TB Alliance and Mylan announce collaboration to commercialize pretomanid to treat tuberculosis (TB)
TB is a global epidemic responsible for 1.6 million deaths in 2017 Regimens under clinical development include treatment options for ...
Tag: Infectious/Emerging Diseases
Novel antibody may suppress HIV for up to four months
NIAID researchers, international collaborators report results of small, open-label studyCredit: NIAID WHAT: Regular infusions of an antibody that blocks the ...
Columbia aids scientist elected to royal society
April 17, 2019 -- South African AIDS researcher and scientist, Salim Abdool Karim, PhD, CAPRISA Professor of Global Health at ...
Bacteria-infecting viruses exacerbate chronic infections in cystic fibrosis
A study of samples from 92 patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) has revealed that certain bacteriophages - viruses that infect ...
Study identifies how Enterococcus faecalis bacteria causes antibiotic resistant infection
Genomic study of 1980's outbreak at a Wisconsin hospital may provide targets for better treatment of hospital-acquired infections A new ...
Otago global health researchers to tackle tuberculosis in Indonesia
Credit: University of Otago Researchers from the Otago Global Health Institute have secured funding from the e-Asia Joint Research Programme ...
FIU scientists discover new arsenic-based broad-spectrum antibiotic
Researchers from Florida International University's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine are part of an international team that has discovered a ...
2017 pneumonic plague outbreak in Madagascar characterized by scientists
Plague is an endemic disease in Madagascar. Each year there is a seasonal upsurge between September and April, especially in ...
New NIH Center of Excellence at UW tackles equine encephalitis viruses
Credit: UW-Madison MADISON, Wis. -- Viruses without a preventative vaccine or treatment option pose a looming threat. But for viruses ...
Mass drug administrations can grant population protection against malaria
New study suggests administering antimalarial drugs to entire populations could help reduce infection so even untreated individuals are protected, but ...
Continuing PC vaccine in Kenya at full price cost-effective and could save thousands of lives
Stopping the vaccine could lead to rates of pneumonia and pneumococcal disease returning to pre-vaccine levels in 10 years Co-led ...
US and Japanese researchers identify how liver cells protect against viral attacks
Results have implications for cellular responses to hepatitis, dengue and ZikaCredit: Daisuke Yamane, D.V.M., Ph.D., Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical ...
New compound allows bacterial communication to be controlled by light
Credit: Dusan Kolarski, University of Groningen Scientists from the University of Groningen have succeeded in incorporating a light-controlled switch into ...
Developing a vaccine against Nipah virus
PHILADELPHIA -- Nipah virus is a type of RNA virus transmitted from animals to humans. The infection causes severe respiratory ...
‘Superbugs’ found on many hospital patients’ hands and what they touch most often
Hospitals have put a lot of effort into encouraging good hand hygiene among their staff, but new findings suggest a ...
Starvation study shows bacteria’s survival skills
Credit: Jessica Mark Welch and Gary Borisy, PNAS.1522149113 A larger genetic inventory may help explain how certain dangerous bacteria can ...
Virginia Tech joins global effort on vector control strategy to prevent malaria
Credit: Virginia Tech Malaria, according to the U.S. Agency for International Development, continues to be a leading cause of illness ...
Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir is effective and well tolerated in individuals with hepatitis C
ILC 2019: German and US studies confirm the efficacy and safety of G/P in a broad range of individuals with ...
Despite years of progress, many african countries have wide variation in vaccine coverage
New study published in The Lancet helps identify where to improve vaccine deliveryCredit: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation SEATTLE ...
College researchers probe racial disparity in fatty liver disease
ATHENS, Ohio (April 11, 2019) - Two top researchers at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine are working ...