December 2016

Novel mechanism reveals how leishmania evades immune system

30th December, 2016Scientists have shown that the leishmania parasite is able to evade the immune system and cause infection by producing a molecule that binds to a receptor...

Thandeka MoyoDecember 30, 2016

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Gut microbiota suppress liver cancer

28th December, 2016 The gut microbiota has been shown to influence numerous pathways in the human body. Researchers have now found that the gut microbiota play a beneficial role...

Thandeka MoyoDecember 28, 2016

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Ebola vaccine confirmed to be highly effective

23rd December, 2016Scientists from Canada’s National Microbiology laboratory have reported the successful results of the rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine trail conducted in Guinea.

Thandeka MoyoDecember 23, 2016

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Chikungunya virus vaccine using an insect virus

21st December, 2016A team of researcher from the University of Texas Medical Branch have developed a Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) vaccine candidate...

Thandeka MoyoDecember 20, 2016

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Characteristics of HIV which affect antibody recognition

19th December, 2016The development of a successful HIV vaccine may require the induction of broadly neutralizing antibodies. Understanding how HIV...

Thandeka MoyoDecember 19, 2016

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The adverse effects of Zika virus on infants

16th December, 2016It has been known for some time that there is a link between Zika virus infection in pregnant women and birth defects of their infants. The extent of…

Thandeka MoyoDecember 16, 2016

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Using CARs to kill HIV

14th December, 2016Researchers have found that potent, broadly neutralizing antibodies against HIV can be used to make virus-specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells that are capable of...

Thandeka MoyoDecember 14, 2016

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Unique T cells compartmentalize in lymphoid sites

12th December, 2016The fate of naïve T cells which develop in the thymus has not been fully understood in humans, especially the mechanism behind...

Thandeka MoyoDecember 12, 2016

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Using nanoparticles in HIV immunogen design

9th December, 2016One of the challenges in HIV vaccine research is developing an immunogen which elicits a strong immune response; strong enough to protect against HIV acquisition.

Thandeka MoyoDecember 8, 2016

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The link between malaria and cancer

7th December, 2016Researchers have found that the damage to DNA caused by the malaria parasite in cells increases the risk of those cells turning into cancerous cells. Burkitt’s lymphoma...

Thandeka MoyoDecember 7, 2016

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Gut microbiota influences pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease

5th December, 2016Researchers have shown that there is a link between the gut microbiome and development of Parkinsons disease (PD). Less than 10% of PD cases...

Thandeka MoyoDecember 6, 2016

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2nd December, 2016In this age when there is readily available pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis and effective anti-retroviral therapy which enables HIV-positive individuals to have higher life expectancy...

Thandeka MoyoDecember 3, 2016

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Insights into how hemolysis leads to susceptibility to infection

30th November, 2016Hemolysis is a condition which affects people with diseases such as malaria, sepsis and sickle cell anaemia. Heme is the component of hemoglobin...

Bonamy HoltakDecember 2, 2016

Novel mechanism reveals how leishmania evades immune system

Gut microbiota suppress liver cancer

Ebola vaccine confirmed to be highly effective

Chikungunya virus vaccine using an insect virus

Characteristics of HIV which affect antibody recognition

The adverse effects of Zika virus on infants

Using CARs to kill HIV

Unique T cells compartmentalize in lymphoid sites

Using nanoparticles in HIV immunogen design

The link between malaria and cancer

Gut microbiota influences pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease

Is an HIV vaccine possible?

Insights into how hemolysis leads to susceptibility to infection

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