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Does the Dangerous New Middle East Coronavirus Have an African Origin?
July 24, 2013 — The MERS-coronavirus is regarded as a dangerous novel pathogen: Almost 50 people have died from infection with the virus since it was first discovered in 2012. To date all cases are connected with ... > full story -
Copper Nanoparticles Could Protect Food from Bacteria
July 24, 2013 — Scientists have found a new way to stop dangerous bacteria like E.coli before they attack. He embeds copper nanoparticles into vermiculite, an inexpensive, inert compound. Copper has been known for ... > full story -
Organ Transplantation as Source of Fatal Rabies Virus Case
July 23, 2013 — An investigation into the source of a fatal case of raccoon rabies virus exposure indicates the individual received the virus via a kidney transplant 18 months earlier, findings suggesting that ... > full story -
Purple Bacteria on Earth Could Survive Alien Light
July 23, 2013 — Purple bacteria contain pigments that allow them to use sunlight as their source of energy, hence their color. Physicists recently found that these organisms can also survive in the presence of ... > full story -
Natural Pest Control Protein Effective Against Hookworm: A Billion Could Benefit
July 23, 2013 — A benign crystal protein, produced naturally by bacteria and used as an organic pesticide, could be a safe, inexpensive treatment for parasitic worms in humans and provide effective relief to over a ... > full story -
Vulnerabilities of the Deadly Ebola Virus Identified
July 23, 2013 — Disabling a protein in Ebola virus cells can stop the virus from replicating and infecting the host, according to new ... > full story -
Putting the Brakes on Inflammation: Signal Prevents Immune System from Spinning out of Control
July 23, 2013 — Researchers discovered a previously unknown mechanism that prevents the immune system from going into overdrive. The findings shed light on the mechanisms underlying autoimmune disorders such as ... > full story -
Is a Common Food Fungus Worsening the AIDS Epidemic?
July 23, 2013 — A type of fungus coating much of the stored corn, wheat, rice and nuts in developing countries may be quietly worsening the AIDS epidemic, according to a new ... > full story -
'Dead' Gene Comes to Life, Puts Chill on Inflammation
July 23, 2013 — A gene long presumed dead comes to life under the full moon of inflammation, scientists have ... > full story -
Platelet Activation Inhibits the Host Cell Entry of HIV
July 23, 2013 — Infection biologists have found evidence that platelets (thrombocytes) might constitute an innate defense against infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HI-viruses are the cause of ... > full story
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