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Antimicrobials Target Pathogens On Fruits And Vegetables
A novel food safety
treatment could become an
asset to the fast-growing
fresh-cut produce industry.
The antimicrobial treatment
involves the use of
... > full story
Viral Cloaking Device: How Viruses Evade The Immune System
Viruses achieve their
definition of success when
they can thrive without
killing their host. Now,
biologists have uncovered
how one such virus,
... > full story
Detecting Flu Viruses In Remote Areas Of The World
Researchers are reporting an
advance in the quest for a
fast, sensitive test to
detect flu viruses -- one
that requires no
refrigeration and can be
... > full story
Pathologists Believe They Have Pinpointed Achilles Heel Of HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
researchers believe they
have uncovered the Achilles
heel in the armor of the
virus that continues to kill
millions. The weak spot is
... > full story
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Measures To Limit Effects Of Pandemic Flu On Nursing Homes
July 24, 2008 — The greatest danger in a pandemic flu outbreak is that it could spread quickly and devastate a broad swath of people across the United States before there is much of a chance to react. Now, ... > full story -
Parasitic Worm Infections Increase Susceptibility To AIDS Viruses
July 24, 2008 — Persons infected with schistosomes, and possibly other parasitic worm infections, may be more likely to become infected with HIV than persons without worm infections, according to a new study. ... > full story -
New Vaccine May Protect Against All Four Strains Of Dengue Virus
July 23, 2008 — Researchers have developed a novel four-component vaccine that protects monkeys against all four strains of dengue virus and may potentially offer protection to the millions of humans at risk ... > full story -
Viral Recombination: Another Way HIV Fools The Immune System
July 23, 2008 — When individuals infected with HIV become infected with a second strain of the virus, the two viral strains can exchange genetic information, creating a third, recombinant strain of the virus that ... > full story -
New Evidence Of Battle Between Humans And Ancient Virus
July 23, 2008 — Human ancestors fought back against an ancient retrovirus with a defense mechanism that our bodies still use today. Evidence of this battle has been preserved in our DNA for millions of ... > full story -
Plants Make Vaccine For Treating Type Of Cancer In Phase-1 Study
July 22, 2008 — Plants could act as safe, speedy factories for growing antibodies for personalized treatments against a common form of cancer, according to new findings from the Stanford University School of ... > full story -
Primary Sensor That Detects Stomach Viruses Discovered
July 22, 2008 — Scientists have identified the primary immune sensor that detects the presence of stomach viruses in the body. They show that the sensor -- a protein called MDA-5 -- triggers an immune response that ... > full story -
Novel Computational Model Describes The Speed At Which HIV Escapes The Immune Response
July 21, 2008 — A new model illustrates how HIV evades the immune system. The study, in PLoS Computational Biology, incorporates detailed interactions between a mutating virus and the immune ... > full story -
Paradoxical Relationship Discovered Between Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever And Its Carrier Mosquitoes
July 19, 2008 — Scientists have shown a negative correlation between dengue hemorrhagic fever and the density of the Aedes mosquitoes that transmit the virus. The study explains how current efforts to reduce the ... > full story -
Booster Vaccination May Help With Possible Future Avian Influenza Pandemic
July 18, 2008 — New evidence suggests that a booster vaccination against H5N1 avian influenza given years after initial vaccination with a different strain may prove useful in controlling a potential future ... > full story
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