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Hepatitis C virus

Punjab model to cure hepatitis C infection

A decentralised care and the provision of free direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) can produce high rates of cure among people with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, according to a large-scale study conducted in India.

Apr 13, 2018, 15:56 PM IST

Hepatitis C virus gradually destroys immune defenses

A recent research cited in an academic journal titled Nature Medicine suggests that the virus that causes hepatitis C protects itself by blocking signals that call up immune defenses in liver cells.

Nov 18, 2016, 22:47 PM IST

Hepatitis C ups risk of head, neck cancers

Individuals infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) may be prone to certain head and neck cancers, a new study has found, pressing the need for screening and treatment for the most common blood-borne virus infection.

Apr 14, 2016, 12:31 PM IST

Indian scientists develop Hepatitis C vaccine

The team from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has developed a vaccine for HCV genotype 3a.

Feb 22, 2016, 17:15 PM IST

New treatment may cut hepatitis prevalence by 80 per cent

Novel antiviral therapies for hepatitis C virus (HCV) could reduce the prevalence of the blood-borne infection by more than 80 per cent, a new study has found.

Dec 02, 2015, 21:47 PM IST

Now, `prick-free` one-step hepatitis C test

Importantly, for the first time, researchers can use urine specimens for one-step screening and diagnosing of HCV infection.

Nov 15, 2015, 08:45 AM IST

Single vaccine for Chikungunya, related viruses comes closer to reality

Researchers have identified "broadly neutralizing" antibodies that protect against infection by multiple, distantly related alphaviruses, including Chikungunya virus, that cause fever and debilitating joint pain.

Nov 11, 2015, 11:44 AM IST