News tagged with pathogenic agents
Key pathway to stop dangerous, out-of-control inflammation discovered
A potential new strategy to developing new drugs to control inflammation without serious side effects has been found by Georgia State University researchers and international colleagues.
Inflammatory disorders
Apr 09, 2013 |
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Novel non-antibiotic agents against MRSA and common strep infections
Menachem Shoham, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has discovered novel antivirulence drugs that, without killing the bacteria, render Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Au ...
Medical research
Sep 12, 2012 |
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Researchers closer to the super bug puzzle
Infectious diseases specialists from Austin Health are working closely with Microbiologists from the University of Melbourne to understand how Staph is becoming resistant to all antibiotic therapies.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 11, 2011 |
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Molecular epidemiological conditions relating to tuberculous and non-tuberculous mycobacteria
A research project has been studying the molecular epidemiological conditions relating to diseases caused by tuberculous and non-tuberculous mycobacteria in the Mubende region of Uganda.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 08, 2012 |
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Blood cancer cells initiate signalling cascade
Researchers in the group of Prof. Dr. Hassan Jumaa, Centre for Biological Signalling Studies (BIOSS) of the University of Freiburg, Department for Molecular Immunology, have identified a new mechanism that ...
Cancer
Aug 13, 2012 |
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Novel strategy stymies SARS: Versatile inhibitor prevents viral replication
Broad-spectrum antibiotics, which are active against a whole range of bacterial pathogens, have been on the market for a long time. Comparably versatile drugs to treat viral diseases, on the other hand, have remained elusive. ...
Medical research
Oct 28, 2011 |
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Growing concern over drugs fed to animals
Drugs fed to animals to promote growth and prevent diseases may play a key role in the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria, microbiologists said Sunday.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Newer, shorter-course antibiotic shows similar effectiveness for treating skin infection
Treatment with a newer antibiotic, tedizolid phosphate, once daily for 6 days was statistically noninferior (no worse than) in efficacy to the antibiotic linezolid twice daily for 10 days for both early (at day 2 to 3) and ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 12, 2013 |
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Can vaccines be delivered via the lungs instead of by injection?
In addition to the obvious benefit of eliminating the need for an injection, new vaccine delivery methods via the lungs offer particular advantages for protecting against infectious agents that enter the body through the ...
Medications
Oct 15, 2012 |
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Study finds preterm labor diagnostic markers not universal, diagnosis and interventions should not be generalized
In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Dallas, Texas, researchers will report findings that indicate that preterm birth interventions should ...
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Feb 10, 2012 |
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