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1 hr ago | Information Technology

BioFront Technologies Receives Funding Through Florida Institute Seed Capital Accelerator Program

The Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research announced today that it has finalized a funding agreement with BioFront Technologies, producers of diagnostic kits and reagents that detect viral and allergenic proteins for food safety and infectious disease markets.

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Related Topix: Florida, Florida Government, Medicine, Hepatitis, Health, Florida State University, Immunology, Biology, Science

5 hrs ago | BioSpace

Inhibikase Therapeutics to Present at

JC polyomavirus is the causative agent of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Biotech, Biogen Idec

9 hrs ago | CiteULike

New Considerations in Infectious Disease Outbreaks: The Threat of Genetically Modified Microbes

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Related Topix: Medicine

10 hrs ago | CFR.org

Responding to Disease Outbreaks: Is China's Move Toward Greater Transparency Irreversible?

Yesterday, I testified before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China at the "Food and Drug Safety, Public Health, and the Environment in China" hearing.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Health, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Medicine

12 hrs ago | MediLexicon

Improved Vaccine Delivery System

A novel vaccine study from South Dakota State University headlined the groundbreaking research unveiled at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists' National Biotechnology Conference .

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Related Topix: South Dakota State University, Dakota State University, Medicine, Influenza, Health

17 hrs ago | Health.com

Scientists Map the Fungi on Your Feet

Anyone who has ever wrestled with athlete's foot knows there is something about feet that fungi seem to like.

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Related Topix: Immunology, Microbiology, Biology, Science, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, Medicine

Wed May 22, 2013

People's Daily Online

Scientists make new H7N9 claim

SCIENTISTS at Fudan University claimed yesterday that the H7N9 bird flu virus originated from poultry or wild bird in eastern China instead of the previous theory that the virus's two major proteins - HA and NA - come from fowl in China and South Korea respectively.

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Related Topix: Bird Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza

Science Daily

Novel approach for influenza vaccination shows promise in early animal testing

The vaccine concept, which was developed by scientists at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , represents an important step forward in the quest to develop a universal influenza vaccine -- one that would protect against most or all influenza strains without the need for an annual vaccination.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Influenza, Health, Nanotechnology, Science / Technology, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu

GPB.org

Fifteen Years After A Vaccine Scare, A Measles Epidemic

Luke Tanner, 7, gets vaccinated for measles at a clinic near Swansea, Wales, in April.

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Related Topix: Vaccinations, Health, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Mumps, Medicine

The Toronto Star

Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood

The federal blood donor agency is lifting its lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but serious restrictions mean few gay or bisexual men are likely to start offering up their veins.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, HIV/AIDS, Health, Medicine

Medical News Today

Analgesics And Asthma Link Likely Due To Early Childhood Respiratory Infections

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses ; Pain / Anesthetics Article Date: 22 May 2013 - 0:00 PDT A new study conducted by Boston researchers reports that the link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying ... (more)

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Related Topix: Medicine, Asthma, Health, Pain, Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen (generic), Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, Ibuprofen (generic)

CNN

They discovered the cure for...

Before the term "vaccination" was coined, millions died every year from infectious diseases such as smallpox, tuberculosis and yellow fever.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Immunology, Biology, Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health, Chickenpox

Sunherald.com

Cancer Society hits 100 as US cancer rate falls

Back in 1913 when it was formed, cancer was a lesser threat for most Americans. The biggest killers then were flu, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and stomach bugs.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cervical Cancer

Tue May 21, 2013

Medical News Today

New Malaria LAMP Test Kit Will Boost Elimination Efforts Worldwide,...

A new, highly sensitive blood test that quickly detects even the lowest levels of malaria parasites in the body could make a dramatic difference in efforts to tackle the disease in the UK and across the world, according to new research published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Malaria, Health, World News, Uganda, Africa

Denver Post

Colorado research universities struggle to stop poaching of faculty

Pieter Johnson works inside his lab. Other universities were interested in Johnson, but CU worked to keep him here.

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Related Topix: University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, Medicine, Colorado State University

Canada.com

WHO warns Saudi coronavirus may be spreading; calls for urgent search for source

A colorized transmission electron micrograph showing a virion of the novel coronavirus that emerged in 2012 is shown in a handout photo.

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Related Topix: Travel, Saudi Arabia Travel, Life, Holidays, Ramadan, Medicine

PR-inside.com

Just Released: "Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceuticals &...

Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on the commercialization of therapeutic products indicated for treatment in theraupeutic areas such as central nervous system diseases, cancer; cardiovascular disease and infectious diseases.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Morphine (generic), MS Contin, Kadian, Methadone, Health, Pain, Las Vegas, NV

Mon May 20, 2013

ABC News

Mining town faces measles outbreak

Dr Stephen Donohue says a nurse at the Moranbah Medical Centre caught the virus from a mine worker who contracted the illness while overseas.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Mumps, Health

Scientific American

The s**t hits the fan - FDA, INDs, and fecal microbiota transplants

Judy Stone , MD is an infectious disease specialist, experienced in conducting clinical research.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Medicine, Cumberland, MD

PhysOrg Weblog

Germ-fighting vaccine system makes great strides in delivery

A novel vaccine study from South Dakota State University will headline the groundbreaking research that will be unveiled at the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists' National Biotechnology Conference .

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Related Topix: South Dakota State University, Dakota State University, Medicine, Influenza, Health