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A ‘Finger’ Pointing the Way to New Medication
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[12/11/2012] Researchers at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig, Germany, have discovered new drug leads that are efficient against resistant virus like HCV. A ‘Finger’ Pointing the Way to New Medication - Read more
World Hepatitis Day
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[28/07/2012] On 28 July 2012 was World Hepatitis Day. The topic of this year was: “This is hepatitis… It’s closer than you think.”World Hepatitis Day - Read more
Blueprint for New Drugs That Can Inhibit Hepatitis C Virus
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[20/03/2012] The molecule prompts the Hepatitis C’s viral RNA to open up a portion of its hinge-like structure and encapsulate the inhibitor like a perfectly fit glove. Chemists at the University of California, San Diego have produced the first high resolution structure of a molecule that when attached to the genetic material of the hepatitis C virus prevents it from reproducing. Blueprint for New Drugs That Can Inhibit Hepatitis C Virus - Read more
Entry Point for Hepatitis C Infection Identified
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[25/01/2012] A molecule embedded in the membrane of human liver cells that aids in cholesterol absorption also allows the entry of hepatitis C virus, the first step in hepatitis C infection, according to research at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. Entry Point for Hepatitis C Infection Identified - Read more
Hepatitis C Virus Hijacks Liver MicroRNA
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[03/01/2012] Scientists at the University of North Carolina, working with colleagues from the University of Colorado, have shown for the first time how a small RNA molecule that regulates gene expression in human liver cells has been hijacked by the hepatitis C virus to ensure its own survival – helping medical scientists understand why a new antiviral drug appears to be effective against the virus. Hepatitis C Virus Hijacks Liver MicroRNA - Read more
Breakthrough Opens New Avenues for Hepatitis C Vaccine
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[15/09/2011] Hopes for an effective vaccine and treatment against the potentially fatal hepatitis C virus (HCV) have received a major boost following the discovery of two 'Achilles' heels' within the virus. A team of medical researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) studied individuals at high risk of HCV infection, including a number identified within a few weeks of the onset of infection. Breakthrough Opens New Avenues for Hepatitis C Vaccine - Read more
Unprotected Sex Between HIV-Infected Men
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[27/07/2011] Sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus, HCV, is considered rare. But a new study by researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, provides substantial evidence that men with HIV who have sex with other men, MSM, are at increased risk for contracting HCV through sex. Unprotected Sex Between HIV-Infected Men - Read more
Development of Liver Cancer in Hepatitis C Virus Carriers
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[05/07/2011] A genome-wide study by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Genomic Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital and Sapporo-Kosei General Hospital has identified a genetic variant associated with the development of liver cancer in chronic hepatitis C virus carriers. The findings are based on a study of 3.312 Japanese individuals. Development of Liver Cancer in Hepatitis C Virus Carriers - Read more
Vaccine Series for Hepatitis B during Pregnancy
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[30/06/2011] A new study conducted by a team of researchers of medicine and biochemistry at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), sheds light on a possible new approach to treat the bone marrow disease known as myelofibrosis by inhibiting an enzyme that connects extracellular fibers. Vaccine Series for Hepatitis B during Pregnancy - Read more
Prevention of Alcohol-induced Liver Disease?
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[03/05/2011] An antioxidant may prevent damage to the liver caused by excessive alcohol, according to new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The findings may point the way to treatments to reverse steatosis, or fatty deposits in the liver that can lead to cirrhosis and cancer. Prevention of Alcohol-induced Liver Disease? - Read more
New Screening System for Hepatitis C
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[12/02/2010] A newly designed system of identifying molecules for treating hepatitis C might enable scientists to discover novel and effective therapies for the disease of the liver, according to a researcher. New Screening System for Hepatitis C - Read more
Novel Blood Test For Hepatitis C
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[10/02/2009] A novel blood test for hepatitis C offers a cheaper alternative to the normal commercial tests, whilst maintaining equal sensitivity, according to researchers. This might especially help poorer countries. Novel Blood Test For Hepatitis C - Read more
Hepatitis C Not Reduced by C-Section
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[12/11/2008] Planned caesarean sections do not help to reduce the chances of a pregnant mother with Hepatitis C (HCV) transmitting the infection to her unborn baby, according to new scientific findings. Hepatitis C Not Reduced by C-Section - Read more
Hepatitis B Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
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[30/09/2008] A new study suggests that exposure to the hepatitis B virus (HBV) may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer. Plus: patients with the cancer treated with chemotherapy may face danger of reactivation of their HBV. Hepatitis B Linked to Pancreatic Cancer - Read more
Hepatitis B Virus Triggers Cell ‘Suicide’
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[11/04/2008] Scientists from the University College London (UCL) have identified a key difference between people who can fight the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) off successfully and those who fail to do so. Hepatitis B Virus Triggers Cell ‘Suicide’ - Read more
Hepatitis C Associated With Decreased Survival
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[20/10/2006] Heart transplant patients who receive a donor heart from a person with hepatitis C have a lower rate of survival, according to a study. Hepatitis C Associated With Decreased Survival - Read more
