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Virus Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 15th, 2007
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Bird Flu - Researchers create interactive map with Google technology to track avian flu spread

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Chronic fatigue syndrome impairs a person's slow wave activity during sleep

Herpesvirus - 'Insulator' helps silence genes in dormant herpes virus

HIV/AIDS - Resistant HIV quickly hides in infants' cells

Bird Flu - ANX-201 Drug Combination Demonstrates Synergistic Activity Against Human and Bird Flu Viruses

Bird Flu - AVI BioPharma Reports Positive Pre-Clinical Influenza Data

Bird Flu - CEL-SCI's Cel-1000 Shown to Significantly Enhance Immune Response Against Hepatitis B Antigen in Animals

Bird Flu - LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals Presents Data Showing Heterosubtypic Protection Against Influenza Challenge With Virus-Like Particle Immunization

Bird Flu - Novavax Reports Positive Pre-Clinical Study Results from Live Virus Challenge to Pandemic Flu Vaccine

Bird Flu - Purdue Research Foundation Licenses New Flu Vaccine Candidate to PaxVax

Bird Flu - Roche update on Tamiflu for pandemic influenza preparedness

Bird Flu - St. Jude Study Shows Effectiveness of Peramivir in Prevention of Mortality in Mouse Model of Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus Infection

Bird Flu - The Value of Greece's Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Market to reach US$6.9bn in 2010

Cancer Vaccines - Hutchinson Center Establishes New Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute

Enterovirus - Diagnostic HYBRIDS Announces Release of the New D3 IFA Enterovirus Identification Kit

Flu Vaccines - Crucell celebrates 10th anniversary of Inflexal V

Hepatitis B Virus - DiaSorin Provides Hepatitis Training to Laboratory and Healthcare Workers

Hepatitis B Virus - Sebivo (Telbivudine) Approved in European Union as a New Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B Patients

Hepatitis C Virus - Celera Publishes Data Validating Cirrhosis Risk Score as a Predictor of Cirrhosis in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients

Hepatitis C Virus - Genelabs Technologies Announces Presentation of Data on Non-Nucleoside HCV Polymerase Inhibitor at 20th International Conference on Antiviral Research Meeting

Herpes Labialis - Transport Pharmaceuticals Initiates Patient Enrollment in Phase 2 Study of SoloVir System for Herpes Labialis

HIV/AIDS - Progenics Announces Positive Results in Clinical Trial of Novel HIV Therapy

HIV/AIDS - Viral Genetics' AIDS Study Results at XVI International AIDS Conference

Influenza - Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting to Feature Data Presentations Related to MedImmune Clinical Programs in Influenza, RSV and hMPV

Influenza - Peramivir Protects Mice From Lethal H5N1 Infection

Liver Cancer - Sebivo approved in European Union as a new first-line treatment for chronic hepatitis B

Smallpox Vaccines - U.S. Developments Enhance Bavarian Nordic's Strategic Position

West Nile Virus - Fighting West Nile Virus Requires Attention and Action

Bird Flu Immunology - New bird flu immunology research has been reported by scientists at Murdoch University

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine describe findings in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from Okayama University detail findings in cancer gene therapy

Carcinoma - Studies from Pontificia University Catolica of Chile yield new information about carcinoma

Central Nervous System Infection - Research conducted at Wayne State University, Division of Infectious Diseases has provided new information about central nervous system infection

Epstein-Barr Virus Cell Biology - Scientists at Center for Disease Control and Prevention target Epstein-Barr virus cell biology

Gene Therapy - Data on gene therapy published by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Neurology

Gene Therapy - Research on gene therapy detailed by scientists at University of Groningen

Gene Therapy - Studies from Hiroshima University further understanding of gene therapy

Herpes Simplex Virus - Data on herpes simplex virus detailed by investigators at University of California, Center for Virus Research

Herpes Simplex Virus - Research results from Nagoya University, Department of Virology update knowledge of herpes simplex virus

Herpes Zoster Virus - New herpes zoster virus study findings reported from Machida Municipal Hospital, Department of Dermatology

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Therapy - New respiratory syncytial virus therapy research from Otto-von-Guericke University, Institute of Medical Microbiology outlined

Vaccinia Virus Immunology - Reports summarize vaccinia virus immunology research from University Hospital, Department of Dermatology

West Nile Virus - Scientists at University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine publish new data on west nile virus

Anemia Therapy - Research in the area of anemia therapy reported from Auburn University, College of Veterinary Medicine

Biological Chemistry - New biological chemistry study findings have been reported by scientists at University of California

Borna Disease Epidemiology - New findings in borna disease epidemiology described from Osaka University, Research Institute for Microbial Disease

Cancer Epidemiology - University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center describes research in cancer epidemiology

Cancer Gene Therapy - College of Medicine publishes research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Data on cancer gene therapy described by researchers at Transgene S.A.

Cancer Gene Therapy - Data on cancer gene therapy reported by researchers at Peter MacCallum Cancer Center

Cancer Gene Therapy - Hadassah University, Department of Surgery details research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - New cancer gene therapy study findings have been reported by scientists at Uppsala University, Division of Clinical Immunology

Cancer Gene Therapy - Scientists at Second Military Medical University discuss research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Scientists at University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center publish research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Immunology - Studies from University Hospital update current data on cancer immunology

Cancer Vaccines - Researchers' work from University of Constance, Department of Biology focuses on cancer vaccines

Cancer Vaccines - Scientists at University of Wisconsin, Department of Medicine detail research in cancer vaccines

Cervical Cancer Genetics - New cervical cancer genetics research reported from Cornell University, Department of Medicine

Chickenpox Vaccines - Investigators at Thammasart University, Division of Infectious Diseases zero in on chickenpox vaccines

