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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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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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Vic Govt approves biggest wind farm yetMoyne Shire, Victoria, Australia - The Victorian Government has approved plans for a huge wind farm near Macarthur in the state's south-west. |
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Well-struck 3-iron helps rescue man from lakeHilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA - A golf course security guard likely owes his life to two quick-thinking employees and a 3-iron. |
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Microsoft to open computer training centers in Colombia for former paramilitary fightersBogota, Colombia - Software giant Microsoft Corp. has agreed to donate more than US$300,000 (euro240,000) to open computer centers where former paramilitary fighters will receive free training for civilian jobs, the government said Thursday. |
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Photo in the News: Oldest-Ever Bee Found in AmberIthaca, New York, USA - This tiny, ancient insect has created an enormous buzz. |
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Ancient footprints found in Mexico valleyA trail of 13 fossilized footprints running through a valley in a desert in northern Mexico could be among the oldest in the Americas, Mexican archeologists said. |
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Washington Landowners to Help Pygmy RabbitsOn a sprawling central Washington wheat farm, state and federal officials signed a landmark agreement Tuesday to create a "safe harbor" for reintroduction of the tiny Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit. |
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Charles Darwin’s works go onlineThe complete works of one of history's greatest scientists, Charles Darwin, are being made available online. |
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Coalition tries to show it can profit, fight global warmingIn the grand scheme of things, Silicon Valley emits just a tiny fraction of the world's greenhouse gases. Nevertheless, a coalition of major Silicon Valley businesses, non-profits and government agencies is working to demonstrate that it is possible to take on global warming and make money while doing it. |
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Environment-Friendly Label Pays off for Tourism BusinessesGirdwood, Alaska tour operator Kirk Hoessle didn't think he'd ever get "green listed." But last year, Conde Nast Traveler magazine rated Hoessle's company, Alaska Wildland Adventures, as the top eco-tourism operator in the world. |
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Indian UN Vet Treats Animal Victims of Lebanon WarAmal al-Nimr flips a goat on its back in her muddy farmyard in south Lebanon to show the Indian vet how the shrapnel wound in its leg is healing. |
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