cold virus

New genomic study of common cold reveals new treatment targets

harminka — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:46:37 -0500

Today, scientists from Procter & Gamble (P&G), the University of Calgary and the University of Virginia announced results from the first study to examine the entire human genome's response to the most common cold virus, human rhinovirus.

Cold virus found to manipulate genes

harminka — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:48:53 -0500

Sneezing, runny nose and chills? You might blame the human rhinovirus (HRV), which causes 30 to 50 percent of common colds. But in reality, it's not the virus itself but HRV's ability to manipulate your genes that is the true cause of some of the most annoying cold symptoms.

1 in 10 children using cough, cold medications

harminka — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:41:19 -0500

Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have found that approximately one in ten U.S. children uses one or more cough and cold medications during a given week. These findings appear in the August issue of the journal Pediatrics.

Researchers locate prostate cancer as it spreads to lymph nodes

harminka — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:18:51 -0500

Using an engineered common cold virus, UCLA researchers delivered a genetic payload to prostate cancer cells that allowed them, using Positron Emission Tomography (PET), to locate the diseased cells as they spread to the lymph nodes, the first place prostate cancer goes before invading other organs.

How cold sore virus hides during inactive phase

harminka — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:30:04 -0500

Now that Duke University Medical Center scientists have figured out how the virus that causes cold sores hides out, they may have a way to wake it up and kill it.

Researchers confirm link between common cold and ear infection

harminka — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:32:23 -0500

A new five-year study at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston confirms the suspected close link between the two most common diseases of young children: colds and ear infections.

Adenovirus 14 Is The Next Deadly Killer Cold Virus

admin_huliq — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:55:14 -0600

A new deadly killer cold virus is spreading in USA called Adenovirus. It has many variations and the one spreading now is known as Adenovirus 14. WEBMD reports 10 Deaths from Adenovirus 14 outbreaks in four states as Adenovirus 14 cold virus becomes more common.

Zinc Lozenges an Ineffective Treatment for Colds

harminka — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:11:35 -0500

Despite 20 years of research, the benefits of zinc lozenges as a therapy for the common cold have not been proven. A new study, published in the Sept. 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, currently available online, reviews the 14 placebo-controlled studies from the past two decades and finds significant fault with 10 of the studies.

Common cold virus may kill breast cancer cells

harminka — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:00:35 -0600

Common cold virus leads to death in lung transplant patients

harminka — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:55:17 -0600