The Trump administration unveiled a new program to provide HIV prevention medication to people without prescription drug coverage as a part of the president’s ambitious […]
Infection-fighting protein also senses protein misfolding in non-infected cells
Researchers at the University of Toronto have uncovered an immune mechanism by which host cells combat bacterial infection, and at the same time found that […]
Researchers study resistance to ‘protect’ anti-TB drug
In July last year, South Africa became the first country to roll out a new anti-tuberculosis drug in its national programme. This new drug, called […]
Unveiling how the genome has condensed itself inside the virus
Scientists at the University of Helsinki working in collaboration with the University of Oxford have deciphered for the first time how a virus genome is […]
New understanding of sophistication of microbial warfare
It could be the plot of an espionage-filled, war-time thriller, or the blow-by-blow of sparring judo masters. But instead it’s a true story of molecular […]
Scientists provide first evidence of diphtheria-like infectious agent in hedgehogs
As cultural successors, hedgehogs reside in close proximity to humans. Close contacts, however, are not only beneficial but also bear risks for animals and humans. […]
Revealed: How the ‘Iron Man’ of immune cells helps T cells fight infection
The immune system’s killer T cells are crucial in fighting viral infections. A fraction of them, called ‘memory cells’, live on once infection is controlled […]
Linking sensing to signaling during plant immunity
Plant defense against invading pathogens relies upon effective recognition of non-self organisms and a subsequent signaling response characterized by reprogramming of host gene expression and […]
3D protein structure reveals a new mechanism for future anti-cancer drugs
A research team at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has discovered a new mechanism for a class of anti-cancer drugs known as E1 […]
Hens that lay human proteins in eggs offer future therapy hope
Chickens that are genetically modified to produce human proteins in their eggs can offer a cost-effective method of producing certain types of drugs, research suggests. […]
New leukemia drug is more effective and easier to use
A landmark study co-authored by a Loyola Medicine oncologist has found that a newer targeted drug is significantly more effective than standard therapy for treating […]
How exercise could help fight drug addiction
The siren call of addictive drugs can be hard to resist, and returning to the environment where drugs were previously taken can make resistance that […]