Immunology
Impaired neutrophils in autoimmunity
Patients with autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have higher blood levels of the protein S100A9, but the source of this protein has not been identified.
Jan 28, 2022
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News tagged with antibacterial activity
Medications
Cholestenone shows antibiotic properties against H. pylori
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a gram-negative pathogen that has infected half of the world's population is a Group I carcinogen according to the WHO. H. pylori resides in the gastric mucosa causing gastritis, ulcers, gastric ...
Apr 27, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists shed new light on how lung bacteria defend against pneumonia
New insight on how bacteria in the lungs protect against invading pathogens has been published today in the open-access eLife journal.
Dec 8, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why washing your hands well is so important to protect your family from the flu
During my second year of graduate school, I moved in with my sister's family to save money. "You must get the flu shot if you are going to live here," my sister declared. Both of my nieces were under the age of 5, putting ...
Oct 24, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Novel therapies for multidrug-resistant bacteria
During this innovative study published in PLOS One, researchers found that novel classes of compounds, such as metal-complexes, can be used as alternatives to or to supplement traditional antibiotics, which have become ineffective ...
Oct 23, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Progress toward preventing HIV highlighted in special issue of AIDS research and human retroviruses
New and emerging biomedical pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) approaches to prevent HIV infection in targeted high-risk populations offer the most effective near-term strategy to reduce HIV transmission. The latest outcomes ...
Nov 19, 2015
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Health
Study a first test of Australian honey's medicinal potential
Manuka honey from New Zealand is already established as a valuable antibacterial agent, particularly for treating slow-healing wounds. Now scientists will test the potential of honey derived from related trees in Australia ...
Oct 27, 2014
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Medical research
HIV-derived antibacterial shows promise against drug-resistant bacteria
A team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh has developed antibacterial compounds, derived from the outer coating of HIV, that could be potential treatments for drug-resistant bacterial infections and appear to ...
Jun 19, 2013
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