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Researchers identify key peptides that could lead to a universal vaccine for influenzaResearchers have discovered a series of peptides, found on the internal structures of influenza viruses that could lead to the development of a universal vaccine for influenza, one that gives people immunity against all strains of the disease, including seasonal, avian, and swine flu.
“We have found that there is an important role for T-cells that recognise the flu virus, which if harnessed could protect against most or even all strains of seasonal and pandemic flu. Through this discovery we hope to improve vaccines for future strains of influenza; and potentially protect against the next pandemic. However there is more to do to translate these findings into new approaches to treatment.”
- Dr Tom Wilkinson, Senior Lecturer in Respiratory Medicine at the University of Southampton |
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Toddler Survives 50-Foot-FallKragujevac, Serbia - A two-year-old toddler allegedly fell from the fifth floor of a building in Serbia, but survived the accident without a scratch. |
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Mirror Test Implies Elephants Self-AwareIf you're Happy and you know it, pat your head. That, in a peanut shell, is how a 34-year-old female Asian elephant in the Bronx Zoo showed researchers that pachyderms can recognize themselves in a mirror -- complex behavior observed in only a few other species. |
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Britain considering ‘green taxes’ to help combat climate changeLondon, England, UK - The British government may levy new "green taxes" to combat climate change, a newspaper reported Sunday. |
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New law in India to deter domestic violenceNew Delhi, India - A tough new law came into force Thursday in India aimed at curbing domestic violence where men who beat, threaten or yell at their wives or live-in girlfriends could be jailed or fined. |
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Photo Gallery: New Glowing Mushrooms Found in BrazilRibeira Valley Tourist State Park, Brazil - Like a black light poster come to life, a group of bioluminescent fungi collected from Ribeira Valley Tourist State Park near So Paulo, Brazil, emanates a soft green glow when the lights go out. |
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Laotian Immigrants Win $55M LotterySeattle, Washington, USA - A woman who grew up in a Laotian orphanage in the turbulent 1960s and '70s says she plans to donate part of a $55 million lottery jackpot she and her husband won to the people who raised her. |
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Used phones drive Third World wireless boomWith the number of cell phones in use worldwide hitting 2.5 billion and rising, recycled phones are playing a growing role in the spread of wireless communications across the developing world, where land lines can be costly or unavailable. |
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Experts crack cancer ‘gene codes’Scientists crack the entire genetic code of breast and colon cancers, offering new treatment hopes. |
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Senators to Exxon: Stop the DenialWashington, D.C., USA - ExxonMobil should stop funding groups that have spread the idea that global warming is a myth and that try to influence policymakers to adopt that view, two senators said today in a letter to the oil company. |
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DR Congo voters freely elect president for first time in decadesKINSHASA (AFP) - People of the Democratic Republic of Congo has voted in their first chance freely to elect a president in more than 40 years, but they also faced driving rain and fears raised by campaign violence. |
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Farmers using new tools to deal with global warmingDes Moines, Iowa, USA - Gary Larsen, who grows corn and soybeans in western Iowa, is among a growing number of farmers who are concerned about the potential effects of global warming. |
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New Study Indicates Moderate Exercise May Protect Against ColdsSeattle, Washington, USA - A moderate exercise program may reduce the incidence of colds. |
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Disney to Offer Healthier MealsLos Angeles, California, USA - The Walt Disney Co. will serve healthier meals at its domestic theme parks and reduce fat and sugar in Disney-branded foods as part of a push to improve the diets of children, the company said Monday. |
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Ex-Chilean dictator charged in secret jail deathsSANTIAGO (AFP) - Former dictator Augusto Pinochet was charged with the alleged murders of inmates in an infamous secret jail where Chile's current president, Michelle Bachelet, was tortured during his during his 1973-1990 iron rule. |
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National recognition for how one man changed his communitySanta Rosa, California, USA - Sometimes it takes an outsider to make us appreciate our community. |
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Amazon Deforestation Lowest Since 1991Sao Paulo, Brazil - Deforestation in the Amazon rain forest has declined to its lowest level since 1991 due to strict enforcement of environmental regulations, the Brazilian government said Thursday. |
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