Researchers have been able to capture images of measles viruses as they emerge from infected cells, using state of the
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Vapers and non-smokers have the same flourishing gut flora
The first study of its kind has found that people who vape have the same mix of gut bacteria as
Continue reading »Molecule may help tame virulent bacteria and prevent infection: Findings discuss how Staphylococcus can colonize our noses but not cause infection
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in three humans carries Staphylococcus aureus, or “staph,”
Continue reading »Zika presents hot spots in brains of chicken embryos
Zika prefers certain “hot spots” in the brains of chicken embryos, offering insight into how brain development is affected by
Continue reading »Unique protein is a vulnerability in the malaria parasite
Over a thousand people die from malaria every day. The disease is caused by a single-cell parasite (protozoan) that is
Continue reading »Bacterial ‘gene swapping’ sparks disease outbreaks
A new study by scientists at the University of Liverpool documents, for the first time, how the ability of bacteria
Continue reading »Artificial antimicrobial peptides could help overcome drug-resistant bacteria: With aid of computer algorithm, researchers develop peptides more powerful than those found in nature
During the past several years, many strains of bacteria have become resistant to existing antibiotics, and very few new drugs
Continue reading »Fungal infection: An unexpected discovery in a central line
About a year and a half ago, a 6-year-old boy arrived at Children’s Emergency Department after accidentally removing his own
Continue reading »Hepatitis C: A novel point-of-care assay
One of the major challenges identified by the WHO in efforts to eradicate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the
Continue reading »HIV cell dysfunction discovery sheds light on how virus works: Certain immune cells behave differently in HIV-infected patients than they do in healthy individuals
A team of chemical and biomedical engineers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin,
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