virus

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Harnessing the power of the virus

19 Feb 2013

The clever ways viruses have for evading our immune system are under scrutiny. Exposing their secrets is leading to a new armoury in our fight...

Lethal weapon: bacteria’s high-risk suicide strategy

24 Dec 2012

New research shows how some bacterial cells keep a ‘suicide complex’ ready to hand at all times.

Viruses evolve mechanism to prevent bacteria from committing suicide

09 Nov 2012

Viruses are capable of outmanoeuvring the ability of bacteria to commit 'suicide', new research shows.

Avian flu viruses which are transmissible between humans could evolve in nature

21 Jun 2012

Research provides insight into feasibility of virus becoming airborne transmissible.

New clue in the battle against Australian Hendra virus

13 Jan 2012

Researchers find that African bats have antibodies that neutralise a deadly virus.

Search and rescue: scientists identify a novel therapy with potential for treating Parkinson’s disease

22 Dec 2011

A collaboration between virologists and neuroscientists at Cambridge University has demonstrated how viruses that cross the blood/brain barrier could...

Cartographers of the infectious world

25 Oct 2011

Cambridge scientists, and their map-making skills, are contributing to an annual worldwide public health endeavour – the race to select a vaccine...

Invigorating plants

06 Jul 2011

Understanding how plants ‘silence’ invading viruses could hold the key to releasing their hidden potential.

U.S. Army medical researchers take part in World Malaria Day 2010, Kisumu, Kenya, April 25, 2010

Researcher gets green light for new Hep B test

21 May 2010

A ‘dipstick’ test that detects Hepatitis B within 30 minutes – and could be used in some of the world’s poorest countries – has been given the green...