Isolated Ebola Cases Hard to Diagnose, Go Undetected
Half of isolated Ebola cases have gone undetected since the disease was first discovered in 1976, according to an analysis of outbreaks by scientists published
Half of isolated Ebola cases have gone undetected since the disease was first discovered in 1976, according to an analysis of outbreaks by scientists published
A hungry mosquito is at best a nuisance; at worst, it is a transmitter of deadly diseases. Now, researchers have discovered a way to stop
Eight people have died so far this year in a measles outbreak in Ukraine, and 3,100 were infected last week alone, the Associated Press reports.
The number of confirmed measles cases in southwest Washington state has grown to 34, with at least 30 of the patients not having been vaccinated
phytoplankton, which are responsible for half of the world’s primary production and are the basis of all marine ecosystems, have been declining for more than
For the first time, scientists have detected Marburg virus in bats in West Africa. Earlier this month (December 20), they reported that five Egyptian rousette
Highlights • The bacterial transcription-coupled repair (TCR) factor Mfd promotes mutagenesis • Mfd-driven mutagenesis accelerates the evolution of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) • The rapid evolution
We live in a medicated era. Recent data indicate that more than half of Americans are currently taking prescription drugs. Among pregnant women this number
While lounging around, human bodies burn about 10 percent more calories in the late afternoon than they do in the early morning, a small study
Large studies have shown that taller people are more likely to develop cancer than shorter people. Until now, it’s been unclear whether the increased risk
Low-dose aspirin is a popular daily prevention strategy for individuals with a history of heart attack or stroke, owing to aspirin’s ability to reduce the
Probotics are a booming business, with sales in the billions of dollars each year and millions of customers in the US alone. Companies claim that
One problem with the rotavirus vaccine—a preparation typically given by mouth to babies—is that it doesn’t work as well in low-income countries, where the majority
Living on an island can have strange effects. On Flores in Indonesia, a meter-tall hominin called the hobbit hunted extinct elephants that weighed no more
Japan’s obsession with slender women may harm unborn children and create long-term health problems for the Japanese population. Already, one in five Japanese women is
The hospital germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause serious wound as well as lung and urinary tract infections, especially in weakened individuals. Pseudomonas manages time and
Antibiotic-tolerant persister cells are difficult to eradicate by conventional classes of antibiotics. Kim and colleagues have discovered a new class of synthetic retinoid antibiotics that
One strategy to treat type 1 diabetes, where the immune system destroys insulin-producing β cells, is to convert other cells into β-like cells that then
Bacterial pathogens show a remarkable capacity to stick to host tissues and implanted biomaterials, grow, and form biofilms on these surfaces (1). These multicellular communities
An extreme form of the “morning sickness” that afflicts most pregnant women, hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a little-studied condition. Jeopardizing the health of mother and
Metabolic syndrome, leaky guts, and infection Metabolic syndrome often accompanies obesity and hyperglycemia and is associated with a breakdown in the integrity of the intestinal
Understanding the appropriate balance of “good” bacteria within the intestinal tract has been the focus of much ongoing research for a number of years. Links
Antibiotics are known to influence the growth of bacteria in the human body. But new research led by a team at the European Molecular Biology
Prior research has found that drinking a glass of red wine a day may protect against cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders. The latest laboratory
The consumption of high-calorie diets has become prevalent in industrialized nations and is associated with increased body mass, inflammation, and resulting pathologies. What are the
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