6,282 results
6,282 results for: Virus
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Protein Portal: Enzyme acts as door for the SARS virus
A protein that regulates blood pressure also serves as the cellular portal for the SARS virus.
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Seek and Destroy: Virus attacks cancer, spares normal cells
A virus carried by mosquitoes naturally homes in on cancer cells and destroys them.
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Genome made quickly from scratch
Scientists have synthesized a viral genome in record time.
- Materials Science
Crystal Clear: Liquid crystal sensor plays nature’s game
By fixing the components of a cell membrane to a liquid crystal, researchers devised a sensitive and high-speed sensor for detecting chemical and biowarfare agents.
- Materials Science
Crystal Clear: Liquid crystal sensor plays nature’s game
By fixing the components of a cell membrane to a liquid crystal, researchers devised a sensitive and high-speed sensor for detecting chemical and biowarfare agents.
- Health & Medicine
Flu spreads via airborne droplets
Hand washing goes only so far in retarding flu transmission.
- Neuroscience
Research prods brain wiring underlying compulsive behavior
Complementary studies, focusing on repetitive grooming in mice, offer potential for new treatment strategies in humans.
- Health & Medicine
Ebola thwarted in mice by drugs for infertility, cancer
Extensive search of existing medicines turns up two that seem to fend off deadly virus.
- Life
On the trail of a new virus
Map of MERS infection finds microbe spread through hospital dialysis units.
- Life
Deadly flu virus flourishes in lung cells
H7N9 influenza's clinging ability in humans and birds raises concerns about increased transmission between species.
- Life
Gene therapy treats children with rare diseases
Six kids are healthy, up to three years after treatment.
- Life
Genetic test fingers viral, bacterial infections
If made to take less time, test could help doctors treat children's fevers.
