Hepatitis C

Rapid Hep C diagnosis is 75% faster than existing testing

Infectious Diseases

15-minute hep-C test makes same-day treatment possible

Scientists have developed a new rapid test for hepatitis C. It is easy to use, highly sensitive, and made for point-of-care places like clinics and community centers. The speed allows clinicians to diagnose and start treatment in the same visit.

An artist's impression of a virus being attacked by the new antiviral molecules

Infectious Diseases

Sugar-derived molecules kill viruses in groundbreaking new treatment

Viruses are difficult to kill – most of the drugs and chemicals that do are also harmful to human health. But now, scientists have developed a new virucidal substance derived from sugar, making it deadly to a wide range of viruses but safe for us.

The US Irvine team says that a new approach using a urine sample can greatly cut the resources and time needed to screen for the hepatitis C virus

Infectious Diseases

One-step urine test to simplify diagnosis of hepatitis C

Researchers have developed a one-step test that can detect hepatitis C using only a urine sample, offering the potential to boost the availability of diagnosis and efforts to curb the virus around the world.