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Virus Defined
A sub-microscopic life form that uses host cells - bacteria, plant cells, or even human body cells to reproduce itself. A virus normally consists of a small amount of genetic material (which it uses to reproduce itself) and a protective coat. Viruses are very small - most human viruses are less than 150 nanometers in diameter. (A nanometer is one billionth of a meter).
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Gene therapy 'may repair hearing'
Published August 27, 2008, 4:40 pm, BBC News
Scientists claim gene therapy has the potential to restore hearing in mice, offering hope for humans as well.
HIV spreads in NY at three times the US average
Published August 27, 2008, 4:29 pm, Stuff
New Yorkers are contracting HIV at three times the national rate, the city health department has said, attributing the difference to New York's large population of high-risk groups such as gay men and blacks.
House passes anti-Hepatitis B bill
Published August 27, 2008, 4:25 pm, GMA News
MANILA, Philippines - The House of Representatives endorsed for Senate concurrence the Mandatory Infant-Health Immunization Act of 2008, in a bid to take a proactive role in health care for infants.
West Nile virus found in Dodge county birds
Published August 27, 2008, 4:11 pm, Watertown Daily Times
JUNEAU - The Dodge County Human Services and Health Department, Public Health Unit, reports a dead bird found in Dodge County has tested positive for West Nile virus.
CNN - NYC's HIV Rate 3 Times Higher Than Nation's
Published August 27, 2008, 4:10 pm, CBS 46 News Atlanta
New York City's Rate Of HIV Infection Is About Three Times The National Rate, According To Estimates Released Wednesday By The New York City Department Of Health And Mental Hygiene. Â
2 County Residents Contract West Nile Virus
Published August 27, 2008, 4:09 pm, KGTV San Diego
Two more San Diego County residents have contracted West Nile virus, bringing the total number of locally acquired human cases this year to nine, county health officials said Wednesday.
State officials say region hit hard by West Nile
Published August 27, 2008, 4:07 pm, Public Spirit & The Willow Grove Guide
Nearly 70 percent of West Nile virus cases in Pennsylvania this year have been found in the southeastern corner of the state, including Bucks and Montgomery counties, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection, which this week pledged to "ramp up" eradication efforts in the region.
Immunization debate heats up
Published August 27, 2008, 3:46 pm, CTV Winnipeg
The immunization debate is heating up in Manitoba, as a mumps outbreak in Western Canada coincides with the start of school.
In print
Published August 27, 2008, 3:07 pm, Science News
A gene called TLR3 may play a pivotal role in the common form of age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly.
First gene associated with dry macular degeneration found
Published August 27, 2008, 3:06 pm, PhysOrg
In a study that underscores the important role that individual genetic profiles will play in the development of new therapies for disease, a multi-institutional research team - led by Kang Zhang, MD, PhD professor of ophthalmology and human genetics at Shiley Eye Center at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine - has made two important discoveries related to age-related ...
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- How viruses short-circuit the deep sea food chain - life - 27 August 2008 - New Scientist
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- Space Station laptops catch "nuisance" virus
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