Better assessing bacteria sensitivity to antibiotics could change how drugs are prescribed
A newly designed microchip can identify the optimal medication and dosage for effective treatmentCredit: Jeon/KAIST WASHINGTON, D.C., February 5, 2019 ...
Tag: Infectious/Emerging Diseases
How lung tissue forms immune cell hubs in times of need
Findings hold promise for broader immunization against fluCredit: Dr Alice Denton, Babraham Institute Key points: Research uncovers how lung tissue ...
A reservoir of bacteria: sink drains next to toilets in patient rooms may harbor dangerous organisms
Arlington, Va., February 4, 2019 - Sinks situated next to patient toilets in hospital rooms may be reservoirs for Klebsiella ...
New scan technique reveals brain inflammation associated with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome
Credit: Coughlin et al, Journal of Neuroinflammation, 2018 More than 1 in 10 people successfully treated with antibiotics for Lyme ...
Study reveals unsettling multidrug antibiotic resistance in remote Arctic soil microbes
Credit: Jennifer Roberts/KU News Service LAWRENCE -- A University of Kansas geologist's work in the remote High Arctic of Norway ...
ECCMID Infectious Diseases Conference 2019
Amsterdam, April 13-16 The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) would like to invite media to register ...
HIV-1 protein suppresses immune response more broadly than thought
New insight on how an HIV-1 protein hinders the immune response to infection could inform the development of more effective ...
Wellcome commits £10 million to DNDi to develop new generation of oral leishmaniasis drugs
Geneva/London - 5 February 2019 - Wellcome has committed over £10 million to the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), ...
Compounded pain creams no better than placebo
1. Compounded pain creams no better than placebo for pain relief Abstract: http://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M18-2736 URLs go live when the embargo lifts ...
Genome structure of malaria parasites linked to virulence
UC Riverside-led research could help develop novel therapeutic strategies to combat malariaCredit: I. Pittalwala, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- An ...
Diversity in the CD4 receptor protects chimpanzees from infection by AIDS-like viruses
Penn study of the chimpanzee precursor of HIV-1 could lead to a better AIDS vaccineCredit: Ian C. Gilby PHILADELPHIA - ...
Structure of virus that infects bacteria in hot springs is revealed
Discovery by Rutgers and other scientists could enhance targeted drug deliveryCredit: RCSB PDB: 2xvr Scientists have revealed the structure of ...
Heat waves, food insecurity due to climate change may weaken immune systems
Overheated mice do not defend against flu in lab studyCredit: University of Tokyo CC-BY Heat waves can reduce the body's ...
Lysin therapy offers new hope for fighting drug-resistant bacteria
Humans are in a constant arms race with infectious bacteria. To kill these disease microbes, we develop powerful antibiotics; and ...
New disease surveillance tool helps detect any human virus
Computational method helps scientists examine microbes at a larger, more comprehensive scale than previously possible During the Zika virus outbreak ...
University spinout receives £1.2 million to tackle antimicrobial resistance
Credit: University of Plymouth Amprologix Limited, a University of Plymouth spinout company, has won a £1.2 million contract from the ...
SFU researchers find new clues to controlling HIV
Credit: SFU The immune system is the body's best defense in fighting diseases like HIV and cancer. Now, an international ...
Protecting those on the frontline from Ebola
A new online training program developed by researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina helps keep health care workers ...
Microbes hitched to insects provide a rich source of new antibiotics
Credit: Marc Chevrette MADISON - Medicine was transformed in the 20th century by the discovery and development of antibiotics, the ...
When mucus can be key to treating colon and airway diseases
Researchers have identified proteins that control mucous production and suggest clues to treating colon and airway diseasesCredit: Gerard Cantero -Recasens, ...