In the quest to develop a vaccine that triggers the immune system to prevent HIV infection, researchers have focused on
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In clinical trials, new antibody therapy controls HIV for months after treatment
Thanks to improvements in antiretroviral therapy, HIV is now a manageable condition. Yet even the best drugs do not entirely
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Infectious bacteria hibernate to evade antibiotics
University of Copenhagen researchers have discovered a surprising tactic of pathogenic bacteria when being attacked by antibiotics: hibernation. Almost all
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Proof-of-concept HIV immunotherapy study passes Phase 1 safety trial
Preliminary results from a phase I clinical trial have demonstrated the safety and tolerability of a cell therapy involving the
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New test procedure accelerates the diagnosis of multi-resistant hospital pathogens
A team of researchers at the University of Cologne’s Faculty of Medicine and the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF)
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E. coli’s adaptation to extreme temperatures helps explain resistance to certain drugs
Long before bacteria had to contend with antibiotic drugs, they had to survive extreme temperatures as Earth warmed and cooled
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Researchers explain how viral protein promotes deadly infection by Nipah and Hendra viruses
Researchers have identified how a viral protein, which plays a major role in causing deadly Nipah and Hendra virus infections,
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New nanoparticles wait to release drugs, target infection
Current WSU research shows stimuli-responsive nanoparticles can specifically target infections to simultaneously prevent the spread of bacteria and reduce the
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Ebola species found in bats ahead of any potential outbreak: Discovery illustrates PREDICT project’s goal to find viruses before they spillover into people
For the first time, scientists discovered a new ebola virus species in a host prior to detection in an infected
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Rapid development in Central Africa increases the risk of infectious disease outbreaks: Scientists call for proactive investments in health care infrastructure
The Central Africa region is experiencing rapid urbanization and economic growth, and infrastructure development. These changes, while generally positive and
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