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Infectious bacteria in children's throats strongly linked to bone and joint infection

The presence of the bacterium Kingella kingae in children's throats was strongly linked to bone and joint infection with the same bacterium, according to new research published in CMAJ.

5 Sep 2017

Protein distribution channel may be new target for combating pathogenic bacterium

A bacterium that attacks people suffering from chronic lung disease and compromised immune systems could be halted by disrupting the distribution channels the organism uses to access the nutrient-rich cytoplasm of its host cell.

31 Aug 2017

New research shows estrogen synthesis may fight off infection-induced neuroinflammation

The chemical best-known as a female reproductive hormone--estrogen--could help fight off neurodegenerative conditions and diseases in the future.

31 Aug 2017

Researchers decipher how some Listeria strains survive high food hygiene standards

Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen that colonizes and reproduces on diverse food products including cheese or meat.

30 Aug 2017

$Novartis gets FDA approval for novel immunocellular therapy to treat relapsed or refractory B-cell ALL$

Novartis gets FDA approval for novel immunocellular therapy to treat relapsed or refractory B-cell ALL

Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel) suspension for intravenous infusion, formerly CTL019, the first chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy, for the treatment of patients up to 25 years of age with B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that is refractory or in second or later relapse.

30 Aug 2017

Nurses' scrubs with antimicrobial properties ineffective at preventing bacterial contamination

Clothing worn by healthcare providers can become contaminated with bacteria, however having nurses wear scrubs with antimicrobial properties did not prevent this bacterial contamination from occurring, according to a study published online today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

30 Aug 2017

Bacterial community in the gut of Parkinson's patients differs from that of healthy people

Parkinson's disease is an insidious disease: by the time it manifests as the typical motor dysfunctions such as tremors or muscle rigidity, portions of the brain have already been irreversibly destroyed.

29 Aug 2017

Study shows previously unknown dimension of lymphangiogenesis during worm infection

Lymph nodes are small, kidney-shaped organs found throughout the body. Full of immune cells, their function is to clear out foreign objects and support the immune system.

28 Aug 2017

UC San Diego researchers receive $18.2 million grant for B cell cancer clinical trial

The Independent Citizens Oversight Committee of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine today unanimously approved an $18.29 million grant to University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers to fund a phase Ib/IIa clinical trial of a novel combination drug therapy for B-cell cancers.

26 Aug 2017

Distinguishing biothreat look-alikes could aid biological surveillance

Biological "detectives" are tracking down biothreats such as the bacteria that causes tularemia ("rabbit fever"), but they constantly face the challenge of avoiding false positives.

26 Aug 2017

Researchers aim to develop dynamic therapeutics for combating antiviral drug resistance

Antiviral drug resistance has long been a problem in modern society. As viruses evolve, they develop resistance to antiviral drugs, which become less effective at treating diseases such as influenza.

24 Aug 2017

Discovery sheds new light on biological phenomenon in autoimmune disease

A newly-unveiled discovery, which has been four years in the making, has the potential to change the way we look at autoimmune diseases and understand how and why immune cells begin to attack different tissues in the body.

24 Aug 2017

Research reveals underlying reason for intense pain in patients with shingles

Chickenpox is a typical childhood illness. In most cases, it is benign, and the symptoms disappear within ten days. However, its causative agent, Varicella zoster virus (VZV), remains in the organism forever. In some cases, the virus can be reactivated years later, causing a different disease known as herpes zoster, or shingles.

24 Aug 2017

Bacterial infections may trigger dysregulation of blood formation

It has been thought that only immune cells would act as the line of defense during bacterial infection. However, recent research has revealed that hematopoietic stem cells, cells that create all other blood cells throughout an individual's lifetime, are also able to respond to the infection.

24 Aug 2017

Doctor in Nigeria and MSU professor join hands to reduce infant mortality

A doctor in Nigeria and a professor at Michigan State University have teamed up to reduce infant mortality in the African nation.

23 Aug 2017

UMass Amherst chemist receives NSF funding to set up new center for autonomous chemistry

University of Massachusetts Amherst chemist Sankaran "Thai" Thayumanavan has received a three-year, $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation to create a multi-university Center for Autonomous Chemistry, where he and colleagues, including chemist Vince Rotello, will seek to design artificial self-activating systems, or "automatic control as nature does it," in Thayumanavan's words.

23 Aug 2017

Pathogen News and Research

Infectious bacteria in children's throats strongly linked to bone and joint infection

Protein distribution channel may be new target for combating pathogenic bacterium

New research shows estrogen synthesis may fight off infection-induced neuroinflammation

Researchers decipher how some Listeria strains survive high food hygiene standards

Novartis gets FDA approval for novel immunocellular therapy to treat relapsed or refractory B-cell ALL

Nurses' scrubs with antimicrobial properties ineffective at preventing bacterial contamination

Bacterial community in the gut of Parkinson's patients differs from that of healthy people

Study shows previously unknown dimension of lymphangiogenesis during worm infection

UC San Diego researchers receive $18.2 million grant for B cell cancer clinical trial

Distinguishing biothreat look-alikes could aid biological surveillance

Researchers aim to develop dynamic therapeutics for combating antiviral drug resistance

Discovery sheds new light on biological phenomenon in autoimmune disease

Research reveals underlying reason for intense pain in patients with shingles

Bacterial infections may trigger dysregulation of blood formation

Doctor in Nigeria and MSU professor join hands to reduce infant mortality

UMass Amherst chemist receives NSF funding to set up new center for autonomous chemistry

Eggshell-like mineral layer on avian flu viruses may be cause for human infections

Children need to be up-to-date on immunizations before heading back-to-school

Scientists develop new way of hacking plastics with silver and electricity to prevent bacterial growth

Duke researchers map evolution of sex chromosomes in fungus linked to human disease

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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