The discovery of smallpox DNA in a 17th century child mummy may shorten the timeline of the deadly infectious disease’s history, according to a study published Thursday. Specimens of the smallpox-causing variola virus now exist…
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Zika may persist in vaginal tract: study
Zika may replicate in the vagina for several days after infection, said researchers Thursday who relied on lab mice to study sexual transmission of the virus blamed for birth defects. Infection with Zika via the…
Zika can trigger severe neurological disorder: study
Scientists on Tuesday said they had confirmed that the Zika virus sweeping Latin America and blamed for severe birth defects can also trigger a dangerous neurological disorder. In a study published in the medical journal…
Experts urge shift in HIV treatment at global meet
AIDS researchers released a call to action Sunday for a worldwide shift in HIV treatment, to providing medication immediately after diagnosis instead of first watching for signs of illness to appear. “Immediate antiretroviral (ARV) treatment…
New SARS virus linked to bats
A novel strain of the deadly SARS virus that sparked a health scare this year is closely related to a virus found in Asian bats, according to a study published on Tuesday. Scientists in the…
Google protects against Malware on Client PCs
July 22, 2011 (Murage Gichobi) – Now, before you get into a panic and start wondering how come Google knows and has access to your machine (You people who are always ‘stumbling’ upon porn…