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New medical diagnostic kit being developed for use in remote communities

A scientist at The Australian National University is developing a new just-add-water diagnostic kit for use in remote communities to detect malaria and other diseases.

17 Aug 2018

Researchers develop new approach to study how tuberculosis infects people

Tuberculosis is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide. Nearly 2 million people die every year from this infectious disease, and an estimated 2 billion people are chronically infected.

17 Aug 2018

Important factor may be missing in models used to predict spread of epidemics from climate change

New research from Indiana University suggests that computer models used to predict the spread of epidemics from climate change -- such as crop blights or disease outbreaks -- may not take into account an important factor in predicting their severity.

17 Aug 2018

Researchers publish new paper on developing vaccine candidates for Helminthic parasites

Helminthic parasites, like hookworm and liver flukes (schistosomiasis), affect an estimated 1 billion people worldwide. Infection from hookworm and schistosomiasis result in a combined loss of as much as 92 million disability-adjusted life years annually.

17 Aug 2018

Mathematical model shows the influence of human behavior on spread of infectious diseases

Mathematics can help public health workers better understand and influence human behaviors that lead to the spread of infectious disease, according to a study from the University of Waterloo.

16 Aug 2018

New discoveries show how protein droplets do more than keep cells’ interiors tidy

Inside cells, where DNA is packed tightly in the nucleus and rigid proteins keep intricate transport systems on track, some molecules have a simpler way of establishing order. They can self-organize, find one another in crowded spaces, and quickly coalesce into droplets - like oil in water.

15 Aug 2018

Study: IgG3 antibody stops B cells from fighting pathogens in HIV patients

For the first time, scientists have shown that in certain people living with HIV, a type of antibody called immunoglobulin G3 stops the immune system's B cells from doing their normal job of fighting pathogens.

14 Aug 2018

Study may help increase effectiveness of antibiotics against drug-resistant bacteria

Bacteria-;especially Gram-negative strains-;are becoming increasingly resistant to current antibiotic drugs, and the development of new classes of antibiotics has slowed.

13 Aug 2018

Transmission of F. tularensis unlikely to happen through the food chain

In Germany, 41 cases of tularemia were reported in 2016. The infections are mainly due to direct contact with infected animals or with insect vectors like ticks and mosquitos.

10 Aug 2018

Study reveals cellular pathway used by Ebola virus to enter cells

A new study at Texas Biomedical Research Institute is shedding light on the role of specific proteins that trigger a mechanism allowing Ebola virus to enter cells to establish replication.

9 Aug 2018

Researchers find faster way to analyze outcome of experimental vaccines

A team at Scripps Research has come up with a faster way to analyze the outcome of experimental vaccines against HIV and other pathogens.

9 Aug 2018

Researchers identify role of infection-fighting cells in inflamed and damaged tissue

Hookworms infect nearly 430 million people in the world, mostly in countries where sanitation is poor, and people often walk barefoot.

7 Aug 2018

New study finds key factors behind differences in immune responses

Age, sex, and specific human genetic variants are the key factors behind differences between immune responses among healthy humans, finds a study of 1,000 individuals carried out by EPFL and the Pasteur Institute.

6 Aug 2018

Researchers shed new light on how bacteria sense nutrients in their environment

University of Leicester researchers have shed new light on how bacteria sense nutrients in their environment - which could provide important knowledge in the development of drugs and antibiotics to combat a range of diseases including tuberculosis.

3 Aug 2018

Nalco Water's molecular-based test for Legionella provides much faster results than current methods

Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, has introduced a molecular-based test for Legionella that provides results 14-times faster than current culture testing methods to help building and cooling tower operators manage public health risks from the waterborne pathogen.

2 Aug 2018

Researchers discover how chronic infections can outsmart the immune system

Like many chronic infections, visceral leishmaniasis thwarts the immune system's defenses so it can settle comfortably into its host.

1 Aug 2018

Researchers describe strategy used by Oropouche virus to replicate in human cells

The strategy used by the Oropouche virus to replicate in human cells has been described for the first time by researchers at the University of São Paulo in Brazil and international collaborators in an article published in the journal PLOS Pathogens.

31 Jul 2018

New approach shows important role of microRNAs in papillomavirus life cycle

The discovery of microRNAs encoded by papillomaviruses supports the important role of these small molecules in persistent infection, according to a study published July 26 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens.

27 Jul 2018

Researchers discover new protein that controls level of inflammation-inducing molecule

One of the major therapeutic targets for inflammatory diseases is the inflammation-inducing molecule TNF. However, excess levels of TNF cause side effects and can lead to diseases.

27 Jul 2018

Softening agents added to drinking water may amplify risk of pathogen release

Many city drinking water systems add softening agents to keep plumbing free of pipe-clogging mineral buildup. According to new research, these additives may amplify the risk of pathogen release into drinking water by weakening the grip that bacteria - like those responsible for Legionnaires' disease - have on pipe interiors.

26 Jul 2018

Pathogen News and Research

New medical diagnostic kit being developed for use in remote communities

Researchers develop new approach to study how tuberculosis infects people

Important factor may be missing in models used to predict spread of epidemics from climate change

Researchers publish new paper on developing vaccine candidates for Helminthic parasites

Mathematical model shows the influence of human behavior on spread of infectious diseases

New discoveries show how protein droplets do more than keep cells’ interiors tidy

Study: IgG3 antibody stops B cells from fighting pathogens in HIV patients

Study may help increase effectiveness of antibiotics against drug-resistant bacteria

Transmission of F. tularensis unlikely to happen through the food chain

Study reveals cellular pathway used by Ebola virus to enter cells

Researchers find faster way to analyze outcome of experimental vaccines

Researchers identify role of infection-fighting cells in inflamed and damaged tissue

New study finds key factors behind differences in immune responses

Researchers shed new light on how bacteria sense nutrients in their environment

Nalco Water's molecular-based test for Legionella provides much faster results than current methods

Researchers discover how chronic infections can outsmart the immune system

Researchers describe strategy used by Oropouche virus to replicate in human cells

New approach shows important role of microRNAs in papillomavirus life cycle

Researchers discover new protein that controls level of inflammation-inducing molecule

Softening agents added to drinking water may amplify risk of pathogen release

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