More than one-third of healthcare workers were contaminated with multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO) after caring for patients colonized or infected…
Antibodies from earlier exposures affect response to new flu strains
Research highlights role of immunological imprinting — or how the immune system fights the flu after previous exposure to the…
New model for ICU care discovers causes of health emergencies
A new model for intensive care can help identify preventable — and previously overlooked — factors that often send chronically…
CRISPR/Cas libraries open new avenues in cancer research
CRISPR/Cas enables the targeted deactivation of genes by cutting DNA at pre-determined sites. This is accomplished by providing the Cas…
Active substance from plant slows down aggressive eye cancer
An active substance that has been known for 30 years could unexpectedly turn into a ray of hope against eye…
Sniffing out Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that leads to progressive brain cell death and extensive loss of motor function. Despite…
First ratings for youth football helmets address sport’s largest pool of athletes
With the release of youth football-helmet ratings — consumers can see which helmets best reduce concussion risk.
Effects on offspring of epigenetic inheritance via sperm
As an organism grows and responds to its environment, genes in its cells are constantly turning on and off, with…
Human microbiome metabolites tip the scale in intestinal E. coli infections
A multi-disciplinary team of biological engineers, microbiologists, and systems biologists, whose goal it is to uncover the causes of tolerance…
Bacterial contamination in household and office building tap water
Water is a source of concern for disseminating the bacteria Legionella pneumophila and Mycobacterium avium, which cause lung disease (legionellosis…