Effective vaccine and treatment against the hepatitis C
In what may pave the way for an effective vaccine and treatment against the potentially fatal hepatitis C infection, scientists claim to have discovered two"Achilles 'heels" within the virus.
Hepatitis C virus infection is a global pandemic with more than 120 million people infected worldwide.
Now, an international team, led by University of New South Wales, studied individuals at high risk of hepatitis C (HCV) infection, including a number identified within a few weeks of onset of the infection,'PLoS Pathogens'reported.
Using a new technique called next generation deep sequencing and sophisticated computer analytics the team was able to identify the"founder"virus responsible for initial infection and then track changes within the virus as it was targeted by the immune system.
"We discovered that hepatitis C has not one but two'Achilles'heels'that provide opportunities for vaccine development. If we can help the immune system to attack the virus for more details....http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/1084922/Health/10/11/10
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