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Removing a Protein Enhances Defense Against Bacteria in CGD Mice
Deletion of a protein in
white blood cells improves
their ability to fight the
bacteria staphylococcus
aureus and possibly other
... > full story
Fly Study Finds Two New Drivers of RNA Editing
A new study finds that RNA
editing is not only
regulated by sequences and
structures near the editing
sites but also by ones found
much farther away. One newly
... > full story
3-D Molecular Syringes: Scientists Solve Structure of Infection Tool Used by Yersinia Bacterium
Abdominal pain, fever,
diarrhea -- these symptoms
could point to an infection
with the bacterium Yersinia.
Its pathogenic potential is
... > full story
Microfluidic Breakthrough in Biotechnology
Chemical flasks and
inconvenient chemostats for
cultivation of bacteria are
likely soon to be discarded.
Researchers have constructed
a microfluidic system
... > full story
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More Accurate Model of Climate Change's Effect on Soil
August 1, 2013 — Scientists have developed a new computer model to measure global warming's effect on soil worldwide that accounts for how bacteria and fungi in soil control ... > full story -
New Treatment Strategy for Breast Cancer Spread to Brain
August 1, 2013 — Researchers have successfully combined cellular therapy and gene therapy in a mouse model system to develop a viable treatment strategy for breast cancer that has metastasized to the patient’s ... > full story -
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Bacteria Hold the Clues to Trade-Offs in Financial Investments and Evolution
August 1, 2013 — Scientists have found that bacteria have the potential to teach valuable investment lessons. The research takes advantage of the fact that bacteria, like humans, have limited resources and are ... > full story -
When Prescribing Antibiotics, Doctors Most Often Choose Strongest Types of Drugs
August 1, 2013 — When U.S. physicians prescribe antibiotics, more than 60 percent of the time they choose some of the strongest types of antibiotics, referred to as “broad spectrum,” which are capable of ... > full story -
New Model for Staph Bone Infections Outlined
August 1, 2013 — Microbiologists have identified a staph-killing compound that may be an effective treatment for ... > full story -
Antibiotic Resistance Among Hospital-Acquired Infections Is Much Greater Than Prior CDC Estimates
August 1, 2013 — Hospital-acquired infections' antibiotic resistance is higher than prior CDC reports, and the FDA's reboot of its antibiotic development rules to combat these infections has fallen ... > full story -
Breath Analysis Reliably Indicates Presence, Level of Infection in Mice
August 1, 2013 — Breath analysis may prove to be an accurate, noninvasive way to quickly determine the severity of bacterial and other infections, according to a new ... > full story -
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New Variants at Gene Linked to Kidney Disease, Sleeping Sickness Resistance
July 31, 2013 — A new study involves a classic case of evolution's fickle nature: a genetic mutation that protects against a potentially fatal infectious disease also appears to increase the risk of developing a ... > full story -
Flexible Tail of the Prion Protein Poisons Brain Cells
July 31, 2013 — Prion proteins are the infectious pathogens that cause Mad Cow Disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. They occur when a normal prion protein becomes deformed and clumped. The naturally occurring ... > full story -
Ancient Viruses That Function in Early Human Development May Play Role in Cancer
July 31, 2013 — Novel non-coding parts of the human genome known as vlincRNAs (very long intergenic, non-coding RNAs) triggered by ancient viruses, participate in the biology of stem cells, and in the development of ... > full story
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