Third Millennium Challenge: Hepatitis C

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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the most common cause of liver disease requiring transplantation. Hepatitis C may infect four million people in the US, and can lead to cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis, and liver cancer. The infection may persist for many years without symptoms, slowly damaging the liver. Enzyme immunoassay and immunoblot testing are used to diagnose the infection and monitor the effects of drug therapy. Generally, six months of therapy with antiviral drugs and interferon suppress virus levels below detectable limits. Infection with the genotype 1 HCV, most common in the US, may require an additional six months of treatment after successful viral suppression.

Care and treatment, Hepatitis C

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Malaria researchers target mosquitoes

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Studies to explore the physiology, behavior, and ecology of Anopheles mosquitoes were conducted. These studies would lead to improved methods to control the disease.

Genetic aspects, Control, Genetically modified organisms, Malaria, Johns Hopkins University, Anopheles

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Exercise may boost aging immune system

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The positive benefits that moderate exercise may have on the aging immune system besides helping them in speedy recovery of wounds are discussed.

Health aspects, Aging, Aged, Elderly, Exercise, Wound healing, Immune system, Exercise for the aged, Aging (Biology)

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