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Researchers use computational analysis to identify new phenotype of severe malaria

There are more clinical phenotypes of severe malaria than those defined by the World Health Organization, according to a study led by ISGlobal, an institution supported by "la Caixa" Foundation.

31 Aug 2018

Researchers report challenges in reducing tetanus mortality

The overall mortality in patients suffering non-neonatal tetanus is high. Efforts to reduce mortality in one sub-Saharan African intensive care unit by implementing a standard tetanus protocol did little to change mortality rates, although they shifted causes of deaths, researchers have now reported in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.

31 Aug 2018

New assay using cellphone cameras developed for testing mosquitos, Wolbachia

Wolbachia bacteria are widely studied for possible properties to block transmission of viruses like chikungunya, dengue and zika.

31 Aug 2018

Study provides insights into how harmful white blood cells form during tuberculosis

Insights into how harmful white blood cells form during tuberculosis infection point to novel targets for pharmacological interventions, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Valentina Guerrini and Maria Laura Gennaro of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, and colleagues.

31 Aug 2018

Stroke doubles the risk of dementia, shows recent large-scale study

In the largest ever study of its kind, researchers have proven the link between stroke and the development of dementia.

31 Aug 2018

Simple intervention increases use of HIV medications in injection-drug users

A relatively simple effort to provide counseling and connect injection-drug users with resources could prove powerful against the spread of HIV in a notoriously hard-to-reach population, new research suggests.

31 Aug 2018

Eating breakfast later and dinner earlier may help reduce body fat

Researchers at the University of Surrey have demonstrated that adjusting the timings of breakfast and dinner can reduce body fat.

30 Aug 2018

UH researchers win $3.5 million grant to develop technology that combats multi-drug resistant bacteria

Two UH researchers have won a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to develop technology that will quickly suggest the most promising combinations of antibiotics to kill certain resistant bacteria.

30 Aug 2018

Researchers receive $6 million NIH grant to improve treatment for Chagas disease

Scientists at The University of Texas at El Paso have received nearly $6 million from the National Institutes of Health to improve treatment and develop new diagnostic tools to assess post-therapeutic outcomes for patients with Chagas disease.

29 Aug 2018

Scientists discover potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists discovered a modified version of an immune cell receptor called a toll-like receptor that could be used as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.

29 Aug 2018

Dectin-1 pathway could be important new target for treatment of candidiasis, study shows

Candida albicans infection (candidiasis) can cause skin, genital, or oral pain. Many studies have attempted to understand the source of pain in candidiasis; none have provided a clear explanation, until now.

29 Aug 2018

New mathematical model helps understand transmission of drug-resistant malarial parasites

A new mathematical model for malaria shows how competition between parasite strains within a human host reduces the odds of drug resistance developing in a high-transmission setting.

29 Aug 2018

Scientists build model that predicts how temperature affects spread of Ross River virus

Scientists have built a model that predicts how temperature affects the spread of Ross River virus, a common mosquito-borne virus in Australia, according to a report in the journal eLife.

29 Aug 2018

Crowdsourcing campaigns improve HIV testing in China, study finds

Approximately 14 million people living with HIV worldwide have yet to be tested, impacting the effectiveness of HIV treatment and prevention programs.

29 Aug 2018

China withholding crucial bird flu virus samples outraging scientific community

The United States researchers and health experts have expressed outrage and concern over Chinese government’s policy to withhold the samples of the rapidly evolving bird flu virus H7N9.

29 Aug 2018

STD rates are skyrocketing in USA

According to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week, nearly 2.3 million sexually transmitted diseases (STD) cases were diagnosed in the country in 2017. This is by far the highest the country has ever faced, says the agency. The numbers were 200,000 in 2016 they add.

28 Aug 2018

Study could open new therapeutic avenues to attack herpesviruses

Human cytomegalovirus is a leading cause of birth defects and transplant failures. As it's evolved over time, this virus from the herpes family has found a way to bypass the body's defense mechanisms that usually guards against viral infections. Until now, scientists couldn't understand how it manages to do so.

28 Aug 2018

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Researchers use computational analysis to identify new phenotype of severe malaria

Researchers report challenges in reducing tetanus mortality

New assay using cellphone cameras developed for testing mosquitos, Wolbachia

Study provides insights into how harmful white blood cells form during tuberculosis

Stroke doubles the risk of dementia, shows recent large-scale study

Simple intervention increases use of HIV medications in injection-drug users

Eating breakfast later and dinner earlier may help reduce body fat

UH researchers win $3.5 million grant to develop technology that combats multi-drug resistant bacteria

Researchers receive $6 million NIH grant to improve treatment for Chagas disease

Scientists discover potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Dectin-1 pathway could be important new target for treatment of candidiasis, study shows

New mathematical model helps understand transmission of drug-resistant malarial parasites

Scientists build model that predicts how temperature affects spread of Ross River virus

Crowdsourcing campaigns improve HIV testing in China, study finds

China withholding crucial bird flu virus samples outraging scientific community

STD rates are skyrocketing in USA

Study could open new therapeutic avenues to attack herpesviruses

E. coli strain in poultry shown to cause bladder infections

E. coli strain found in poultry products may cause bladder infections in people

Ocular Syphilis study finds increasing numbers of people at risk for permanent vision damage

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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