
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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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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