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Prevention - Scientists at Hogeschool Antwerpen, Department of Health discuss research in chronic fatigue syndrome prevention

Coronavirus - Scientists at Cornell University report research in coronavirus

Cytomegalovirus - Researchers from Karolinska University provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cytomegalovirus

Cytomegalovirus - Studies from Rockefeller University further understanding of cytomegalovirus

DNA Research - Scientists at Guangxi University describe research in DNA research

Ebola Fever - University of Pennsylvania, Department of Pathobiology publishes research in ebola fever

Encephalitis - Studies from University of Texas, Department of Pathology provide new data on encephalitis

Enterovirus - Researchers from Emory University publish findings in enterovirus

Gene Therapy - Data on gene therapy published by researchers at University of Texas, Institute for Human Infections and Immunity

Gene Therapy - Findings from Lund University, Department of Experimental Medical Science advance knowledge in gene therapy

Gene Therapy - Findings from Royal Free and University College, Windeyer Institute of Medical Science provide new insights into gene therapy

Gene Therapy - Investigators at University of Ottawa, Ottawa Health Research Institute zero in on gene therapy

Gene Therapy - New gene therapy research from Hong Kong Polytechnic University discussed

Gene Therapy - New gene therapy study results from Okayama University described

Gene Therapy - New research on gene therapy from University of Sao Paulo summarized

Gene Therapy - Reports on gene therapy findings from University of Virginia, Department of Biomedical Engineering provide new insights

Gene Therapy - Research from Okayama University has provided new information about gene therapy

Gene Therapy - Research from RIKEN has provided new data on gene therapy

Gene Therapy - Research in the area of gene therapy reported from University of Zurich, Institute of Molecular Biology

Gene Therapy - Researchers at Johns Hopkins University, Department of Physiology publish new data on gene therapy

Gene Therapy - Researchers from University of Georgia, Department of Population Health discuss findings in gene therapy

Gene Therapy - Researchers from University of Glasgow detail new studies and findings in the area of gene therapy

Gene Therapy - Researchers from University of Waterloo, Department of Chemical Engineering describe findings in gene therapy

Gene Therapy - Study data from Harvard University, Department of Neurology provide new insights into gene therapy

Gene Therapy - Study results from Heinrich-Pette Institute in the area of gene therapy published

Gene Therapy - Study results from University of Colorado broaden understanding of gene therapy

Gene Therapy - University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center describes research in gene therapy

Genetics & Genomics - Researchers at Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine publish new data on genetics & genomics

Hepatitis - National Institute of Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases Department details research in hepatitis

Hepatitis B Virus Genetics - Research on hepatitis B virus genetics reported by scientists at Cancer Research Center

Hepatitis B Virus Immunology - Researchers from Sun Yat-Sen University, Department of Immunology publish findings in hepatitis B virus immunology

Hepatitis B Virus Therapy - Scientists at National Taiwan University, Department of Internal Medicine detail research in hepatitis B virus therapy

Hepatitis B Virus Vaccines - Researchers from Chinese Academy of Sciences describe findings in hepatitis B virus vaccines

Hepatitis C Virus Therapy - Data on hepatitis C virus therapy detailed by researchers at Angers University

Hepatitis C Virus Therapy - Research on hepatitis C virus therapy discussed by scientists at Saarland University, Department of Internal Medicine II

Hepatitis C Virus Therapy - University of Sao Paulo, Department of Gastroenterology publishes research in hepatitis C virus therapy

HIV/AIDS Immunology - New HIV/AIDS immunology study findings have been reported by scientists at Emory University

HIV/AIDS Immunology - Scientists at Osaka University, Research Institute for Microbial Disease discuss research in HIV/AIDS immunology

HIV/AIDS Immunology - Studies from University of the Witwatersrand, National Health Laboratory Service have provided new information about HIV/AIDS immunology

HIV/AIDS Therapy - New HIV/AIDS therapy data have been reported by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University, Center for Human Virology

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Research from Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science has provided new information about HIV/AIDS therapy

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Researchers from Harvard University, Department of Biostatistics describe findings in HIV/AIDS therapy

Hygiene - Reports from University of Texas, Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases add new data to research in hygiene

Immunology - Research reports from Queensland Institute of Medical Research provide new insights into immunology

Influenza Genetics - Study data from University of Freiburg, Department of Virology provide new insights into influenza genetics

Influenza Vaccines - Scientists at G. D'Annunzio University, Department of Biomedical Sciences release new data on influenza vaccines

Life Sciences - New life sciences data have been reported by researchers at University of Helsinki, Institute of Biotechnology

Life Sciences - Researchers from University of Cape Town describe findings in pediatric in children

Molecular Biology - New molecular biology study findings have been reported by scientists at University of Oxford, Department of Zoology

Mouth Disease - Data on mouth disease described by researchers at Wuhan University, College of Life Sciences

Myeloma Therapy - New myeloma therapy research from University of Newcastle, Faculty of Health outlined

Newcastle Disease Vaccines - Reports from University of Veterinary Medicine advance knowledge in Newcastle disease vaccines

Rabies Genetics - Research findings from Institute Pasteur update understanding of rabies genetics

Reovirus - New reovirus study findings recently were published by researchers at Harvard University

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Risk Factors - Reports on squamous cell carcinoma risk factors findings from University of Bonn, Department of Otorhinolaryngology provide new insights

Tick-Borne Encephalitis - Research results from Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology update knowledge of tick-borne encephalitis

Virology - Data on virology reported by researchers at Trakya University, Department of Plant Protection

Virology - New virology research from University of California discussed

Virology - Studies conducted at National Institute for Biological Standards and Control on virology recently published



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