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Molecular Microbiology
Molecular Microbiology: The Division of Molecular Microbiology encompasses a spectrum of research that flows from fundamental science using model organisms to translational research on medically- and economically-significant species. The overarching purpose of the division is to further the science of molecular microbiology through innovative and internationally-recognized research on a broad platform of topics.
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JUL 15, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Having an understanding of biology requires revealing the relationships and interactions between proteins.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 14, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Millions of years ago, retroviruses interacted with our primordial ancestors, and it's estimated that 8% of the human ge ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2019Microbiology
An international team of researchers has given the term travel bug new meaning.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 09, 2019Microbiology
Using clinical samples, scientists identified differences in the microbial population in the guts of people with fibromy ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 09, 2019Cancer
A new study reveals that stopping one protein from functioning can cause some cancer cells to die from stress.Written By: Julia TraversJUL 07, 2019Health & Medicine
Babesiosis is a vector-borne disease in which the parasite, Babesia, is transmitted through the bite of a tick, or rarel ...Written By: Dena ArutaJUL 06, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacteria are turning out to be more complex than once thought.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 05, 2019Microbiology
Some cutting-edge techniques are being combined to create powerful and innovative therapeutics.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 04, 2019Genetics & Genomics
In 2017, 1.8 million new cases of HIV infection were diagnosed around the world, and around 37 million people live with ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 04, 2019Health & Medicine
Arboviruses are arthropod-borne pathogens with more than 130 strains known to cause human infections. The majority of th ...Written By: Dena ArutaJUL 03, 2019Microbiology
This test doesn't require the preparation or anesthesia that a colonoscopy necessitates, and can detect damage that can' ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 01, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Electron, correlated light, and ion microscopy were combined, and the action of a TB drug was observed. / Image credit: ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 01, 2019Microbiology
The CDC is warning the public about a parasitic infection that's on the rise, and is the main cause of illness due to wa ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 30, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
There is a lot of talk and excitement recently about the microbiome. Many people have heard about the benefits of health ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 29, 2019Health & Medicine
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), there is some doubt that Ebola is a real disease. Locals sometimes claim ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 28, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The inch-long sea slug Elysia rufescens eats algae for sustenance, but it gets an added benefit in the form of toxins wi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 26, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Around one in nine men will get prostate cancer, which is the second-deadliest cancer for American men after lung cancer ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 24, 2019Microbiology
Cannabis plants produce at least sixty different cannabinoid compounds, which have different effects.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 24, 2019Cardiology
Attempts by athletes to increase their performance occasionally goes too far. This is the case in endless doping scandal ...Written By: Abbie ArceJUN 21, 2019Microbiology
Reports of protein in dinosaur fossils may actually be something more modern, new work suggests.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 18, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Hospitals must always maintain a supply of the various blood types that patients might need, and right now there is a cr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 18, 2019Health & Medicine
Norovirus infections also called the "stomach flu," are foodborne viral illnesses that are spread from person- ...Written By: Dena ArutaJUN 17, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists at Virginia Tech have found a molecule that can potentially improve the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 16, 2019Microbiology
The cold virus is famously difficult to target with drugs because it can mutate rapidly.Written By: Carmen Leitch
JUL 15, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Having an understanding of biology requires revealing the relationships and interactions between proteins.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 14, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Millions of years ago, retroviruses interacted with our primordial ancestors, and it's estimated that 8% of the human ge
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2019
Microbiology
An international team of researchers has given the term travel bug new meaning.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 09, 2019
Microbiology
Using clinical samples, scientists identified differences in the microbial population in the guts of people with fibromy
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 09, 2019
Cancer
A new study reveals that stopping one protein from functioning can cause some cancer cells to die from stress.
Written By:
Julia Travers
JUL 07, 2019
Health & Medicine
Babesiosis is a vector-borne disease in which the parasite, Babesia, is transmitted through the bite of a tick, or rarel
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JUL 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacteria are turning out to be more complex than once thought.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 05, 2019
Microbiology
Some cutting-edge techniques are being combined to create powerful and innovative therapeutics.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 04, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
In 2017, 1.8 million new cases of HIV infection were diagnosed around the world, and around 37 million people live with
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 04, 2019
Health & Medicine
Arboviruses are arthropod-borne pathogens with more than 130 strains known to cause human infections. The majority of th
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JUL 03, 2019
Microbiology
This test doesn't require the preparation or anesthesia that a colonoscopy necessitates, and can detect damage that can'
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Electron, correlated light, and ion microscopy were combined, and the action of a TB drug was observed. / Image credit:
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2019
Microbiology
The CDC is warning the public about a parasitic infection that's on the rise, and is the main cause of illness due to wa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 30, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
There is a lot of talk and excitement recently about the microbiome. Many people have heard about the benefits of health
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 29, 2019
Health & Medicine
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), there is some doubt that Ebola is a real disease. Locals sometimes claim
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 28, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The inch-long sea slug Elysia rufescens eats algae for sustenance, but it gets an added benefit in the form of toxins wi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 26, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Around one in nine men will get prostate cancer, which is the second-deadliest cancer for American men after lung cancer
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 24, 2019
Microbiology
Cannabis plants produce at least sixty different cannabinoid compounds, which have different effects.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 24, 2019
Cardiology
Attempts by athletes to increase their performance occasionally goes too far. This is the case in endless doping scandal
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JUN 21, 2019
Microbiology
Reports of protein in dinosaur fossils may actually be something more modern, new work suggests.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Hospitals must always maintain a supply of the various blood types that patients might need, and right now there is a cr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2019
Health & Medicine
Norovirus infections also called the "stomach flu," are foodborne viral illnesses that are spread from person-
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
JUN 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists at Virginia Tech have found a molecule that can potentially improve the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 16, 2019
Microbiology
The cold virus is famously difficult to target with drugs because it can mutate rapidly.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch