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NIH scientists discover promising target to block Staphylococcus infection

(Eurekalert) National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists have identified a promising lead for developing a new type of drug to treat infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterium that frequently resists traditional antibiotics. The researchers discovered a system used by S. aureus to transport toxins that are thought to contribute to severe staph infections. These Read More »

February 11, 2013
| Filed under North America, Agents & Toxins, and Research
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New study highlights Chagas disease as a growing health and socio-economic challenge

(Eurekalert) Today, The Lancet Infectious Diseases published a new report that examines the global economic burden of Chagas disease. In the first study of its kind, researchers measured the health and economic impact of Chagas disease and found that the total economic burden of Chagas disease matches or exceeds that of many more well-known diseases Read More »

February 8, 2013
| Filed under South America, Agents & Toxins, and Research
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Fresh Outbreak of Lassa Fever – AllAfrica.com

Fresh Outbreak of Lassa FeverAllAfrica.comLassa fever is an acute hemorrhagic fever that was first discovered in 1969 in Lassa town in Borno State, hence its name. Since then, the disease has claimed hundreds of lives. The virus is transmitted by contact with the faeces and urine of the …

February 8, 2013
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Farmers, Traders Count Losses As Foot-and-Mouth Disease Persists – AllAfrica.com

Farmers, Traders Count Losses As Foot-and-Mouth Disease PersistsAllAfrica.comLivestock farmers and traders in Nyagatare and Gatsibo districts are counting losses as foot and mouth disease that infected livestock in area some three months ago continues. The disease attacks the feet of livestock, paralysing their limbs. Musheri …

February 8, 2013
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Scientists Find A Key Element Of Lupus, Suggesting Better Drug Targets

(MedicalNewsToday) A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has identified specific cellular events that appear key to lupus, a debilitating autoimmune disease that afflicts tens of millions of people worldwide. The findings suggest that blocking this pathway in lupus-triggering cells could be a potent weapon against the disease.