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A Shot in the Arm for Old Antibiotics
Slipping bacteria some
silver could give old
antibiotics new life,
scientists report. This
could pave the way for new
therapies for drug-resistant
and recurrent infections. ... > full story
New Virus Isolated from Patients With Severe Brain Infections
A new study describes a new
virus isolated from patients
with severe brain
infections. Further research
is needed to determine
... > full story
One Step Closer to a Vaccine for a Common Respiratory Disease
Young children and the
elderly are especially
susceptible to respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV). The
three-dimensional structure
of respiratory syncytial
... > full story
Bacterium That Causes Gum Disease Packs a One-Two Punch to the Jaw
The newly discovered
bacterium that causes gum
disease delivers a one-two
punch by also triggering
normally protective proteins
... > full story
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HIV-Derived Antibacterial Shows Promise Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria
June 19, 2013 — Scientists have developed antibacterial compounds, derived from the outer coating of HIV, that could be potential treatments for drug-resistant bacterial infections and appear to avoid generating ... > full story -
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Infectious Diseases
Tuberculosis
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New Approach to Battling Tuberculosis
June 18, 2013 — Scientists have discovered a drug that cripples tuberculosis bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) in a novel way, by dissolving the protecting fatty coating of the bacteria. The drug killed the ... > full story -
New Compound Excels at Killing Persistent and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
June 17, 2013 — Scientists have identified a highly promising new anti-tuberculosis compound that attacks the tuberculosis bacterium in two different ... > full story -
Universal Paid Sick Leave Reduces Spread of Flu
June 13, 2013 — Allowing all employees access to paid sick days would reduce influenza infections in the workplace by nearly 6 percent, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis. The researchers simulated an ... > full story -
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Breakthrough Allows Fast, Reliable Pathogen Identification
June 12, 2013 — Researchers may have developed a way to quickly and reliably diagnose life-threatening bacterial infections and pinpoint the right antibiotics to clear the ... > full story -
Saliva Proteins May Protect Older People from Influenza
June 12, 2013 — Spit. Drool. Dribble. Saliva is not normally a topic of polite conversation, but it may be the key to explaining the age and sex bias exhibited by influenza and other diseases, according to a new ... > full story -
New Mechanism of TB Drug Resistance Identified
June 12, 2013 — A recent study has identified a new mechanism for PZA-resistance, which provides new insight into the how this mysterious drug ... > full story -
Experimental Vaccine Shows Promise Against TB Meningitis
June 11, 2013 — Researchers working with animals has developed a vaccine that prevents the virulent TB bacterium from invading the brain and causing the highly lethal condition TB meningitis, a disease that ... > full story -
From Hot Springs to HIV, Same Protein Complexes Are Hijacked to Promote Viruses
June 10, 2013 — Biologists have discovered a striking connection between viruses such as HIV and Ebola and viruses that infect organisms called archaea that grow in volcanic hot springs. Despite the huge difference ... > full story -
Duck Genome Provides New Insight Into Fighting Bird Flu
June 9, 2013 — The duck genome consortium has completed the genome sequencing and analysis of the duck (Anas platyrhynchos), one principal natural host of influenza A viruses, which caused a new epidemic in China ... > full story
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