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Common Virus Found To Increase Cancer Risk
The Epstein-Barr virus is one of the most common and persistent human viruses in the world, according to the CDC.
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Scientist's cat helps discover a rare virus — yet again
Pepper the cat, whose owner works at the University of Florida, gathered a specimen containing a never-before-seen virus for ...
An FDA-approved drug halts Epstein-Barr virus-driven lymphoma by disrupting a key cancer pathway
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have discovered that a class of FDA-approved cancer drugs known as PARP1 inhibitors can effectively combat Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-driven lymphomas. The findings, ...
Structure of tick-borne virus revealed at atomic resolution for the first time
As summer kicks into full gear and people are spending more time outside, there's one thing on many people's minds—ticks.
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At least one person has died, and three others have been hospitalized this summer with the Powassan Virus disease.
At least one person has died, and three others have been hospitalized this summer with the Powassan Virus disease.While the ...
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Modified Herpes Virus Found to Shrink Deadly Skin Cancers in Clinical Trial
Scientists have hijacked the herpes virus and turned it into a cancer-busting ally. A decade after the United States Food and ...
Watch out for symptoms of Nipah virus infection, no need to panic, says Directorate of Public Health
Stay alert for Nipah virus symptoms, avoid unwashed fruits, and practice good hygiene to prevent infection, DPH advises.
The WHO's stark warning about a deadly virus in India that could have great pandemic potential: "We must be vigilant"
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent global alert following an outbreak of the Nipah virus in Kerala, India. This zoonotic pathogen, originating in fruit bats a ...