Controlling herpes symptoms and HIV
Posted on February 8, 2010
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Research from a five-year international clinical study shows that acyclovir, a commonly prescribed drug used to suppress symptoms of the herpes virus, does not affect HIV transmission by people with both viruses.
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Virus-like particle vaccine protects monkeys
Posted on February 6, 2010
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An experimental vaccine developed using non-infectious virus-like particles has protected macaques and mice against chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne pathogen that has infected millions of people in Africa and Asia and causes debilitating pain.
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Medical evaluation out of war zones
Posted on February 5, 2010
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The most common reasons for medical evacuation of military personnel from war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan in recent years have been fractures, tendonitis and other musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders.
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Value of sexual reproduction
Posted on February 4, 2010
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Scientists examined the theory that sexual reproduction, while requiring more time and energy than asexual reproduction, is also much more common among living organisms and, therefore, must be very beneficial.
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New theory on the origin of primates
Posted on February 3, 2010
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A paper argues that the distributions of the major primate groups are correlated with Mesozoic tectonic features and that their respective ranges are congruent with each evolving locally.
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