Towards better hand hygiene for flu prevention
Rubbing hands with ethanol-based sanitizers should provide a formidable defense against infection from flu viruses, which can thrive and spread …
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Standard TB tests may not detect infection in certain exposed individuals
An international collaboration of infectious disease experts has identified a large group of people who appear to have naturally mounted …
Superfast gene sequencing helps diagnose critically ill patients: ‘Metagenomic’ test for neurological infections has real clinical benefit
In an analysis of the real-world impact of a pioneering test called metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), developed by UCSF scientists …
Snapshot of chikungunya could lead to drugs, vaccines for viral arthritis: Researchers create detailed image of virus bound to protein found on cells in joints
Chikungunya virus, once confined to the Eastern Hemisphere, has infected more than 1 million people in the Americas since 2013, …
Immunotherapy drug found safe in treating cancer patients with HIV, study suggests: Researchers seek to break down HIV exclusions in cancer clinical trials
The results of a study led by physicians at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center showed that patients living with HIV …
Successful HIV effort prompts call for clinics to expand mental health services on site
Increasing access to mental health services improves HIV outcomes among vulnerable patients, a new study from the University of Virginia …
Sexual behavior may influence gut microbiome: Researchers say men who have sex with men have unique microbiomes, may impact immune system
A person’s sexual behavior could affect their microbiome and immune system, potentially elevating their risk of HIV infection, according to …
New hepatitis C cases down by almost 70 percent in HIV-positive men in London
The researchers behind the study believe that regular screening and improved access to new treatments have contributed to greatly reducing …
Scientists provide first evidence of diphtheria-like infectious agent in hedgehogs
As cultural successors, hedgehogs reside in close proximity to humans. Close contacts, however, are not only beneficial but also bear …
Bioluminescence sensors make new approaches to drug discovery possible
Canadian researchers, working in partnership with Brazilian colleagues, have developed 13 bioluminescence sensors for use in testing the effectiveness of …