Tag: Viruses
Twenty-Seven Viruses Can Be Found in Human Semen
Many viruses cause chronic or latent infection, and some cause acute infection, such as Zika and Ebola
More Evidence Links Epstein-Barr Virus to MS Risk
Latest study shows blacks and Hispanics also vulnerable
Rotavirus Vaccine Cuts U.S. Peds Gastroenteritis Hospitalizations
Reduction in acute-gastroenteritis-related hospitalization rates among children <5 years
Analysis of EBV DNA in Plasma Samples IDs Nasopharyngeal CA
Screening detects nasopharyngeal carcinoma significantly earlier; linked to better outcomes
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Risk Up for Some Populations
American-Indians account for 18 percent of case-patients, have higher case-fatality rates than whites
Intestinal Reovirus Infection May Be Cause of Celiac Disease
Study suggests harmless viruses may set stage for immune system response to the grain protein gluten
Recent Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil
Yellow fever has potential to be fifth mosquito-borne infection to appear in U.S. since 1990s
Study Finds No Link Between Cytomegalovirus, Glioblastoma
Researchers find no evidence of cytomegalovirus in tumor tissue
Cytomegalovirus May Up Risk of Diabetes, CVD in Some Women
Conversely, for women with extreme obesity, CMV may offer protection against CVD, DM
Enteroviruses May Be Linked to Autoimmunity Leading to T1DM
Enteroviruses may induce an autoimmune process against insulin-producing cells in the pancreas
