The discovery of an unusual hepatitis B virus from shrews offers new opportunities of better…
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Viral HIV vaccine gives durable protection against ‘death star’ strain: Toughest strains defeated through gene-therapy inspired approach
Among HIV researchers, one seemingly indestructible HIV-like strain has earned the nickname “death star.” That’s…
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Antibiotics before liver transplants lead to better results: Similar results in experiments with mice, post-surgery records from human patients
A UCLA-led research team has found that giving mice antibiotics for 10 days prior to…
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Scientists identify new virus-killing protein: A newly identified protein called KHNYN teams up with ZAP, a known virus-killing protein, to destroy viruses related to HIV
A new protein called KHNYN has been identified as a missing piece in a natural…
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Could better tests help reverse the rise of drug-resistant infections? Modeling study says yes in theory; now comes a reality check
A growing number of infections — such as pneumonia, gonorrhea and tuberculosis — are becoming…
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Oral bacteria ‘battle royale’ helps explain how a pathogen causes hospital infections
Hundreds of different bacterial species are living inside your mouth. Some are highly abundant, while…
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Underwater forests a treasure trove of new drugs: Scientists recover dozens of antimicrobial and anticancer compounds from seaweed
Defensive compounds produced by microbes are a major source of antibiotics and other important medicines.…
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THOR wrangles complex microbiomes into a model for improving them
“Microbial communities run the world,” says Jo Handelsman, director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery…
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Cellular protein a target for Zika control
A cellular protein that interacts with invading viruses appears to help enable the infection process…
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Gut microbes from healthy infants block milk allergy development in mice
New research suggests that the gut microbiome may help prevent the development of cow’s milk…
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