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 ...
Tag: Infectious/Emerging Diseases
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 ...
Case of tick-borne relapsing fever in Mexico
Credit: CDC/ William L. Nicholson, Ph.D. (Public Domain, 2012) Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF) is a recurring fever caused by exposure ...
Biophotonic therapy eliminates bacteria and viruses from organs before transplantation
Method developed by scientists in Brazil and Canada can prevent transmission of diseases to organ recipients; the number of transplants ...
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