Topical mupirocin lowers lupus inflammation, study finds
Systemic lupus erythematosus, more commonly known as lupus, has a variety of symptoms and room for improvement when it comes to treatment.
Jan 29, 2025
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Bacteria: News and Research on Staphylococcaceae
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Prosthetic material could help reduce infections from intravenous catheters
In the holiday movie The Grinch, makeup artists are reported to have spent several hours each day encasing Jim Carrey's face with prosthetics to create the iconic grumpy, green-furred creature. Such elaborate prosthetics, ...
Dec 17, 2024
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S. aureus thwarts vaccines by turning on a protein that halts immune response, scientists reveal
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a major cause of skin and soft tissue infections that can sometimes lead to sepsis and toxic shock syndrome. The microbe poses a significant threat to public health, made worse by the ...
Dec 16, 2024
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Scientists transform ubiquitous skin bacterium into a topical vaccine
Imagine a world in which a vaccine is a cream you rub onto your skin instead of a needle a health care worker pushes into one of your muscles. Even better, it's entirely pain-free and not followed by fever, swelling, redness ...
Dec 11, 2024
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Secondhand clothes can be swimming in germs—what vintage shoppers need to know
Demand for secondhand and vintage clothing has surged within the last few years. Pre-owned fashion is seen by many consumers as a cheaper, more environmentally friendly way to expand their wardrobe.
Nov 10, 2024
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Genome sequencing developed to trace COVID now protects babies in intensive care from infectious diseases
Anyone who has spent time inside a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) knows it's intense.
Oct 21, 2024
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Travelers' phones pose potential risks to public health and biosecurity
Knowledge and ideas circulate freely at international conferences but so do germs carried from abroad on mobile phones, a new study shows.
Sep 30, 2024
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How human skin differentiates bacterial friend from foe
In a study recently published in PLoS Pathogens, researchers at AIMES, The Center for the Advancement of Integrated Medical and Engineering Sciences at Karolinska Institutet, have identified one of the subtle—yet effective—pathways ...
Sep 3, 2024
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Researchers find e-cigarette use disrupts the nasal microbiome
The nose plays more roles than merely allowing us to smell and shaping our facial profiles. It also acts as a gatekeeper for the respiratory tract, capable of preventing bacteria and other pathogens from leaving the nasal ...
Aug 26, 2024
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Identifying the true danger of antimicrobial resistance in Australian kids
One out of every 10 children with a bloodstream infection are infected with a multi-drug resistant organism in the nation's first-ever surveillance study investigating the prevalence of pediatric antimicrobial resistance ...
Aug 22, 2024
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