News articles tagged with 'strain' (Page 22)
Research sheds light on deadly lung disease
— 15 Apr 2008 12:29 | HealthSystemic sclerosis (SSc), also known as scleroderma, is characterised by the formation of fibrosis, or scar tissue, on internal organs as well as the skin. Beyond its disfiguring symptoms,…
Researchers develop strategy to rapidly describe outbreak strains
— 11 Apr 2008 13:11 | HealthIn the event of an outbreak or a bioterrorist attack, rapid identification of the genetic changes responsible for virulence or drug resistance is essential to mounting an effective…
Studies highlight MRSA evolution and resilience
— 23 Jan 2008 08:10 | HealthCommunity-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) infections are caused primarily by a single strain - USA300 - of an evolving bacterium that has spread with…
Cell death suppression increases efficacy of M2 vaccines
— 17 Jan 2008 01:32 | HealthSignificant public attention has recently been focused on the development of new anti-influenza (flu) vaccines that provide protection against a broad spectrum of viral strains. One…
New genetic lineage of Ebolavirus discovered in great apes
— 12 Nov 2007 13:39 | BiologySince its discovery 30 years ago, Ebolavirus has struck repeatedly in several epidemics breaking out mainly in Central Africa. Gorillas and chimpanzees are also victims of the violent…