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Infection is a disease caused by a pathogenic microorganism (e.g., bacteria, viruses) able to invade tissue.
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MAR 23, 2021Microbiology
Recent work has shown that SARS-CoV-2 antibodies that are carried by a pregnant woman can cross the placenta and reach t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2021Health & Medicine
A pregnant woman infected with the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 passed the virus on to her unborn child through the placent ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2021Immunology
It is estimated that around one in five people infected with SARS-CoV-2 will not show any infection symptoms. Some of th ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 22, 2021Plants & Animals
While there was a brutal winter storm in the Texas region only a few weeks ago, climate change is causing winters to war ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 21, 2021Microbiology
A mouse model has shown that it's possible to clear a multi-drug resistant gonorrhea with only one dose of antibioti ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 19, 2021Cancer
A recent study published in the journal Nature Communications from the University of Colorado Cancer Center explores new ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 19, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Cell Stem Cell, scientists have engineered miniature versions of human tear glands that actually emit tears ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 18, 2021Microbiology
Hepatitis B can cause a long-term and sometimes fatal disease. Princeton University researchers have learned more about ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 18, 2021Immunology
Immunologists have revealed one of the underlying mechanisms behind COVID’s life-threatening cytokine storms. By s ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 18, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Genetic diseases arise from inborn errors in gene sequences, and researchers have long sought ways to correct those erro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 16, 2021Immunology
One of the most remarkable features of the immune system is its ability to “remember” past encounters with p ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 15, 2021Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance was developing in bacteria earlier than we knew.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 12, 2021Cardiology
Arteries, which supply the body with oxygen, are normally flexible. But they can become stiff and thick in a condition c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 12, 2021Microbiology
Many bacteria that infect intestinal cells make and release bacterial proteins into their host in order to hijack cell f ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 11, 2021Immunology
Researchers have developed a vaccine that “trains” the bladder to fight back against the bacteria that cause ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 10, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Diphtheria was once a leading cause of death for children; immunization programs eventually changed that for most countr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 09, 2021Plants & Animals
Some of the most interesting—and possibly strangest—scientific discoveries happen by accident. According to ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 09, 2021Microbiology
Assistance dogs are vital to many people who need them to perform daily tasks, but are sometimes denied entry to places ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 09, 2021Immunology
Researchers have developed a CRISPR treatment that could potentially treat both viruses that cause COVID-19 and influenz ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 09, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
New research published in Nature study shows that a drug for treating leprosy was repurposed to treat COVID19. The study ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 07, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Throughout human history, our species has come into contact with both harmless and infectious microbes that have changed ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2021Plants & Animals
The world's coral reefs face numerous threats, including climate change, pollution, and habitat loss. Since 2014, an ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 04, 2021Immunology
Unlike social distancing, mask-wearing, and hand hygiene, vaccines are our best bet as a long-term solution to protectin ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAR 03, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
When (HIV) human immunodeficiency virus infects cells, it can go to sleep as opposed to make viral copies of itself&mdas ...Written By: Nouran Amin
MAR 23, 2021
Microbiology
Recent work has shown that SARS-CoV-2 antibodies that are carried by a pregnant woman can cross the placenta and reach t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2021
Health & Medicine
A pregnant woman infected with the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 passed the virus on to her unborn child through the placent
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2021
Immunology
It is estimated that around one in five people infected with SARS-CoV-2 will not show any infection symptoms. Some of th
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 22, 2021
Plants & Animals
While there was a brutal winter storm in the Texas region only a few weeks ago, climate change is causing winters to war
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 21, 2021
Microbiology
A mouse model has shown that it's possible to clear a multi-drug resistant gonorrhea with only one dose of antibioti
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 19, 2021
Cancer
A recent study published in the journal Nature Communications from the University of Colorado Cancer Center explores new
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 19, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Reporting in Cell Stem Cell, scientists have engineered miniature versions of human tear glands that actually emit tears
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 18, 2021
Microbiology
Hepatitis B can cause a long-term and sometimes fatal disease. Princeton University researchers have learned more about
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 18, 2021
Immunology
Immunologists have revealed one of the underlying mechanisms behind COVID’s life-threatening cytokine storms. By s
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 18, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic diseases arise from inborn errors in gene sequences, and researchers have long sought ways to correct those erro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 16, 2021
Immunology
One of the most remarkable features of the immune system is its ability to “remember” past encounters with p
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 15, 2021
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance was developing in bacteria earlier than we knew.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 12, 2021
Cardiology
Arteries, which supply the body with oxygen, are normally flexible. But they can become stiff and thick in a condition c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 12, 2021
Microbiology
Many bacteria that infect intestinal cells make and release bacterial proteins into their host in order to hijack cell f
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 11, 2021
Immunology
Researchers have developed a vaccine that “trains” the bladder to fight back against the bacteria that cause
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 10, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Diphtheria was once a leading cause of death for children; immunization programs eventually changed that for most countr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 09, 2021
Plants & Animals
Some of the most interesting—and possibly strangest—scientific discoveries happen by accident. According to
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 09, 2021
Microbiology
Assistance dogs are vital to many people who need them to perform daily tasks, but are sometimes denied entry to places
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 09, 2021
Immunology
Researchers have developed a CRISPR treatment that could potentially treat both viruses that cause COVID-19 and influenz
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 09, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
New research published in Nature study shows that a drug for treating leprosy was repurposed to treat COVID19. The study
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 07, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Throughout human history, our species has come into contact with both harmless and infectious microbes that have changed
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2021
Plants & Animals
The world's coral reefs face numerous threats, including climate change, pollution, and habitat loss. Since 2014, an
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 04, 2021
Immunology
Unlike social distancing, mask-wearing, and hand hygiene, vaccines are our best bet as a long-term solution to protectin
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAR 03, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
When (HIV) human immunodeficiency virus infects cells, it can go to sleep as opposed to make viral copies of itself&mdas
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin