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Gene Therapy Corrects Sickle Cell Disease In Laboratory Study
Using a harmless virus to
insert a corrective gene
into mouse blood cells,
scientists have alleviated
sickle cell disease
pathology. In their studies,
... > full story
New Strategy For Broad Spectrum Anti-viral Drugs Developed
Bavituximab, a newly
developed anti-viral drug
shows promise as a new
strategy to fight viral
diseases, including
potential bioterrorism
... > full story
Inner Workings Of The Immune System Filmed
Forget what's number one at
the box office this week.
The most exciting new film
features the intricate
workings of the body, filmed
by scientists using
ground-breaking technology. ... > full story
HIV Dementia: How Major HIV Strains Affect The Brain Differently
A new study has clarified
how two major variants of
HIV differ in their ability
to cause neurologic
complications. ... > full story
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Benefits Of Early HIV Testing And Treatment For Infected Infants Defined
December 4, 2008 — Testing very young babies for HIV and giving antiretroviral therapy immediately to those found infected with the virus dramatically prevents illness and death, according to a report in the New ... > full story -
Flesh-eating Bacteria: Blood Tests Can Help Detect Presence Of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
December 4, 2008 — A quick surgical reaction to 'flesh-eating bacteria' reduces mortality. With less than half of patients with necrotizing soft tissue infections displaying the physical signs of these very serious ... > full story -
How Brain Cells Can Survive A Stroke: Workings Of Emergency Brake In Brain
December 3, 2008 — Brain researchers have penetrated deeply into the innermost secrets of the brain to find out how brain cells can survive a stroke. Strokes are usually caused by occlusion of one of the blood vessels ... > full story -
Novel Target For Therapeutics Against Staph Infection
December 3, 2008 — Researchers have uncovered how a bacterial pathogen interacts with the blood coagulation protein fibrinogen to cause methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections, a finding that could aid ... > full story -
Researchers Identify Cell Group Key To Lyme Disease Arthritis
December 3, 2008 — A research team has illuminated the important role of natural killer T cells in Lyme disease, demonstrating that the once little understood white blood cells are central to clearing the bacterial ... > full story -
Treatment For Advanced Hepatitis C Doesn't Work, Researchers Find
December 3, 2008 — Researchers have found that low-dose peginterferon was not an effective form of treatment for advanced hepatitis C ... > full story -
Interferon Needed For Cells To 'Remember' How To Defeat A Virus
December 3, 2008 — Scientists have determined that the immune-system protein interferon plays a key role in "teaching" the immune system how to fight off repeated infections of the same ... > full story -
Key To Keeping Killer T Cells In Prime Shape For Fighting Infection, Cancer
December 2, 2008 — Researchers have found multiple receptors on the outside of the body's killer immune system cells which they believe can be selectively targeted to keep the cells in superb infection and ... > full story -
Viral DNA In Bacterial Genome Could Hold Key To Novel Cystic Fibrosis Treatments
December 2, 2008 — The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa is well known for its environmental versatility, ability to cause infection in humans, and antibiotic resistance. P. aeruginosa is the most common cause of lung ... > full story -
Influence Of Climate Warming On The Increase In Tick-borne Diseases
December 2, 2008 — Rises in the ambient temperature modify the behavior of dog ticks and increase their affinity for humans. There is thus a risk that episodes of global warming may be associated with epidemics of ... > full story
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