All USA & Canada articles – Page 93
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NewsCombining virus therapy with radiation to fight brain cancer works better than either treatment alone
Combining a cancer-targeting virus with radiation to treat brain cancer in mice was more effective than either therapy on its own, according to new research, providing hope for new treatments that combine immunotherapy with traditional surgery, chemotherapy or radiation.
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NewsPreviously overlooked algae toxin widespread in Florida lagoon
A study of algae blooms and domoic acid finds a potential threat to the southern Indian River Lagoon’s ecosystem health.
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NewsMolecule can block invasion of blood cells by malaria parasite
For the first time ever, a molecule able to prevent the invasion of blood cells by parasites of the genus Plasmodium, responsible for malaria, has been identified and described by scientists.
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NewsFungal infections are an unintended consequence of advanced immunotherapy
Researchers have shown how clinical use of some monoclonal antibodies may cause life-threatening systemic fungal infections.
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NewsProbiotic could help mitigate mercury absorption in the gut
New research suggests that microbes in the human gut could be harnessed to block absorption of toxic metals like mercury and help the body absorb useful nutritional ones, like iron.
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NewsNew research shows HIV can lie dormant in the brain
Researchers in the UNC School of Medicine extracted living brain tissue to conclude that specialized immune cells in the brain can harbour latent but replication-competent HIV.
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NewsBiotech spinoff PHIOGEN to tackle threat of antimicrobial resistance
A new biotech spin-off, PHIOGEN, has developed a world-first technology platform that mobilizes the natural power of bacteriophages to tackle critical and life-threatening infections.
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NewsOral probiotic can treat dry eye disease
Researchers have found that oral administration of a commercially available probiotic bacterial strain improved dry eye disease in an animal model.
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NewsBetter tests needed to identify Candida auris susceptibility
Commercially available antifungal susceptibility tests perform poorly for many Candida auris treatments, researchers have found.
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NewsMapping evolution of E. coli virulence factor offers refined drug target
Researchers have presented evidence that targeting the K1 capsule can be used as the basis of treatment, paving the way to prevent serious E. coli infections.
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NewsScientists discover small RNA that regulates bacterial infection
Researchers have identified the major mechanism behind the transition between chronic and acute P. aeruginosa infections.
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NewsMicrobes thriving in groundwater and producing oxygen in the dark
Aancient groundwaters harbour not only diverse and active microbial communities, but also unexpectedly large numbers of microbial cells.
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NewsGut microbiota shouldn’t be discounted from climate change studies
A new review suggests climate change doesn’t just impact the distribution and habitats of wild animals - it can affect their internal environment as well, with implications for biodiversity.
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NewsAltered gut bacteria may be early sign of Alzheimer’s disease
People in the earliest stage of Alzheimer’s disease - after brain changes have begun but before cognitive symptoms become apparent - harbour an assortment of bacteria in their intestines that differs from the gut bacteria of healthy people.
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NewsVictor J Torres to chair new Department of Host-Microbe Interactions
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has announced that internationally renowned microbiologist and immunologist Victor J. Torres, Ph.D., has been selected as the inaugural chair of a new Department of Host-Microbe Interactions.
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NewsPenile HIV infection is effectively prevented by antiretroviral treatment
Researchers have developed a new approach for the detailed evaluation of HIV infection throughout the entire male genital tract.
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NewsVirus aids breakthrough in glioblastoma treatment
Scientists have reported a breakthrough in glioblastoma treatment following a recent clinical trial that used a modified cold virus injected directly into the tumor.
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NewsPlanting choices nurture microbes that break down petroleum contamination
Planting grasses or adding fertilizer, or a combination of both, to a contaminated site has surprisingly persistent effects on the microbes associated with local vegetation, a study has found.
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NewsVaccine primes frog microbiome for future exposure to deadly fungal outbreak
A new study has found that a new vaccine against the deadly chytrid fungus in frogs can shift the composition of the microbiome, making frogs more resilient to future exposure to the fungus.
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NewsNewborns worldwide dying from sepsis as antibiotics lose their bite
A global observational study involving more than 3,200 newborn babies suffering from sepsis in 11 countries has shown that many newborns are dying because the antibiotics used to treat sepsis are losing their effectiveness.