, bringing the total number of fatalities nationwide to at least 40. ... more
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Researchers strike gold with nanotech vaccine
Scientists in the US have developed a novel vaccination method that uses tiny gold particles to mimic a virus and carry specific proteins to the body's specialist immune cells. The technique d ... more
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Mandela helped end 'conspiracy of silence' on AIDS: UN
The head of the UN's AIDS prevention agency hailed Nelson Mandela, who on Thursday was fighting for his life in hospital, for his role in breaking the silence and shame surrounding the deadly disease. ... more
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Doctor claims breakthrough in race for spinal 'cure'
A leading researcher into severe spinal cord injuries on Wednesday said trials for stem-cell therapy showed groundbreaking results in giving immobile patients the ability to walk again. ... more
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Man who battled Fukushima disaster dies of cancer

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China slaps anti-dumping tax on EU chemical
China announced Thursday it would impose anti-dumping tariffs on a chemical imported from the European Union, the latest twist in a series of bitter trade disputes between the two economic giants. ... more
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A revolutionary new 3D digital brain atlas
Imagine being able to zoom into the brain to see various cells the way we zoom into Google maps of the world and can see houses on a street. And keep in mind that the brain is considered the most co ... more
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Light and nanoprobes detect early signs of infection
Duke University biomedical engineers and genome researchers have developed a proof-of-principle approach using light to detect infections before patients show symptoms. The approach was demons ... more
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H7N9 bird flu kills about 1/3 hospitalised patients: study
The H7N9 bird flu that hit China this year killed over a third of hospitalised patients, said researchers Monday who labelled the virus "less serious" but probably more widespread than previously thought. ... more
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Children suffer as Pakistan battles measles epidemic

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US program marks birth of one millionth HIV-free baby

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Measles epidemic sweeps northern Syria: MSF

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US program marks birth of one millionth HIV-free baby

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Researchers develop easy and effective therapy to restore sight

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University of Toronto breakthrough allows fast, reliable pathogen identification

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Danish researchers expose new cause of life-threatening disease

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Cost-effective: HIV tests for all in India

HIV regimen prevents infection among drug users

H1N1 flu cases up sharply in Venezuela

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Singapore fights back against worsening dengue outbreak

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