infectious disease

UCSF researchers identify virus behind mysterious parrot disease

harminka — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:04:49 -0500

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have identified a virus behind the mysterious infectious disease that has been killing parrots and exotic birds for more than 30 years.

Transcending Boundaries

harminka — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:15:48 -0500

From understanding climate change to predicting infectious disease outbreaks to engineering solutions to address disability, scientific research is increasingly crossing the boundaries between disciplines.

Novel hydrogel systems for dentin regeneration

harminka — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:39:49 -0500

Dental caries, or tooth decay, continues to be the most prevalent infectious disease in the world, presenting significant public health challenges and socio-economic consequences.

Pathogen virulence proteins suppress plant immunity

harminka — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:35:36 -0500

Researchers from the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech and their colleagues have identified a key function of a large family of virulence proteins that play an important role in the production of infectious disease by the plant pathogen Phytophthora sojae.

Scientists isolate, characterize organism that causes Buruli ulcer

harminka — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:44:33 -0500

An international team of 17 researchers from four countries has for the first time isolated from the environment and fully characterized the organism that causes Buruli ulcer.

Smallpox vaccine alternative identified

harminka — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:08:36 -0600

University of California, Irvine infectious disease researchers have shown the effectiveness of a potential alternative to the existing smallpox vaccine that can replace the current biodefense stockpile for this lethal virus.

New software to aid early detection of infectious disease outbreaks

harminka — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:48:11 -0600

A newly released software program will let health authorities at the site of an infectious disease outbreak quickly analyze data, speeding the detection of new cases and the implementation of effective interventions.

Spaceflight to alter ability of bacteria to cause disease

harminka — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:20:50 -0500

Space flight has been shown to have a profound impact on human physiology as the body adapts to zero gravity environments. Now, a new study led by researchers from the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University has shown that the tiniest passengers flown in space—microbes—can be equally affected by space flight, making them more infectious pathogens.

New Protein Controls Growth of Hepatitis C Virus

harminka — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 01:13:12 -0500

Researchers reveal a new protein that prevents the hepatitis C virus from replicating, which could help devise new drugs against hepatitis C.

Organ transplant patients die because of insurance expiring

harminka — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:02:43 -0600