The Reemergent 1977 H1N1 Strain and the Gain-of-Function Debate (2015)

Study shows N95 mask may be disinfected by steaming with microwave using common household items without degradation of mask

New research has suggested that the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine can stimulate immune cells in a way that primes white blood cells to react more effectively when they encounter other unrelated infections…

The measles vaccine can help protect against severe inflammation and infections tied to COVID-19

Both symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients have the capability of contaminating their surroundings

New Abbott SARS-CoV-2 antibody test has 99.90% specificity and 100% sensitivity

Nitric Oxide Inhibits the Replication Cycle of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Single-Dose, Intranasal Immunization with Recombinant Parainfluenza Virus 5 Expressing Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Spike Protein Protects Mice from Fatal MERS-CoV Infection

New paper finds Ebola virus protein may be useful in fight against deadliest brain cancers

Behavioral disorders in children tied to gut bacteria, study shows

Ever since scientists discovered that certain microbes can get their energy from electrical charges, they have wondered how they do it as Bacteria don't have mouths, so they need another way

Copper hospital beds may kill bacteria, suggests new study, which found copper beds in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) harbored an average of 95% fewer bacteria than conventional hospital beds with plastic surfaces, most of which had concentrations of bacteria that exceed levels considered safe.

Scientists work toward a rapid point-of-care diagnostic test for Lyme disease

Washing machines shown to be a potential reservoir for disease-causing bacteria

Researchers isolate switch that kills inactive HIV

Researchers have engineered a plasmid with CRISPR to remove an antibiotic resistance gene from the Enterococcus faecalis bacterium, an accomplishment that could lead to new methods for combating antibiotic resistance.

Chronic wasting disease, the "mad cow disease" of animals like deer and elk, has yet to transmit to humans, but the risk is not zero

An antimicrobial widely used in consumer products actually increases E. coli and MRSA antibiotic tolerance

The "antibacterial" compound Triclosan found in many consumer products lingers in the body and in the environment and ironically reduces the efficacy of antibiotics for the treatment of infections

Intranasal immunization with the commensal Streptococcus mitis confers protective immunity against Streptococcus pneumoniae lung infection.

Researchers Discover Potential Antidote to Botulism

Prions found in eyes of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD) make the eye a potential source for both early CJD detection and prevention of disease transmission

New study finds correlation between showerhead bacteria and lung infections: "The regions in the United States where [nontuberculous mycobacterial] lung infections are most common were the same regions where pathogenic mycobacteria were most prevalent in showerheads."

Chronic Toxoplasma gondii Infection Induces Anti-N-Methyl-d-Aspartate Receptor Autoantibodies and Associated Behavioral Changes and Neuropathology

Scientists find that live attenuated Zika virus is an effective therapy for Glioblastoma, and demonstrates an excellent safety profile when injected into the brains of affected mice.

American Gut: An Open Platform for Citizen Science Microbiome Research

Study Shows First Extensive and Stable Microbiome Remodeling via Probiotic Use in Infants

Study finds menstrual cups be have greater risk of toxic shock syndrome versus current tampon brands due to air being inserted along with cup and biofilm surviving rinsing

The first report of colistin-heteroresistant K

Testing blood samples from college students taken over a decade, researchers connect severity of 'kissing disease' to T-cell population

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