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Iowa State University researcher discovers Ebola’s deadly secret

AMES, Iowa – Research at Iowa State University has led scientists to uncover how the deadly Zaire Ebola virus decoys cells and eventually kills them. A research team led by Gaya Amarasinghe, an assistant professor of biochemistry, biophysics and molecular … Continue reading

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Scripps Research scientists reveal key structure from ebola virus

LA JOLLA, CA, December 7, 2009—Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have determined the structure of a critical protein from the Ebola virus, which, though rare, is one of the deadliest viruses on the planet killing between 50 and 90 … Continue reading

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Scientists block Ebola infection in cell-culture experiments

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have discovered two biochemical pathways that the Ebola virus relies on to infect cells. Using substances that block the activation of those pathways, they’ve prevented Ebola infection in cell culture … Continue reading

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