News tagged with infectious microbes
Court: Can human genes be patented? (Update)
The Supreme Court grapples Monday with the question of whether human genes can be patented, and the ultimate answer could reshape U.S. medical research, the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian ...
Genetics
Apr 15, 2013 |
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Declaring a truce with our microbiological frienemies
Managing bacteria and other microorganisms in the body, rather than just fighting them, may be lead to better health and a stronger immune system, according to a Penn State biologist.
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Mar 27, 2013 |
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Study reveals new approach for stopping herpes infections
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered a novel strategy for preventing infections due to the highly common herpes simplex viruses, the microbes responsible for causing genital ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 25, 2013 |
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Immune systems of healthy adults 'remember' germs to which they've never been exposed
It's established dogma that the immune system develops a "memory" of a microbial pathogen, with a correspondingly enhanced readiness to combat that microbe, only upon exposure to it—or to its components though a vaccine. ...
Immunology
Feb 07, 2013 |
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WHO head warns diseases set to rise
The head of the World Health Organization warned Thursday that infectious diseases will spread more easily in the future due to globalisation, changing lifestyles and rising population densities.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 20, 2012 |
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New study brings long-sought vaccines for deadly parasite closer to reality
One major cause of illness from food-borne diseases is the parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). New insights into how the immune system combats T. gondii are provided in a study published by Cell Press Decemb ...
Immunology
Dec 13, 2012 |
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Mass spectrometry helps researchers 'watch' how antibiotics attack tuberculosis bacteria inside cells
Weill Cornell Medical College researchers report that mass spectrometry, a tool currently used to detect and measure proteins and lipids, can also now allow biologists to "see" for the first time exactly how drugs work inside ...
Medical research
Nov 01, 2012 |
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Belgian scientists develop way to detect superparasites
Belgian scientists of the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp, Belgium made a breakthrough in bridging high tech molecular biology research on microbial pathogens and the needs of the poorest of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 19, 2012 |
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Dog-associated house dust protects against respiratory infection linked to asthma
House dust from homes with dogs appears to protect against infection with a common respiratory virus that is associated with the development of asthma in children. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, ...
Immunology
Jun 19, 2012 |
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Study will provide information on how infectious diseases may be transmitted on aircraft
A new study is expected to provide the first detailed information on how infectious diseases may be transmitted aboard commercial airliners. Sponsored by aircraft manufacturer Boeing, the research will document ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jun 07, 2012 |
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Understanding the links between inflammation and chronic disease
American parents may want to think again about how much they want to protect their children from everyday germs.
Inflammatory disorders
May 30, 2012 |
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Researchers identify potential target for anthrax drug
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at the University of Michigan have identified new targets for drugs that could potentially treat anthrax, the deadly infection caused by Bacillus anthracis.
Medical research
May 09, 2012 |
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Drug-resistant bacteria top agenda of medical convention
The emergence of bacteria resistant to antibiotics and efforts by scientists trying to cope with the problem top the agenda at a medical convention under way here this weekend.
Health
Sep 18, 2011 |
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Structural Genomics Project creates blueprint for infectious disease and biodefense research
The September issue of the online scientific journal Acta Crystallographica: Structural Biology and Crystallization Communications (Acta Cryst F) will consist entirely of work done at the Seattle Structural Genomics Center ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 01, 2011 |
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Final countdown: Atlantis to carry next-generation vaccine candidate on last space voyage
On July 8, at approximately 11:26 a.m. EDT, the space shuttle Atlantis will streak skyward from the Kennedy Space Center's launch pad 39A, for one last mission. While the STS-135 flight marks the end of the ...
Medical research
Jul 06, 2011 |
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