Posts Tagged ‘infection’
The Immune System May Offer Method For Stopping Infection-Caused Inflammation By Targeting Blood Vessels
Treating virulent influenza, sepsis, and other potentially deadly infections long has focused on looking for ways to kill viruses and bacteria. But new research from the University of Utah and Utah State University shows that modulating the body’s own overeager inflammatory response to infection may help save more lives…
Virology: New insight into Chikungunya virus infection from nonhuman primates
Researchers have successfully modeled CHIKV infection in cynomolgus macaques. Specifically, CHIKV infection in cynomolgus macaques was found to recapitulate the viral, clinical, and pathological features observed in CHIKV infected humans.
Stopping a cold from turning into a sinus infection
Have a cold that just won’t go away or is getting worse? Chances are your cold has developed into a sinus infection – a common problem this time of year, says Alan Wild, M.D., assistant professor of otolaryngology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. “Most colds resolve without progressing to a sinus infection,” Wild said…
Sinus Infection Or Cold?
Have a cold that just won’t go away or is getting worse? Chances are your cold has developed into a sinus infection a common problem this time of year, says Alan Wild, M.D., assistant professor of otolaryngology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. “Most colds resolve without progressing to a sinus infection,” Wild said…
Flu-Induced Stress Response Is Critical For Resistance To Secondary Infection
A new study reveals how infection with the influenza virus impacts the way that the immune system responds to subsequent infections. The research, published by Cell Press in the February 18th issue of the journal Cell Host and Microbe, provides a new understanding of the physiological and pathological consequences of the flu…
Bacterial Super-Infection After The Flu
Current research suggests that the flu may predispose to secondary bacterial infections, which account for a significant proportion of mortality during flu pandemics. The related report by Lee et al, “A mouse model of lethal synergism between influenza virus and Haemophilus influenzae,” appears in the February 2010 issue of The American Journal of Pathology…
Three Federal Agencies Join With Sesame Workshop To Launch National PSA Campaign Stressing Healthy Habits To Prevent H1N1 Flu Infection
The Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Education and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, have teamed up to launch a new, national public service advertising campaign designed to encourage American children and families to practice healthy habits and to take steps to prevent the spread of the 2009 H1N1 flu virus. The PSAs featured in this campaign can be viewed on
Cells Protected Against HIV Infection By Engineered Protein-Like Molecule
With the help of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and molecular engineering, researchers have designed synthetic protein-like mimics convincing enough to interrupt unwanted biological conversations between cells. Interactions between proteins are fundamental to many biological processes, including some less-than-desirable ones like infections and tumor growth.
Underlying Viral Infection Identied By Genomic Signature In Blood
Scientists have identified a genomic “signature” in circulating blood that reveals exposure to common upper respiratory viruses, like the cold or flu, even before symptoms appear. The tell-tale viral signature reflects a set of subtle but robust changes in genes that are activated as the body responds to infection. The signal from the signature is strong enough in symptomatic individuals to clearly reveal whether their infection is viral or bacterial.
Total Swine Flu A(H1N1) Human Infection Cases Reach 7,447 In The United Kingdom
The Health Protection Agency (HPA), UK, informed yesterday 3rd July, 2009, in its weekly update that the total number of confirmed human cases of Swine Flu A(H1N1) infection has reached 7,447. British health authorities estimate that the figure will be over 100,000 by the end of this summer.
Rx Drug Compare
Translator
By N2H