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Molecular Pathogenesis
Molecular Pathogenesis: research incorporate the study of host-pathogen interactions at the level of cellular and molecular networks with application to the understanding of virulence factors, host resistance to pathogens, and emerging (and resurgent) infectious disease agents.
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AUG 10, 2020Microbiology
Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium, and it can infect immune cells called macrophages in the lungs that would normall ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 20, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The diseases cat scratch fever and trench fever are both caused by Bartonella bacteria. Animals can transmit these patho ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
When bacteria escape from the gastrointestinal tract, they can cause serious health problems.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 06, 2020Microbiology
The pandemic coronavirus has caused a wide range of different symptoms, and as time goes on, we may find that it can hav ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 29, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The microbial pathogens of the world have shown us how powerful they can be, most recently proven by the current pandemi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 27, 2020Microbiology
We have to share the world with microbes; they can grow almost anywhere, from hydrothermal vents deep in the sea, to the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 22, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
When viruses infect cells, they hijack the machinery inside and start to use it for their own purposes. This enables vir ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 14, 2020Microbiology
It's easier than thought to activate immune cells that reside in the lungs and are involved in long-term immunity. Image ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 04, 2020Microbiology
Sepsis and bacterial meningitis are life-threatening diseases caused by meningococci bacteria.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 05, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Samples obtained from patients from all over the world have been used to sequence the genomes of the viral strains infec ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 03, 2020Microbiology
Lyme disease is a confounding illness that can be difficult to diagnose, and can cause a wide range of serious health pr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 26, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
This work may help explain why the virus is so easy to transmit.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 13, 2020Cancer
In the past, the go-to drugs have always been small molecules. These small molecules would interact with the cell and ac ...Written By: Jasper CantrellMAR 29, 2020Genetics & Genomics
A series of studies published in Gastroenterology has outlined new approaches in predicting IBD.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 24, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
ACEIs and ARBs may make coronavirus infections worse, which can help explain why older adults are faring so much worse.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 14, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Cystic fibrosis is caused by a genetic mutation, but small changes other genes appear to influence the severity of the d ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 09, 2019Microbiology
Microorganisms are everywhere, and they are often engaged in a fight for resources with other microbes.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 02, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have now used a technique called deep mutagenesis to reveal more about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 30, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Cancer patients often endure challenging treatment courses to shrink their tumors, but the tumors can make a powerful co ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 20, 2019Microbiology
An international team of scientists has identified strains of extensively drug-resistant Salmonella typhimurium.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 12, 2019Microbiology
Streptococci are a group of Gram-positive microbes that include pathogens that can cause mild and serious infections.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 08, 2019Cannabis Sciences
One of the main health claims for marijuana is rheumatoid arthritis (RA). If marijuana acts to alleviate symptoms of rhe ...Written By: Amy LoriauxSEP 04, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
A bacterial pathogen called Helicobacter pylori is known to colonize the stomach and cause ulcers.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 20, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
As we age, calcium can build up in various tissues in the body, and cause them to harden in a process called calcificati ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
AUG 10, 2020
Microbiology
Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium, and it can infect immune cells called macrophages in the lungs that would normall
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 20, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The diseases cat scratch fever and trench fever are both caused by Bartonella bacteria. Animals can transmit these patho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
When bacteria escape from the gastrointestinal tract, they can cause serious health problems.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 06, 2020
Microbiology
The pandemic coronavirus has caused a wide range of different symptoms, and as time goes on, we may find that it can hav
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 29, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The microbial pathogens of the world have shown us how powerful they can be, most recently proven by the current pandemi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 27, 2020
Microbiology
We have to share the world with microbes; they can grow almost anywhere, from hydrothermal vents deep in the sea, to the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 22, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
When viruses infect cells, they hijack the machinery inside and start to use it for their own purposes. This enables vir
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 14, 2020
Microbiology
It's easier than thought to activate immune cells that reside in the lungs and are involved in long-term immunity. Image
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 04, 2020
Microbiology
Sepsis and bacterial meningitis are life-threatening diseases caused by meningococci bacteria.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 05, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Samples obtained from patients from all over the world have been used to sequence the genomes of the viral strains infec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 03, 2020
Microbiology
Lyme disease is a confounding illness that can be difficult to diagnose, and can cause a wide range of serious health pr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 26, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
This work may help explain why the virus is so easy to transmit.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 13, 2020
Cancer
In the past, the go-to drugs have always been small molecules. These small molecules would interact with the cell and ac
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
MAR 29, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
A series of studies published in Gastroenterology has outlined new approaches in predicting IBD.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 24, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
ACEIs and ARBs may make coronavirus infections worse, which can help explain why older adults are faring so much worse.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 14, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Cystic fibrosis is caused by a genetic mutation, but small changes other genes appear to influence the severity of the d
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 09, 2019
Microbiology
Microorganisms are everywhere, and they are often engaged in a fight for resources with other microbes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 02, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have now used a technique called deep mutagenesis to reveal more about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 30, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Cancer patients often endure challenging treatment courses to shrink their tumors, but the tumors can make a powerful co
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 20, 2019
Microbiology
An international team of scientists has identified strains of extensively drug-resistant Salmonella typhimurium.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 12, 2019
Microbiology
Streptococci are a group of Gram-positive microbes that include pathogens that can cause mild and serious infections.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 08, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
One of the main health claims for marijuana is rheumatoid arthritis (RA). If marijuana acts to alleviate symptoms of rhe
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
SEP 04, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
A bacterial pathogen called Helicobacter pylori is known to colonize the stomach and cause ulcers.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 20, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
As we age, calcium can build up in various tissues in the body, and cause them to harden in a process called calcificati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch