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Virus Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 1st, 2007
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Cancer Gene Therapy - Gelatin-Based Nanoparticle Effective in Gene Therapy for Breast Cancer

Cancer Vaccines - Taking a jab at cancer by stimulating the immune system

Flu Vaccines - New research shows that flu is a trigger of heart attacks

Hepatitis A Virus - Researchers find hepatitis A and hepatitis C attack same protein to block immune defenses

Rotavirus - Rotavirus can spread beyond the intestine

Allergies - AAAAI: Protecting Infants From Viral Infections May Prevent Later Asthma, From the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Bird Flu - Statement by Mike Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services, on the Approval of the First U.S. Vaccine for Humans Against the Avian Influenza Virus H5N1

Cancer Vaccines - GSK Cervical Cancer Candidate Vaccine, Demonstrates 100 Percent Protection Against Precancerous Lesions Caused By Cancer-Causing Human Papillomavirus Types 16 & 18 for More Than Five Years

Cancer Vaccines - Roche and Transgene enter partnership on therapeutic vaccines against HPV-mediated diseases

Colon Cancer - Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Research Collaborators Demonstrate Reovirus/Gemcitabine Combination Has Synergistic Effect Against Human Colon Cancer Cell Lines

Cytomegalovirus - Alphavax Begins Clinical Trials With Vaccines for Cmv and Flu

Diabetes - Regulatory Review Allows LCT Diabetes Clinical Program to Proceed

Flu Vaccines - Carrington Subsidiary DelSite Biotechnologies Secures Antigen for Phase I Clinical Trial of Nasal Powder Influenza Vaccine

Flu Vaccines - CytoDyn Adjusts Seasonal Components of Its Pre-Flu Vaccine for WHO Recommendations

Hepatitis B Virus - ANA380 Exhibits Activity In Vitro Against Multiple Clinically Relevant Hepatitis B Virus Mutants

Hepatitis B Virus - BARACLUDE (entecavir) Therapy Resulted in Undetectable Levels of Hepatitis B Virus in Cohort of Patients Who Re-Started Treatment

Hepatitis C Virus - Achillion Presents Positive Data on Novel Mechanism for Treating HCV at EASL Annual Meeting

Hepatitis C Virus - Clinical Update - Debio 025 Cyclophilin Inhibitor for the Treatment of HCV

Hepatitis C Virus - Interim Results Presented at EASL from PROVE 1 Clinical Trial of Investigational Drug Telaprevir in Patients with Genotype 1 Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C Virus - Schering-Plough Addresses Major Milestones and Challenges in Treatment of Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C Virus - ViroPharma Announces Presentation of Additional HCV-796 Data at Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver

HIV/AIDS - Koronis Pharmaceuticals Receives Notice of Allowance on Patent for Novel Therapeutic KP-1461 in Development for Treatment of HIV

Influenza - 17th U.S. Surgeon General Carmona Announces New National Coalition to Increase Low Influenza Immunization Rates In Children

Influenza - 17th U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona and Canyon Ranch Institute Announce First-Ever Prevention Partnership of the Year of Wellness and Prevention

Patents - Vical Expands Testing of Vaxfectin Adjuvant to U.S. Navy Malaria Vaccine Program

West Nile Virus - Spectral's RapidWN West Nile Virus IgM Test presented at Oak Ridge Conference

Bird Flu Therapy - Studies from Shanghai University yield new data on bird flu therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Studies from Harvard University further understanding of cancer gene therapy

Hantavirus Genetics - New hantavirus genetics data have been reported by researchers at Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention

JC Virus Cell Biology - New research on JC virus cell biology from Temple University, Department of Neuroscience summarized

Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Research results from Kuopio University, Department of Pediatrics update knowledge of respiratory syncytial virus in children

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Epidemiology - Reports from University of Rochester highlight recent research in respiratory syncytial virus epidemiology

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Genetics - Researchers from St. Justine Hospital report on findings in respiratory syncytial virus genetics

Vaccinia Virus Therapy - New findings from University of Florida in the area of vaccinia virus therapy described

West Nile Virus - Research from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides new data about west nile virus

West Nile Virus Immunology - Studies from University of Queensland describe new findings in west nile virus immunology

Antiretrovirals - Findings from St. Paul's Hospital provide new insights into antiretrovirals

Antiretrovirals - Investigators at National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion publish new data on antiretrovirals

Antiretrovirals - Studies from University of Bari further understanding of antiretrovirals

Arthritis - Studies from University Autonoma of Madrid in the area of arthritis described

Asthma Genetics - Studies conducted at Institute of Physical and Chemical Research on asthma genetics recently published

Biochemistry - Research findings from Osaka University, Research Institute for Microbial Disease update understanding of biochemistry

Biochemistry - Researchers at Kitasato University, Department of Physics release new data on biochemistry

Biochemistry - Researchers from University of Texas, Department of Pharmacology report on findings in biochemistry

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College discuss findings in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Research - Reports outline cancer research study results from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Cell Biology - New research on cell biology from Philipps University, Institute of Virology summarized

Cell Biology - Research data from University of North Carolina, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center update understanding of cell biology

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - New chronic fatigue syndrome in adolescents study results reported from University of Oslo

Coronavirus Genetics - Studies conducted at National Institute of Animal Health on coronavirus genetics recently published

Cowpox Therapy - Researchers at Northern Arizona University target cowpox therapy

Cytomegalovirus Cell Biology - New findings in cytomegalovirus cell biology described from Medical College of Georgia

Cytomegalovirus Genetics - Reports from Northwestern University, Department of Surgery describe recent advances in cytomegalovirus genetics

Cytomegalovirus Immunology - University of Liverpool describes research in cytomegalovirus immunology

Dengue Fever Epidemiology - Research from University of Tubingen yields new findings on dengue fever epidemiology

Dengue Fever Epidemiology - Study findings on dengue fever epidemiology are outlined in reports from Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences

Diabetes - New diabetes study findings recently were reported by researchers at National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease

DNA Research - Researchers from Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Biophysics report details of new studies and findings in the area of DNA research

Drug Resistance - New drug resistance research from Royal Free and University College described

Ebola Fever Immunology - Studies from United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Disease provide new data on ebola fever immunology

Encephalitis - Studies from University of Queensland yield new information about encephalitis

Enterovirus Therapy - New enterovirus therapy study findings recently were reported by researchers at National Chung Cheng University, Institute of Molecular Biology

Epidemiology - Researchers at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published new data on epidemiology

Flu Vaccines - Reports from Yale University highlight recent research in flu vaccines

Flu Vaccines - Research reports from State University of New Jersey provide new insights into flu vaccines

Gene Therapy - New gene therapy findings from Cardiff University, Department of Medical Microbiology described

Gene Therapy - New gene therapy study findings have been reported from University of Connecticut

Gene Therapy - New gene therapy study findings have been reported from University of Illinois

Gene Therapy - New gene therapy study results from Cardiff University, Department of Medical Microbiology described

Gene Therapy - Research from University of California reveals new findings on gene therapy

Gene Therapy - Researchers from Leiden University, Center of Infectious Diseases provide details of new studies and findings in the area of gene therapy

Gene Therapy - Researchers from Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine report on findings in gene therapy

Gene Therapy - Researchers from University of Kuopio describe findings in gene therapy

Hepatitis B Virus - Researchers at Iwate Medical University, First Department of Internal Medicine release new data on hepatitis B virus

Hepatitis B Virus Epidemiology - Studies from Health Protection Agency Center for Infections add new findings in the area of hepatitis B virus epidemiology

Hepatitis B Virus Genetics - Researchers from Peking University, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology publish findings in hepatitis B virus genetics

Hepatitis B Virus Immunology - Reports on hepatitis B virus immunology findings from Chi-Mei Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine provide new insights

Hepatitis B Virus Risk Factors - Researchers from National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. describe findings in hepatitis B virus risk factors

Hepatitis B Virus Therapy - Recent findings from National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease highlight research in hepatitis B virus therapy

Hepatitis C Virus - Investigators at University Hospital release new data on hepatitis C virus

Hepatitis C Virus - Research in the area of hepatitis C virus reported from Tzu Chi University, Graduate Institute of Medical Science

Hepatitis C Virus - Research on hepatitis C virus described by scientists at Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health Ltd.

Hepatitis C Virus - Researchers' work from Center for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control focuses on hepatitis C virus

Hepatitis C Virus Genetics - Scientists at University Autonoma of Barcelona target hepatitis C virus genetics

Hepatitis C Virus Immunology - Research on hepatitis C virus immunology published by scientists at bioMerieux

Hepatitis C Virus Immunology - Scientists at INSERM report research in hepatitis C virus immunology

Hepatitis C Virus Prevention - Research on hepatitis C virus prevention discussed by scientists at INSERM

Hepatitis C Virus Risk Factors - Data from St. James Hospital advance knowledge in hepatitis C virus risk factors

Hepatitis C Virus Therapy - Data on hepatitis C virus therapy described by researchers at University Francois Rabelais of Tours

Hepatitis C Virus Therapy - New findings in hepatitis C virus therapy described from University of Cincinnati, Division of Digestive Diseases

Hepatitis C Virus Therapy - Recent studies from University Hospital, Infectious Diseases Department add new data to hepatitis C virus therapy

Hepatitis E Virus Therapy - Reports from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Gastroenterology advance knowledge in hepatitis E virus therapy

Hepatocellular Cancer - Reports outline hepatocellular cancer research from Nagasaki University

Herpesvirus Immunology - Researchers from University of Liverpool detail findings in herpesvirus immunology

HIV/AIDS - Research results from INSERM update knowledge of HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection Immunology - Scientists at University of Johannesburg, Biochemistry Department release new data on HIV/AIDS co-infection immunology

HIV/AIDS Co-Infection Therapy - Investigators at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention target HIV/AIDS co-infection therapy

HIV/AIDS Prevention - New HIV/AIDS prevention findings from Nagoya City University described

HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - Data from Jewish General Hospital provide new insights into HIV/AIDS risk factors

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Data on HIV/AIDS therapy discussed by researchers at University of Turin, Department of Infectious Diseases

HIV/AIDS Therapy - New findings in HIV/AIDS therapy described from GlaxoSmithKline

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Research from Nova Southeastern University, Department of Public Health broadens understanding of HIV/AIDS therapy

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Researchers' work from Bordeaux University, Department of Virology focuses on HIV/AIDS therapy

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Scientists at Center for New Antivirals and Antineoplastics target HIV/AIDS therapy

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Scientists at Chinese University of Hong Kong, Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases publish new data on HIV/AIDS therapy

HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Scientists at Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Microbiology target HIV/AIDS vaccines

Human Papillomavirus - Recent findings in human papillomavirus in adolescents described by researchers from University of Cincinnati, Division of Adolescent Medicine

Human Papillomavirus - Research from Merck & Company, Inc., Department of Health has provided new information about human papillomavirus

Human Papillomavirus - Research from National Cancer Institute in the area of human papillomavirus described

Human Papillomavirus Immunology - Research on human papillomavirus immunology published by scientists at Peking Union Medical College

Influenza - Reports summarize influenza study results from Charite University

Influenza Cell Biology - Research from University of Hong Kong provides new data about influenza cell biology

Influenza Genetics - Researchers from Erasmus University describe findings in influenza genetics

Influenza Immunology - Research from Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies in the area of influenza immunology published

Influenza Immunology - Researchers at University of Rochester, David H. Smith Center for Vaccine Biology and Immunology target influenza immunology

Influenza Therapy - New influenza therapy study results reported from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Department of Infectious Diseases

Kaposi Sarcoma Therapy - Findings in Kaposi sarcoma therapy reported from University of Helsinki, Institute of Biomedicine

Lichen Sclerosus - Researchers from University of Bonn, Department of Dermatology describe findings in lichen sclerosus

Life Sciences - New life sciences research has been reported by scientists at Innsbruck Medical University, Department of Internal Medicine

Measles Virology - Studies from University of Wuerzburg, Institute for Virology and Immunobiology update current data on measles virology

Medicinal Chemistry - Research from Ecole normale superieure in the area of medicinal chemistry published

Morbillivirus - Research from International Atomic Energy Agency has provided new information about morbillivirus

Mouth Disease - New mouth disease study findings recently were reported by researchers at Veterinary Laboratories Agency

Pandemic - Findings from University of New South Wales advance knowledge in pandemic

Pandemic - Reports summarize pandemic research from University of Sydney

Pandemic - Research conducted at Australian National University has updated our knowledge about pandemic

Pandemic - Research from University of Oslo, Institute of Health Management and Health Economics has provided new information about pandemic

Pandemic - Research on pandemic discussed by scientists at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease

Pandemic - Research reports on pandemic from Westmead Hospital provide new insights

Pandemic - Researchers from Canberra Hospital describe findings in pandemic

Pandemic - Studies from University of Rochester in the area of pandemic published

Papilloma Immunology - New findings from Duke University, Department of Pathology in the area of papilloma immunology published

Pneumovirus Immunology - Study results from Erasmus University, Department of Virology broaden understanding of pneumovirus immunology

Rotavirus - New rotavirus in children data have been reported by scientists at Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences

SARS Genetics - Reports summarize SARS genetics study results from School of Medical Sciences

Virology - New findings from Institute of Molecular Biology in the area of virology described

Virology - New virology study findings have been published by scientists at University of Queensland

Virology - Reports from University of Paris add new data to research in virology

Virology - Research results from University of Erlangen, Institute of Clinical and Molecular Virology update knowledge of virology

Virology - Researchers from Iowa State University, Department of Entomology publish new studies and findings in the area of virology

Virology - Scientists at United States Department of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture publish research in virology



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