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Rifamycin Antibiotics Attack Tuberculosis Bacteria With Walls, Not Signals
Amid concerns about the
rising number of new
tuberculosis cases
worldwide, researchers have
reexamined and disproved a
... > full story
Protein Structure Discovery Opens Door For Drugs To Fight Bird Flu, Other Influenza Epidemics
Researchers have reported a
discovery that could help
scientists develop drugs to
fight the much-feared bird
flu and other virulent
... > full story
Some Cells Self-destruct For The Greater Common Good
Individual cells in a
population of bacteria can
sacrifice their lives for
others to achieve a greater
common good. Biologists have
described a new biological
... > full story
Malaria Researchers Identify New Mosquito Virus
Researchers have identified
a previously unknown virus
that is infectious to
Anopheles gambiae -- the
mosquito primarily
responsible for transmitting
... > full story
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First Gene Associated With Dry Macular Degeneration Found
August 28, 2008 — In a study that underscores the important role that individual genetic profiles will play in the development of new therapies for disease,scientists have made two important discoveries related to ... > full story -
New Concepts In Contraception
August 28, 2008 — Latest research into dual-purpose contraceptives and non-hormonal contraception will be presented at a major scientific conference in ... > full story -
New Role For Natural Killers
August 28, 2008 — Scientists at the University of York have discovered a new role for a population of white blood cells, which may lead to improved treatments for chronic infections and ... > full story -
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Providing Surgical Services Worldwide Should Be A Global Public Health Priority, Experts Urge
August 28, 2008 — In an editorial in this week's PLoS Medicine, the journal's editors outline five key reasons why providing basic surgical services universally should be considered a global public health ... > full story -
New Oral Vaccine May Protect Against Bubonic Plague
August 27, 2008 — Researchers have used a less virulent ancestor to the highly infectious bubonic plague to develop a potentially safe, efficient and inexpensive live oral ... > full story -
Stick With Simple Antibiotics For Pneumonia To Avoid Super Bugs, Says Researcher
August 27, 2008 — Australian hospitals should avoid prescribing expensive broad-spectrum antibiotics for pneumonia to avoid the development of more drug-resistant super bugs, according to a new ... > full story -
NIAID Describes Challenges, Prospects For An HIV Vaccine
August 27, 2008 — Events of the past year in HIV vaccine research have led some to question whether an effective HIV vaccine will ever be developed. In the Aug. 28 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, ... > full story -
Study Reveals Gap In HIV Testing Knowledge Among College Students
August 27, 2008 — Most college students understand how they can prevent the transmission of HIV but are less knowledgeable about HIV testing, according to a new University of Georgia ... > full story -
Oral Administration Of Lactobacillus From Breast Milk May Treat Common Infection In Lactating Mothers
August 26, 2008 — Oral administration of lactobacillus strains found in breast milk may provide an alternative method to antibiotics for effectively treating mastitis, a common infection that occurs in lactating ... > full story -
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Infections Linked To Premature Births More Common Than Thought, Study Finds
August 26, 2008 — Previously unrecognized and unidentified infections of amniotic fluid may be a significant cause of premature birth, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of ... > full story
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