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Programmed artificial proteins could be key to efficient malaria vaccine

Despite decades of malaria research, the disease still afflicts hundreds of millions and kills around half a million people each year - most of them children in tropical regions.

31 Jan 2017

Study finds increase in deaths from preventable illness in Delhi, despite investments in health care

Recent government expenditures to improve access to effective health care in Delhi, India, have been insufficient to overcome the impact of poverty and inequalities, leading to a rise in deaths from preventable illness such as septicemia and tuberculosis in the capital city, according to a study led by Rutgers School of Public Health researcher Michael K. Gusmano.

28 Jan 2017

Studies show prevalence of multi-drug resistant bacteria in China

The mcr-1 gene--a gene that makes bacteria resistant to colistin, an antibiotic of last resort, and that is transferrable between bacteria--has been found in a wide variety of strains of Escherichia coli in China following widespread use of colistin in agriculture.

28 Jan 2017

UAB researchers find how gut fails to prevent HIV-1 infection

The barrier between the gut and the bloodstream is severely damaged in the first few weeks of infection by HIV-1 virus.

28 Jan 2017

Scientists identify key 'survival gene' that reduces mutation rates in mycobacteria

Scientists have discovered a key 'survival gene' that prevents strains of tuberculosis (TB) from mutating into drug-resistant 'superbugs'.

28 Jan 2017

UCL researchers discover how HIV infects macrophages despite presence of protective protein

A team led by UCL researchers has identified how HIV is able to infect macrophages, a type of white blood cell integral to the immune system, despite the presence of a protective protein.

27 Jan 2017

NIH scientists improve understanding of antibody-based protection against klebsiella bacteria

Klebsiella bacteria cause about 10 percent of all hospital-acquired infections in the United States. K. pneumoniae sequence type 258 (ST258) is one of the Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae organisms labeled an urgent threat by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

27 Jan 2017

Scientists discover critical role of biological molecule in protecting against infection

Scientists have discovered that a biological molecule important in cell growth (STAT3) is also critical in protecting us against infection - so much so that we would be unable to fight the common flu virus without it.

26 Jan 2017

UCLA-led researchers identify potential TB drug regimen that may cut treatment time up to 75%

Taking a new approach toward tuberculosis therapy, a UCLA-led research team has devised a potential drug regimen that could cut the treatment time by up to 75 percent, while simultaneously reducing the risk that patients could develop drug-resistant TB.

25 Jan 2017

New treatment for C.diff infections reduces recurrences by 40%, study finds

A new treatment for Clostridium difficile (C.diff) infections reduces recurrent infections by nearly 40%, a large study has found.

25 Jan 2017

New, easy-to-adapt analytical procedure can quickly identify bacteria in hospitals

Soon in virtually every hospital it will be possible to identify the bacterial species responsible for an infection developing in a patient in a matter of just a few minutes.

25 Jan 2017

Nutritious food could improve medication adherence and health in HIV-positive and diabetes patients

HIV-positive people who received healthy food and snacks for six months were more likely to adhere to their medication regimens, and they, as well as people with type 2 diabetes, were less depressed and less likely to make trade-offs between food and healthcare, according to a new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco.

25 Jan 2017

Combination of broadly neutralizing antibodies can suppress virus in HIV-infected mice, study shows

Without antiretroviral drug treatment, the majority of people infected with HIV ultimately develop AIDS, as the virus changes and evolves beyond the body's ability to control it.

25 Jan 2017

Alternative influenza vaccine may provide clinical benefits and cost savings, study suggests

A study just published in Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics suggests that an alternative vaccine might bring clinical benefits and cost savings if used on a large scale when compared to the one currently in widest use.

25 Jan 2017

Portable DNA sequencing device brought into North Hospitals to fight against anti-microbial resistance

A cutting edge, portable DNA sequencing device is being brought into North Hospitals for the first time by scientists fighting against anti-microbial resistance.

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Scientists sequence poisonous mushrooms to produce potential compounds for medicinal uses

A team of Michigan State University scientists has genetically sequenced two species of poisonous mushrooms, discovering that they can theoretically produce billions of compounds through one molecular assembly line.

24 Jan 2017

Scientists decipher mechanism of CA-MRSA that plays role in development of skin infections

Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most feared, multi-resistant pathogens. The bacterium often causes life-threatening infections, particularly in people with a weakened immune system.

24 Jan 2017

Study provides insights into molecular mechanisms of ZIKV infection

Zika virus (ZIKV) interferes with the cellular machinery controlling cell division and alters the expression of hundreds of genes guiding the formation and development of neurons and astrocytes, according to findings released on January 23rd 2017 at Scientific Reports.

24 Jan 2017

Mathematical models can effectively predict and track malaria transmission

One of the most common infectious diseases in the world, malaria causes public health problems and depresses the economy of infected areas. When untreated or treated improperly, the disease can result in fatalities.

24 Jan 2017

Quest Diagnostics introduces new HBV test service to help evaluate patient’s response to drug therapies

Quest Diagnostics, the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced the launch of a new test service that helps physicians evaluate a patient’s response to drug therapies used to treat infection with the hepatitis B virus

24 Jan 2017

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Programmed artificial proteins could be key to efficient malaria vaccine

Study finds increase in deaths from preventable illness in Delhi, despite investments in health care

Studies show prevalence of multi-drug resistant bacteria in China

UAB researchers find how gut fails to prevent HIV-1 infection

Scientists identify key 'survival gene' that reduces mutation rates in mycobacteria

UCL researchers discover how HIV infects macrophages despite presence of protective protein

NIH scientists improve understanding of antibody-based protection against klebsiella bacteria

Scientists discover critical role of biological molecule in protecting against infection

UCLA-led researchers identify potential TB drug regimen that may cut treatment time up to 75%

New treatment for C.diff infections reduces recurrences by 40%, study finds

New, easy-to-adapt analytical procedure can quickly identify bacteria in hospitals

Nutritious food could improve medication adherence and health in HIV-positive and diabetes patients

Combination of broadly neutralizing antibodies can suppress virus in HIV-infected mice, study shows

Alternative influenza vaccine may provide clinical benefits and cost savings, study suggests

Portable DNA sequencing device brought into North Hospitals to fight against anti-microbial resistance

Scientists sequence poisonous mushrooms to produce potential compounds for medicinal uses

Scientists decipher mechanism of CA-MRSA that plays role in development of skin infections

Study provides insights into molecular mechanisms of ZIKV infection

Mathematical models can effectively predict and track malaria transmission

Quest Diagnostics introduces new HBV test service to help evaluate patient’s response to drug therapies

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