All Infection Prevention & Control articles – Page 14
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NewsScientists discover the antibacterial potential of ‘hero’ Korean skincare ingredient
Fans of Korean skincare may be familiar with ‘hero ingredient’ Madecassic acid for its skin-soothing properties, but researchers have revealed its greater potential for use in the battle against antibiotic resistance.
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NewsSibling stem cell transplant linked to long-term HIV remission
Long-term HIV remission has been achieved in a patient following a stem cell transplant from a sibling carrying a certain genetic mutation, according to new research.
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NewsWildlife trade increases pathogen transmission
A study combining forty years of legal and illegal wildlife import-export data with compilations of host–pathogen relationships found that wild mammals that are traded are 1.5 times more likely to share infectious agents with humans than those that are not involved in trade.
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NewsNanodisc platform improves vaccine design for Ebola, HIV and more
Scientists have created a platform that allows viral surface proteins to be studied in a form that more closely resembles how they appear naturally, utilizing nanodisc technology where these proteins are embedded into particles made of lipid molecules, preserving them in a membrane-like structure.
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NewsTrial assesses safety and effectiveness of two new TB vaccines
Two new vaccines to prevent tuberculosis (TB) are safe for use in adults and children, but they do not offer protection against all forms of TB, finds a large trial from India.
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NewsImmunogenicity and safety of an Escherichia coli-produced 9-valent HPV vaccine in adolescents compared with young women
Based on new findings, the National Medical Products Administration of China has approved a two-dose immunization schedule for the domestically produced 9-valent HPV vaccine in girls aged 9 to 17 years.
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NewsAstragalus polysaccharide-linked exosomes “wake up” latent HIV-1 by flipping a key cellular switch
“Shock-and-kill” strategies aim to reactivate latent virus so infected cells become visible to immune clearance or additional therapies. In a new study, researchers investigated whether exosomes could mediate HIV latency reversal after exposure to Astragalus polysaccharide (APS).
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NewsPhase I study for human monoclonal antibody for Lyme disease demonstrates safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics
A Phase I clinical trial of a human monoclonal antibody discovered and developed for the prevention of Lyme disease in the U.S. was well tolerated and showed lasting serum concentrations in participants, according to data.
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OpinionWhy chromogenic media matters when testing for invasive pathogens: Could the cheapest plate be an expensive decision?
Chris Armstrong, President of Microbiology, Thermo Fisher Scientific, argues that laboratories should stop judging fungal culture media on unit price alone.
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NewsBird flu spread could be impacted by where waterfowl like to live
The movement patterns of waterfowl, including ducks, swans and geese, may affect the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza in bird populations. Researchers found that birds travel much shorter distances in areas with human activity.
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NewsResearchers develop new solar-powered water disinfection system
Researchers have developed a new solar-powered water disinfection system that combines several existing methods. The compact device effectively utilizes a combination of techniques that all use solar energy.
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NewsUnlocking how dogs’ fungal ear infections evade treatment points vets to drug stewardship
Mutations in a key protein make a yeast found in dogs with common outer ear infections more resistant to the topical antifungals used to treat it, veterinarians and pathobiologists found in a new study.
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NewsTurmeric/ginger extract shows multiple benefits for bone implants
An extract of turmeric and ginger helps bone implants bond strongly while killing bacteria and cancer cells, according to new research with implications for millions of patients with joint replacements and bone cancer.
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NewsDrones, DNA, and weather: A phase-oriented hybrid engine to predict sugar beet disease
A fungus that can wipe out up to 50% of a sugar beet crop may soon meet its match in a new generation of smart disease forecasting. Combining drone imagery, weather data, and qPCR-based airborne spore monitoring can reveal where disease is present and what the pathogen is likely to do next.
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NewsHIV infections would increase by 10% average if CDC funding for HIV testing ends, study predicts
Researchers used a computer model to quantify the effect of funding cuts for HIV testing. They estimate that HIV infections could increase an average of 10% in 18 U.S. states if this funding is interrupted or ended.
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NewsBlood test using artificial intelligence paves the way for early diagnosis of leprosy
A new blood test combined with a standardized questionnaire and artificial intelligence may transform the way leprosy is diagnosed in Brazil. The method showed potential for identifying the disease in its initial stages, when symptoms are subtle and traditional laboratory tests often fail.
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NewsInuit recommendations to address high rates of tuberculosis in Nunavik, Quebec
Tuberculosis rates for Inuit living in Nunavik, the Inuit lands in northern Quebec, are 1,000 times greater than among non-foreign-born Quebeckers, and underresourcing of local health care adds to hardship from the disease, found new research.
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NewsNovel treatment protocol targets the deadliest cases of C. difficile infection
A new study demonstrated that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) can rapidly reverse systemic inflammation and improve survival in patients with fulminant Clostridioides difficile infection.
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News New virulence regulator of diarrhea pathogen discovered
While it was already known that RNA molecules enable direct temperature sensing in the model organism Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, a new study reveals that the Fis protein also plays a regulatory role at the DNA level.
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NewsNew strategy to break resistance-yield trade-off in rice by pathogen-inducible gene expression
A research team has developed a genetic strategy to enhance broad-spectrum disease resistance in rice without compromising plant growth and yield, a major challenge in crop breeding.