Robot-guided surgery successfully drains multiple deep brain abscesses
Brain abscesses located deep within the brain can rapidly become life-threatening and are often difficult to treat through…
Memory B cells reveal how nasal vaccines could stop respiratory infections earlier
New insights into lung-resident memory B cells show why the next generation of vaccines may need to protect…
Australian hospital workers’ mobile phones carry deadly superbugs — study reveals
DNA samples from 95 mobile phones of Australian and United Arab Emirates hospital workers found, on average, 3.62…
UK manufacturer supplying Ebola response warns infection-control readiness cannot wait for crisis
As health agencies respond to the current Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, a UK manufacturer supplying water purification…
Uni of Bath advance new hantavirus vaccine following outbreak
Researchers at the University of Bath are developing a new hantavirus vaccine designed to remain stable without refrigeration,…
Photodynamic strategies enhance antibacterial performance of titanium orthopedic implants
1. Background The increasing global aging population has led to a steady rise in the demand for titanium…
New East African bat coronavirus can enter human cells
Researchers funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have identified a new bat coronavirus in…
Can seasonal influenza vaccination prime the immune system for future strains?
A study analysing 30-year-old blood samples of adults recently vaccinated against influenza is the first, its researchers say,…
How World War II transformed sexual health practices and condom use in Sweden
During World War II, Sweden was officially neutral, but life at home was anything but untouched by the…
APIC and SHEA launch collaborative initiative to strengthen national infection prevention efforts
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America…
Is home washing contributing to antibiotic-resistant infection spread?
Hospital-acquired infections are a major public health concern. This is in part because they frequently involve antibiotic-resistant bacteria.…
Simple UV technology reduces the number of respiratory infections in aged care facilities
Simple technology that harnesses ultraviolet light to ‘zap’ airborne viruses has been shown to significantly lower the number…