Virology: How Does Herpes Simplex Virus Cause Inflammation Of The Brain? (Science Daily)

Worldwide, about 80% of young adults are infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). The most common symptom of infection is a cold sore, but in some individuals the virus can also cause life-threatening inflammation of the brain (encephalitis); 70% of individuals who do not get treatment for this condition die.

How sexually transmitted diseases up HIV infection risk (New Kerala)

Washington, September 6 : The Netherlands-based scientists have for the first time described a way whereby sexually transmitted diseases - such as genital herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia - increases an individual's risk of becoming infected with HIV through sexual contact.

How STDs increase the risk of becoming infected with HIV (PhysOrg)

Individuals who have a sexually transmitted disease (e.g., genital herpes, gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia) and women with yeast and bacterial vaginal infections have an increased risk of becoming infected with HIV if exposed to the virus through sexual contact.

How herpes virus passes from parents to kids (New Kerala)

Washington, Sept 3 : A new study has shown that the human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6) is passed from parents to their kids because it is integrated into their chromosomes.

Parents pass on herpes virus to kids after it merges with DNA (New Kerala)

Washington, Sep 3 : Some parents unwittingly pass on the human herpes virus-6 to their children because it is integrated with their chromosomes.

Elan And Biogen Idec Initiate First Clinical Trial Of TYSABRI(R) In Oncology - First Multiple Myeloma Patient Treated (Medical News Today)

Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE: ELN) and Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) announced the initiation of the first clinical trial of TYSABRI® (natalizumab) in oncology. The first dose of TYSABRI was administered yesterday in the trial. The objectives of this Phase I/II study are to evaluate the safety and potential anti-tumor activity of TYSABRI in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Colloidal Silver: FAQ (WebMD)

Rosemary Jacobs, a 66-year-old Vermont woman, says she has permamently gray skin (argyria) due to colloidal silver.

How STDs increase the risk of becoming infected with HIV (EurekAlert!)

( Journal of Clinical Investigation ) Individuals who have a sexually transmitted disease and women with yeast and bacterial vaginal infections have an increased risk of becoming infected with HIV if exposed to the virus through sexual contact. Research published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation has now provided a new explanation as to how and why STDs have this effect.

JCI online early table of contents: Sept. 5, 2008 (EurekAlert!)

( Journal of Clinical Investigation ) This release contains summaries, links to PDFs and contact information for the following newsworthy papers to be published online, September 5, 2008, in the JCI: "How STDs increase the risk of becoming infected with HIV"; "HIV-stimulated immune cells generate cells with immunosuppressive properties"; "How immune cells help tumors grow blood vessels"; "Type 2 ...

Human herpes virus 6 weaves itself into the DNA transferred from parents to babies (News-Medical-Net)

Parents expect to pass on their eye or hair color, their knobby knees or their big feet to their children through their genes. But they don't expect to pass on viruses through those same genes.

Vote Your Best and Worst Picks for Year-End Death Pool

It's already been a difficult year in the "losing cool celebrities" department. With Isaac Hayes and Bernie Mac following Charlton Heston, Harvey Korman and others, it's only natural to peek with one eye shut ...

Virology: How Does Herpes Simplex Virus Cause Inflammation Of The Brain?

New insight into the cellular proteins that the virus exploits to replicate itself and cause death from encephalitis has now been provided by a team of researchers at the National Cheng Kung University and the ...

The Colonel will handle the homefront, I'll handle Duxbury. The Cowboys

Body-Mind puts body first to indicate the stresses, injuries & pains affecting our bodies.

Clear S.H.U.T.I. Relief of Shingles,Herpes, Etc 60 Caps

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Elan and Biogen Idec Initiate First Clinical Trial of Tysabri in Oncology

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & DUBLIN, Ireland-- --Sep 5, 2008 - Elan Corporation, plc and Biogen Idec today announced the initiation of the first clinical trial of TYSABRI in oncology.

Elan Corporation PLC, Biogen, Inc. Launch Tysabri Trial in Oncology

Elan Corporation PLC , Biogen, Inc. Launch Tysabri Trial in Oncology 9/5/2008 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.

Elan and Biogen Idec Initiate First Clinical Trial of TYSABRI(R) in Oncology

The first dose of TYSABRI was administered yesterday in the trial. The objectives of this Phase I/II study are to evaluate the safety and potential anti-tumor activity of TYSABRI in patients with relapsed or ...

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Tonally, it's all over the map, and the plot goes nowhere we haven't seen before.

Elan Pharmaceuticals PLC Uk Regulatory Announcement: Elan and Biogen...

Elan and Biogen Idec Initiate First Clinical Trial of TYSABRI in Oncology Elan Corporation, plc and Biogen Idec today announced the initiation of the first clinical trial of TYSABRI in oncology.

Gene may hold key to neutralizing HIV - U.S. study

The AIDS virus is especially hard to fight because few people develop antibodies to neutralize it, but U.S. researchers said on Thursday they have found an immunity gene that may offer a new way to fight back.