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Canada likely to miss WHO’s Hepatitis C elimination target, research shows
Canada will not reach the original World Health Organization’s (WHO) target of eliminating the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) by 2030 and lags in comparison to other developed countries, a new study has found.
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Insights from patient who cleared hepatitis C could lead to vaccine
By studying individuals who spontaneously clear hepatitis C infections, a team of researchers has identified viable vaccine targets for a disease that infects 70 million worldwide with case numbers increasing every year.
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Viruses can cause multiple myeloma cancer, case study finds, offering hope for treatment
An unusual clinical case has led to the discovery that hepatitis B and C viruses are one of the causes of multiple myeloma, and that eliminating infection with antivirals is often the way to fight this type of cancer.
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Scripps Research scientists map key protein structure of Hepatitis C virus
Scientists have mapped critical proteins that stud the surface of the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and enable it to enter host cells.