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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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Alzheimer’s ‘self-defence found’Researchers believe that they have found how the body protects itself against diseases such as Alzheimer's. |
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‘Safe launch’ for space shuttleCape Canaveral, FL - Nasa officials scrutinising the launch of space shuttle Atlantis say debris did hit, but there was no visible damage. |
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Knitters want to make a differenceRed Bluff, California, USA - What do you do with a very generous, but large, donation of yarn? Enough to fill two cars? |
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Iran nuclear talks ‘constructive’Iran - Talks between the EU and Iran over Iran's nuclear programme are "constructive", both sides say. |
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Olmert ready for talks with AbbasJerusalem - Israel's prime minister says he is ready for talks with the Palestinian leader, after talks with UK PM Tony Blair. |
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Success in saving rare tiger from extinctionHarbin, China - It is a sad truth that the population of wild Siberian tigers is now barely one-fifth of those in captivity. Finally, however, a bit of good news has come along for this beleaguered creature. |
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Distant, Jupiter-Sized Planet DetectedAstronomers found signs of a large planet circling a star 500 light-years away. |
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Canada Native Groups Join to Protect Water SupplyCalgary, AB - Booming oil and gas development in Western and Northern Canada has prompted native groups to build a united front to better protect the vast region's water resources, aboriginal leaders said Thursday. |
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Christian Group Encourages RecyclingBoise, Idaho - Tending to your soul at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Boise, Idaho, involves recycling old cell phones and printer cartridges in the church lobby, pulling noxious weeds in the backcountry and fixing worn-out hiking trails in the mountains. |
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Three California Trees May Be World’s TallestSan Francisco, CA - Researchers have discovered three trees in a northern California forest they believe are taller than a nearby redwood listed as the world's tallest tree, a U.S. forestry official said Thursday. |
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State seeking to restrict invasive ocean speciesSacramento, CA - California is on the verge of adopting the toughest restrictions in the nation on exotic clams, crabs and other non-native aquatic species that harm river and Bay environments, threaten water supplies and clog water pipes. |
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European Parliament Declaration Calls for Ban on Harp and Hooded Seal ProductsStrasbourg - The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International today applauded the European Parliament for passing a historic Declaration approving a European ban on the trade in harp and hooded seal products |
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Earth-like planets may be commonBoulder, CO - Earth-like planets orbiting other stars may be far more common than had once been thought, a study suggests. |
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Report: Cancer death rates decline from 1993 to 2003Los Angeles, CA - The death rate from most forms of cancer has continued a decline begun in the early 1990s, driven in large part by decreases in lung cancer in men, according to an annual national cancer report released Wednesday. |
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New sunscreen ingredient to heal sunburn and help prevent skin cancerBath, UK - People who suffer from sunburn could soon benefit from a new sunscreen ingredient that actively repairs sunburnt skin and helps prevent the onset of skin cancer, according to research published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. |
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US hands over Iraq army controlBaghdad, Iraq - The US-led coalition in Iraq formally hands control of the country's armed forces to Prime Minister Nouri Maliki. |
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