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Depletion of Alveolar Macrophages Linked to Bacterial Super-Infections, Study Finds
July 22, 2013 A recent study helps explain why some humans contract bacterial super-infections like pneumonia with ... > full story -
Study Lays Groundwork for Norovirus Anti-Viral Treatments
July 22, 2013 There's no vaccine to prevent norovirus, or drugs to treat the pesky virus that sickens millions each year and is known to complicate cruise ship vacations. But a first ever small animal model ... > full story -
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A First in Front-Line Immunity Research
July 21, 2013 Researchers have gained new insight into the early stages of our immune response, providing novel pathways to develop treatments for diseases from multiple sclerosis to ... > full story -
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Widespread in Hudson River, Study Finds
July 19, 2013 The risk of catching some nasty germ in the Hudson River just started looking nastier. Disease-causing microbes have long been found swimming there, but now researchers have documented ... > full story -
Evolutionary Forensics Used on Hepatitis C Virus Outbreak
July 19, 2013 The rapid molecular evolution of hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been used to help incriminate the source of an outbreak in two Spanish hospitals in the late nineties. The evolutionary techniques used ... > full story -
HIV/AIDS Vaccines: Defining What Works
July 18, 2013 Scientists have developed a strategy for inducing a key part of an effective immune response to HIV. Multiple crystal structures like detailed architectural blueprints show how the virus interacts ... > full story -
Infection Biology: How Legionella Subverts to Survive
July 18, 2013 Bacteria of the genus Legionella have evolved a sophisticated system to replicate in the phagocytic cells of their hosts. Researchers have now identified a novel component of this ... > full story -
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Probiotic Bacterium Lessens Severity of Salmonella Infections by Hoarding Iron
July 17, 2013 Microbiologists have learned how a probiotic bacterium used to treat irritable bowel syndrome can soothe gut bacterial infections caused by salmonella, paving the way for potential relief from ... > full story -
Researchers Target Achilles' Heel of Bacteria Behind Hospital-Associated Infections
July 17, 2013 Researchers are defeating persistent bacteria known for causing infections in hospitals. They have discovered how a regulatory system helps this bacteria resist a host's innate immune defense -- a ... > full story -
Discovery of a New Class of White Blood Cells Uncovers Target for Better Vaccine Design
July 17, 2013 Scientists have discovered a new class of white blood cells in human lung and gut tissues that play a critical role as the first line of defense against harmful fungal and bacterial infections. This ... > full story
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