Most types of Escherichia coli are harmless, but the ones that aren’t can cause severe life-threatening diarrhea. These problematic bacteria
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Hepatitis B: Unusual virus discovered in shrews
The discovery of an unusual hepatitis B virus from shrews offers new opportunities of better understanding the chronic progression of
Selective antibiotics following nature’s example
With multi-resistant germs becoming more and more of a threat, we are in need of new antibiotics now more than
How HIV infection may contribute to wide-ranging metabolic conditions
HIV-infected cells release vesicles that contain a viral protein called Nef, impairing cholesterol metabolism and triggering inflammation in uninfected bystander
HIV: Reprogramming cells to control infection
Cells from the rare individuals who naturally control HIV infection have been the focus of investigation for nearly 15 years
How the mosquito immune system fights off the malaria parasite
A new study from Iowa State University entomologists describes how mosquitoes fight off parasites that cause malaria, a disease that
Researchers determine bacteria structure responsible for traveler’s diarrhea: Discovery may aid in advancement of treatments
For the first time researchers have deciphered the near-atomic structure of filaments, called ‘pili’, that extend from the surface of
Newly discovered immune cells at the frontline of HIV infection: New cells are more susceptible to HIV infection and transmit virus to other cells
Researchers at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research have discovered brand new immune cells that are at the frontline of
RNR ‘switch’ offers hope in battling antibiotic resistant bacteria
New research from Cornell University offers a new pathway for targeting pathogens in the fight against antibiotic resistant bacteria. As
UN: Expert meeting under way to decide if Ebola is emergency
The World Health Organization on Friday opened its expert meeting to decide whether the Ebola outbreak in Congo — which