A group of proteins that act as the body's built-in line of defense against invading bacteria use a molecular trick to induce bacteria to destroy themselves, researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine have determined. ...
May 23, 2011
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Scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have discovered how a molecular receptor on the surface of white blood cells identifies when invading fungi have established direct contact with the cell surface and pose an infectious ...
Apr 29, 2011
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Chronic inhalation of polluted air appears to activate a protein that triggers the release of white blood cells, setting off events that lead to widespread inflammation, according to new research in an animal model.
Apr 14, 2011
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In collaboration with University Hospital Basel, researchers from ETH are investigating the early stages of bladder cancer. Their findings show that future research should also focus on mechanical changes in tumor tissue.
May 7, 2024
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The human immune system changes with age. Immune responses start to become less robust as people get older, which makes them more vulnerable to certain infections and diseases. However, immune system aging looks different ...
Apr 3, 2024
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A first-in-human trial led by The University of Western Australia has found injecting an immunotherapy drug directly into the bladder wall to treat cancer is viable and safe.
Mar 14, 2024
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Researchers have identified an entirely new class of antibiotic that can kill bacteria that are resistant to most current drugs.
Jan 8, 2024
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Creating new vaccines is one of several possible strategies in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, in addition to using fewer antibiotics and using them smarter.
Dec 12, 2023
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Imagine a world where simple infections could become life-threatening, where a small cut could spell disaster, and where doctors couldn't treat diseases effectively anymore. This isn't the plot of a science fiction movie—it's ...
Nov 14, 2023
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In May 1097, during the siege of Nicaea, crusaders catapulted the severed heads of prisoners over the walls surrounding the city, with the aim of terrorizing their enemy. The strategy worked. On June 19 of the year the crusaders ...
Nov 9, 2023
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