News articles tagged with 'infection'
Probiotics reduce infections for patients in intensive care
— 2 Dec 2011 09:56 | HealthTraumatic brain injury is associated with a profound suppression of the patient's ability to fight infection. At the same time the patient also often suffers hyper-inflammation, due…
Researchers link herpes to Alzheimer's disease
— 4 Apr 2011 18:54 | HealthLaboratories at the University of New Mexico (UNM), Brown University, and House Ear Institute (HEI) have developed a new technique to observe herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) infections…
T cells outpace virus by getting a jump-start on division
— 4 Apr 2011 18:27 | HealthKiller T cells begin to divide en route to virus-infected tissue, allowing them to hit the ground running when they arrive, according to a study published online on April 4 in the Journal…
MRSA eliminated by copper in live global broadcast
— 4 Apr 2011 17:58 | HealthA live broadcast from the University of Southampton today (4 April 2011) highlighted the effectiveness of antimicrobial copper in preventing the spread of antibiotic-resistant organisms,…
Probiotic bacteria could help treat Crohn's disease
— 1 Apr 2011 16:15 | HealthNew research suggests that infection with a probiotic strain of E. coli bacteria could help treat an reduce the negative effects of another E. coli infection that may be associated…
Study identifies promising target for AIDS vaccine
— 1 Apr 2011 15:39 | HealthA section of the AIDS virus's protein envelope once considered an improbable target for a vaccine now appears to be one of the most promising, new research by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute…
Remove children's catheters as soon as possible to prevent bloodstream infections
— 1 Apr 2011 15:12 | HealthHospitals can reduce the risk of life-threatening bloodstream infections in children with peripherally inserted central venous catheters by assessing daily the patient's progress and…
Sequential treatment with entecavir and lamivudine results in rebound of hepatitis B virus
— 1 Apr 2011 14:54 | HealthA two-year trial of entecavir followed by lamivudine (LAM) in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection resulted in a virologic rebound rate of 24% and 12% drug-resistance…
Fatal respiratory infections in endangered gorillas are linked to human contact
— 31 Mar 2011 15:45 | HealthIn a study published online this week in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, an international team of researchers report that a virus that causes respiratory disease in humans…
Parasite-induced genetically driven autoimmune chagas disease
— 30 Mar 2011 17:43 | HealthResearchers have shown that the Trypanosoma cruzi agent of Chagas Disease (CD) invades host embryo cells and spreads its mitochondrial DNA (kDNA) minicircles into the host's genome.…