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Study reveals fresh insights into how new disease-causing strains of bacteria emerge

Scientists have shed light on how a major cause of human and animal disease can jump between species, by studying its genes.

23 Jul 2018

MOF vaccines could increase access to immunization and reduce the risk of global pandemics

Vaccinations are the safest way to protect against disease. However, many vaccines become ineffective when exposed to room temperature or heat.

23 Jul 2018

New research project investigates alternative treatments for eye infections

Fight for Sight has announced funding for an innovative research project that will investigate whether compounds used to treat snake venom and bee stings could provide an alternative to antibiotics in treating eye infection.

20 Jul 2018

Karius Test accurately detects invasive fungal infections, shows study

Karius, a life sciences company transforming infectious disease diagnostics with genomics and data through the innovative use of next-generation sequencing to analyze microbial cell-free DNA, announced today the positive results of a clinical study using blood samples from patients with confirmed invasive fungal infections.

20 Jul 2018

Yeast species used in biotechnology, food industries causes drug-resistant yeast infections

A major cause of drug-resistant clinical yeast infections is the same species previously regarded as non-pathogenic and commonly used in the biotechnology and food industries.

20 Jul 2018

Researchers present evidence of phage cooperation when attacking CRISPR-containing bacteria

CRISPR, or clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats, are an essential part of bacterial immunity designed to defend against foreign DNA. In bacteria, CRISPR acts just like it does in human cells as a pair of scissors, in their case with the goal of cutting strands of infecting DNA.

20 Jul 2018

Scientists find reason why malarial parasites are faster than immune cells

Elementary cytoskeleton protein is different in parasites and represents a starting point for a possible new therapy against malaria infections.

20 Jul 2018

Genome research suggests presence of enteric fever in medieval Europe

Genome research conducted by the University of Warwick suggests that enteric fever, a potentially lethal disease more commonly found in hot countries, was present in medieval Europe.

20 Jul 2018

New discovery could save millions of lives from fatal fungal infections

Life-threatening fungal infections affect more than two million people worldwide. Effective antifungal medications are very limited.

20 Jul 2018

Protective qualities of 'good cholesterol' reduce after menopause

Levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) may not accurately represent cardiovascular risk in older women, according to a new study.

19 Jul 2018

Research project investigates snake venom treatment as antibiotic alternative for eye infections

An innovative University of Liverpool research project that will investigate whether compounds used to treat snake venom and bee stings could provide an alternative to antibiotics in treating eye infection has been awarded £170,000 by the charity Fight for Sight.

19 Jul 2018

Species diversity can have positive and negative impacts on disease transmission

Biodiversity is disappearing at an alarming rate as infectious diseases increasingly spill over from wildlife to humans.

19 Jul 2018

Researchers find mugwort pollen as major source of airborne endotoxins

A wide range of airborne substances can cause respiratory problems for asthma sufferers. These include bacteria and their components, which can trigger inflammations.

19 Jul 2018

Study: People with HIV twice as likely to suffer from heart disease

People infected with HIV are twice as likely to suffer from heart disease, research has found.

18 Jul 2018

Coupling free malaria tests with diagnosis-dependent vouchers can improve rational use of ACTs

Coupling free diagnostic tests for malaria with discounts on artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) when malaria is diagnosed can improve the rational use of ACTs and boost testing rates, according to a cluster-randomized trial published this week in PLOS Medicine by Wendy Prudhomme O’Meara of Duke University, USA, and colleagues.

18 Jul 2018

Researchers find that yellow fever and Asian tiger mosquitoes can carry new virus

A virus responsible for an illness outbreak in Venezuela is spreading to other parts of the Americas, says a University of Florida scientist who is closely monitoring the Mayaro virus.

18 Jul 2018

Large international study finds new risk genes for hay fever

In a large international study involving almost 900,000 participants, researchers from the University of Copenhagen and COPSAC have found new risk genes for hay fever. It is the largest genetic study so far on this type of allergy, which affects millions of people around the world.

17 Jul 2018

Disease/Infection News

Study reveals fresh insights into how new disease-causing strains of bacteria emerge

MOF vaccines could increase access to immunization and reduce the risk of global pandemics

New research project investigates alternative treatments for eye infections

Karius Test accurately detects invasive fungal infections, shows study

Yeast species used in biotechnology, food industries causes drug-resistant yeast infections

Researchers present evidence of phage cooperation when attacking CRISPR-containing bacteria

Scientists find reason why malarial parasites are faster than immune cells

Genome research suggests presence of enteric fever in medieval Europe

New discovery could save millions of lives from fatal fungal infections

Protective qualities of 'good cholesterol' reduce after menopause

Research project investigates snake venom treatment as antibiotic alternative for eye infections

Species diversity can have positive and negative impacts on disease transmission

Researchers find mugwort pollen as major source of airborne endotoxins

Study: People with HIV twice as likely to suffer from heart disease

Coupling free malaria tests with diagnosis-dependent vouchers can improve rational use of ACTs

Researchers find that yellow fever and Asian tiger mosquitoes can carry new virus

Large international study finds new risk genes for hay fever

Advanced MRI technique predicts risk of disease progression in MS

Scientists identify potential target for the treatment of binge eating

A Multi-Modal Approach for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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