New copper-based drug shows promise against antibiotic-resistant MRSA
A research team at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is developing a drug that…
Study traces deep origins of syphilis to prehistoric Americas
A newly sequenced genome of the bacterium that causes syphilis, Treponema pallidum, highlights the deep antiquity of treponemal diseases in…
A precise tool to halt viral protein production
Across all domains of life, immune defenses foil invading viruses by making it impossible for the viruses to…
Ants show new promise as a source of powerful antibiotics
Has a crucial component to the development of human medicine been hiding under our feet? Auburn University Assistant…
Understanding how the immune system protects against fungal pathogenicity
The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause…
How tick saliva reprograms the skin’s immune defenses
A research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has gained new insights into how ticks influence…
New technique helps understand how bacterial shapes contribute to disease
Scientists have long known that bacteria come in many shapes and sizes, but understanding what those differences mean…
T cells drive vaccine effectiveness against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
A new study shows that the effectiveness of current vaccines against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)…
Scientists discover hidden weakness in Lyme disease bacterium
For decades, Lyme disease has frustrated both physicians and patients alike. Caused by the corkscrew-shaped bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, the…
Genomic mapping of resistance mutations in A. baumannii
The bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a haunting presence in many hospitals in the United States, where more…
Novel vaccine strategy could solve the challenge of implanted device infections
Patients with implanted medical devices like orthopedic joint replacements, pacemakers, and artificial heart valves run a small but…
Global Virus Network announces the addition of three new Centers of Excellence
The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading medical virologists representing 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates…