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Patients suffering from oral cancer have increased levels of certain bacteria in their saliva

Six common species of bacteria were found at significantly higher levels in the saliva of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) than in the saliva of healthy individuals.

6 Jul 2005

HIF-1alpha expression regulates the bactericidal capacity of phagocytes

When microorganisms invade the body, immune mechanisms kick in to fight them off. The infected tissues typically show depleted oxygen levels, and a protein called HIF-1 alpha regulates this. Interestingly, the cells responsible for destroying the foreign pathogens are effective in this low-oxygen environment.

6 Jul 2005

HIV epidemic in Moscow needs urgent measures

U.S. researchers say that HIV infection rates in vulnerable groups in Moscow could be between 30-120 times higher than those found in the general population.

4 Jul 2005

HIV infection rates reaching epidemic proportion in Russia's vulnerable groups

HIV infection rates in vulnerable groups in Moscow could be between 30–120 times higher than those found in the general Russian Federation population, concludes a Research Letter.

4 Jul 2005

Daclizumab effective at reducing organ rejection and risk of infection in heart transplant patients

A new study shows that a drug, called daclizumab, is effective at reducing organ rejection and risk of infection in heart transplant patients. The multi-center study by cardiologists from the United States, Sweden, Germany and Canada will be published in the June 30 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.

30 Jun 2005

Routine immunization virtually eliminates major killer of young children in the Gambia

The Lancet has today published online new research from a team led by the UK Medical Research Council's Richard Adegbola showing that routinely vaccinating infants against H. influenzae type b (Hib) - a bacterium that causes deadly diseases including pneumonia and meningitis - has virtually eliminated Hib meningitis in The Gambia.

29 Jun 2005

Tetracycline antibiotic shows promise for treating osteoarthritis

A tetracycline antibiotic, doxycycline, has been successfully used to treat a wide-range of bacterial infections. In addition to its effects as an antibiotic, doxycycline has other actions as a drug and, in laboratory studies with animals and with human tissue, can inhibit the degradation of cartilage in a way that could be useful for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA).

28 Jun 2005

MRC study finds vaccine eliminates HIB disease in the Gambia

A Medical Research Council (MRC) study results, announced online today in The Lancet, illustrate that a routine immunisation programme in The Gambia has been successful at eliminating the incidence of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease.

28 Jun 2005

Routine immunisation against meningitis and pneumonia should be introduced for children in developing countries

Routine immunisation against a bacterial microorganism that can cause meningitis and pneumonia should be introduced for children in developing countries, suggests a report published in this week’s issue of The Lancet.

28 Jun 2005

Grand Challenges in Global Health awards $450m to top scientists

Grants totalling U.S $450m were awarded yesterday to some of the world's most inventive scientists to enable them to turn their novel ideas into practical solutions to the 14 greatest problems plaguing human health today.

28 Jun 2005

Scientists solve structure of a critical innate immune system protein

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have solved the structure of a crucial human immune system molecule called TLR3, an acronym for Toll-like receptor three. In an upcoming issue of the journal Science, the protein is described as a large horseshoe-shaped coil composed of 23 leucine-rich repeats (LRRs).

27 Jun 2005

Technique called phylogenetic footprinting reveals new gene regulation system

By comparing 140 sequenced bacterial genomes, researchers have uncovered a system for regulating genes essential to bacterial replication - and they did it solely by computer keystrokes and mouse clicks.

27 Jun 2005

Study challenges understanding of how messenger RNAs are translated into proteins

Our understanding of how messenger RNAs are translated into proteins is challenged by a new study published in the Open Access journal Journal of Biology.

27 Jun 2005

New insight into autoimmune disease

The immune system is a complex and powerful weapon that provides protection against bacteria and viruses that, if left unchecked, would wreak havoc throughout the human body.

21 Jun 2005

Most children with infective conjunctivitis (pinkeye) do not need treatment with an antibiotic

One in eight school children have an episode of conjunctivitis every year. This amounts to more than 1 million episodes in the UK and more than 5 million in the USA. Diagnosis of the condition is usually straight forward but doctors find difficulty in differentiating a viral cause from a bacterial cause.

21 Jun 2005

First new treatment for Elephantiasis (lymphatic filariasis)

Scientists at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have proved that a single course of one antibiotic may hold the key to curing the parasitic worm disease Elephantiasis (lymphatic filariasis) that has been one of the most common causes of global disability since Biblical times.

21 Jun 2005

Bacterial News and Research

Patients suffering from oral cancer have increased levels of certain bacteria in their saliva

HIF-1alpha expression regulates the bactericidal capacity of phagocytes

HIV epidemic in Moscow needs urgent measures

HIV infection rates reaching epidemic proportion in Russia's vulnerable groups

Daclizumab effective at reducing organ rejection and risk of infection in heart transplant patients

Routine immunization virtually eliminates major killer of young children in the Gambia

Tetracycline antibiotic shows promise for treating osteoarthritis

MRC study finds vaccine eliminates HIB disease in the Gambia

Routine immunisation against meningitis and pneumonia should be introduced for children in developing countries

Grand Challenges in Global Health awards $450m to top scientists

Scientists solve structure of a critical innate immune system protein

Technique called phylogenetic footprinting reveals new gene regulation system

Study challenges understanding of how messenger RNAs are translated into proteins

New insight into autoimmune disease

Most children with infective conjunctivitis (pinkeye) do not need treatment with an antibiotic

First new treatment for Elephantiasis (lymphatic filariasis)

New Zealand Ministry of Health warns Influenza B can be serious health risk to children and young people

Children who are prone to frequent ear infections may have a high number of potentially infectious bacteria

Harmless bacterium can sometimes trigger outbreaks of life-threatening meningitis

New antibiotic approved by FDA will fight bacterial infections in hospitals

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