Immunology
Consequences of Zika virus attack on glial cells
Brazilian publication unravels the effects of Zika on astrocytes, one of the most damaged cells during the virus infectionCredit: Taken...
New portable tool analyzes microbes in the environment
Device could be used to find threats to ecosystemsCredit: Jianye Sui Imagine a device that could swiftly analyze microbes in...
West Nile virus triggers brain inflammation by inhibiting protein degradation
Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith, P.E. Rollin, USCDCP West Nile virus (WNV) inhibits autophagy -- an essential system that digests or removes...
NIH-supported scientists reverse HIV and SIV latency in two animal models
Findings represent progress toward an HIV cureCredit: NIAID In a range of experiments, scientists have reactivated resting immune cells that...
Mosquito-borne diseases could be prevented by skin cream
Credit: University of Leeds A skin cream used to treat warts and skin cancer could help protect people against viral...
Statistics conference to mark eminent statistician’s 70th birthday
Credit: Lancaster University Lancaster University is to host a conference in honour of the 70th birthday of Distinguished Professor Peter...
New species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in infected wound
Credit: Photo by University of Gothenburg A hitherto unknown antibiotic-resistant bacteria species, in the same family as E. coli and...
Zika inhibits the proliferation of prostate cancer cells
Experiments performed by Brazilian scientists showed that Zika virus inhibits tumor cell proliferation even when inactivated by high temperature; the...
How diarrhea pathogens switch into attack mode at body temperature
MicrobiologyCredit: RUB, Kramer Many bacterial pathogens excrete toxins as soon as they have entered the host in order to suppress...
Novel composite antimicrobial film could take a bite out of foodborne illnesses
Credit: Penn State A novel composite film -- created by the bonding of an antimicrobial layer to conventional, clear polyethylene...
Study gauges efficacy of drugs against pork tapeworm
Credit: Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization official photo (CC BY 4.0) Taenia solium--also called pork tapeworm--is a parasite...
Sepsis associated with 1 in 5 deaths globally, double previous estimate
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, Jan. 16, 2020 - Twice as many people as previously believed are dying of sepsis worldwide, according...
Cat parasite reduces general anxiety in infected mice, not just fear of feline predators
Credit: Pierre-Mehdi Hammoudi and Damien Jacot The cat parasite Toxoplasma gondii is known to cause infected rodents to lose their...
Decoy molecule neutralizes a range of viruses
The molecule points the way toward treating viruses that cross from animals to humansCredit: Weizmann Institute of Science A host...
Israeli docs strike big blow to superbugs
Hebrew University team brings hope to patients with life-threatening, drug-resistant infectionsCredit: Nathalie Balaban and Jiafeng Liu Every year in the...
IVI to lead critical standard reagents availability for oral cholera vaccine manufacturing
This will ensure uniform efficacy and help meet global demandCredit: International Vaccine Institute January 9, 2020 - SEOUL, South Korea...
New study reveals the origin of complex malaria infections
Single cell sequencing could lead to new intervention strategiesCredit: Texas Biomedical Research Institute San Antonio, Texas (January 8, 2020) -...
Researchers identify key structure of C. difficle bacteria that could lead to future treatments
Mapping of new cell binding component on bacteria could lead to new structure-based drug-designCredit: PNAS Researchers from the University of...
Researchers discover how Zika virus remodels its host cell to boost viral production
Credit: Ci et al., 2019 Researchers in China have discovered how a Zika virus protein reshapes its host cell to...
Gene drives work faster than non-drive approaches to control problem insects
Mosquitoes engineered to spread genes that stop malaria are efficient, but mutations can ariseCredit: Lauren Holden, Wellcome Collection When controlling...