COVID-19, RNA virus

COVID-19 virus could attack cancer cells and shrink tumors, new study suggests
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation found that COVID was linked to cancer regression, which could serve as a foundation for new cancer treatments in the future.
Can COVID-19 help the body fight cancer? Shocking new study links virus to shrinking tumors
Scientists have discovered a surprising silver lining of COVID-19 infection. A new study by researchers at Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute, published in the Journal of
New study shows severe COVID-19 may shrink cancer cells
New research from Northwestern Medicine shows that in some cases of severe COVID, the immune response actually killed cancer cells. Researchers are trying to harness that immune power into new cancer therapies.
COVID-19's silver lining? Researchers find the virus has ability to fight cancer
"It's incredible, and a big surprise, that the same infection that caused so much devastation can help create a cancer-fighting cell," said Dr. Ankit Bharat, chief of thoracic surgery and director of the Canning Thoracic Institute.
Northwestern Medicine researches find way to use COVID-19 to fight cancer
Director of Northwestern’s Canning Thoracic Institute Dr. Ankit Bharat said he and other researchers found when our immune systems attack the COVID virus, the RNA molecule inside triggers our white blood cells.
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H5N1 bird flu virus in Canadian teenager displays mutations demonstrating virus’ risk
The H5N1 virus that infected a Canadian teen appears not to have spread, but it shows signs of mutation that makes flu ...
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‘HIV is not a crime:’ Ohio laws criminalizing virus ‘exacerbate disparities,’ lawmaker says
A Republican lawmaker pushing to amend Ohio laws criminalizing HIV, like a statute barring those with the virus from donating ...
Poland urges polio vaccinations for children after the virus is detected in Warsaw sewage
Poland’s health authorities urged children to get vaccinated against polio after the virus was detected in Warsaw’s sewage ...
COVID Map Update Reveals Shift in 'Very High' Water Virus Levels
"Very high" levels of the virus were detected by the CDC in New Mexico, with "high" levels in Oregon, Arkansas, and Maine.
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Predicting virus evolution
The emergence of new viruses is often unpredictable, jumping as they might from infecting one species to another. A November ...
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Two horses infected with Equine Herpes virus in Spokane County, WSDA issues quarantine warning
Two horses in Spokane County have been infected with a strain of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV), prompting the Washington State ...
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Engineered virus-like particles evolve for superior gene delivery efficiency
Researchers developed a barcoded directed evolution system for engineered virus-like particles (eVLPs), creating a ...
Poland urges polio vaccinations for children after the virus is detected in sewage in Warsaw
Poland's health authorities are urging polio vaccinations for children after the virus was detected in Warsaw's sewage during ...
Poland Calls For Polio Vaccinations In Children After Virus Found In Warsaw Sewage
The health authorities of Poland have urged polio vaccinations for children after the virus was detected in Warsaw’s sewage ...
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The World Is Watching the U.S. Deal With Bird Flu, and It’s Scary
Dr. Oliveira is the director of the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation in South Africa. As a virus scientist in ...