Further, the two samples that they missed were acute-phase sera, and subsequent samples from these same patients proved to be positive for what Chiron now called the hepatitis C virus. Michael ...

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is believed to have infected ... Newer forms of IFN, such as Human Genome Sciences/Novartis' Albuferon (in Phase II) and Biolex/OctoPlus' Locteron (in Phase I), seek ...

The cured chimpanzee is Shobo, a male believed to be 41 years old. He was exposed to the hepatitis C virus as part of an experiment, and the virus remained in his body. The Kumamoto Sanctuary is ...

Over 150 million people globally could unknowingly be carrying the highly infectious hepatitis C virus, which is often referred to as a 'silent killer' due to its slow progression and lack of ...

Three scientists who discovered the virus Hepatitis C have won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology. The winners are British scientist Michael Houghton and US researchers Harvey Alter ...

Viruses have thrived in humans for tens of thousands of years, evolving to take advantage of the machinery of cells to ...