Hepatitis B viruses cured – Pilot Study Researchers have for the first time succeeded in conquering a chronic infection of the hepatitis B virus in a mouse model. The team showed in its publication, that T-cell therapy can provide a… Read More ›
Hepatitis B
Vaccination campaign doubles HBV mutations
Contact: Garth Hogan ghogan@asmusa.org 202-942-9389 American Society for Microbiology WASHINGTON, DC – October 7, 2013 – A universal infant vaccination campaign in China has led the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) to more than double its rate of “breakout” mutations. These… Read More ›
Vitamin D deficiency may help spread of hepatitis B throughout liver
Contact: Dawn Peters sciencenewsroom@wiley.com 781-388-8408 Wiley Researchers from Germany have found that low levels of vitamin D are associated with high levels of hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication. Findings published online in Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 