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![Image: Electron micrograph reveals the morphologic traits of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The virion is variable in shape, and size (average diameter of between 120–300 nm). RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia among infants and children under one year of age (Photo courtesy of the CDC - [US] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Image: Electron micrograph reveals the morphologic traits of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The virion is variable in shape, and size (average diameter of between 120–300 nm). RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia among infants and children under one year of age (Photo courtesy of the CDC - [US] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).](https://globetechcdn.com/mobile_labmedica/images/stories/articles/article_images/2014-03-23/GMS-078.jpg)
Human Cell Line Produces High-Quality RSV for Vaccine Production
Cooperation between German and American biotechnology companies may pave the way for development of a vaccine to prevent RSV respiratory infections, which have been estimated to cause nearly 7% of the deaths of infants that die during their first year of life. More...23 Mar 2014
Six Months of British Cancer Research Organization’s Genetic Data Decoded in One Month by Smartphone Gamers
In just one month, “citizen scientists” have studied DNA data that would have taken a scientist six months to analyze by eye by playing a new smartphone game Play to Cure: Genes in Space. More...23 Mar 2014

Small Molecule Drug Shows Promise in Fighting Ebola, Marburg Infection in Primates
A new small molecule agent has been shown to be effective in extensive lab and nonclincial testing in fighting animal models of filovirus infection with Marburgvirus and Ebolavirus, two highly virulent pathogens responsible for viral hemorrhagic fever diseases. More...19 Mar 2014

Visualizing Transcriptomes with New Bioinformatics Application
A new, freely available bioinformatics application enables scientists to rapidly and easily visualize, integrate, and compare large amounts of genomic data resulting from large-scale, next-generation sequencing research. More...19 Mar 2014

Identification of Rare Mutation May Lead to Heart Repair Gene Therapy
Identification of the mutation responsible for an exceedingly rare type of heart defect in infants may pave the way for a gene therapy approach for regenerating adult heart tissue damaged by heart attack or disease. More...17 Mar 2014
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