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Using phages to eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections

Using phages to eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections

FEBRUARY 21, 2024byUniversity of LiverpoolPhage cocktail screening against 551 clinical isolates. Percentage of isolates susceptible (black—complete lysis), intermediate (pink—incomplete lysis)

Using phages to eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections

FEBRUARY 21, 2024byUniversity of LiverpoolPhage cocktail screening against 551 clinical isolates. Percentage of isolates susceptible (black—complete lysis), intermediate (pink—incomplete lysis)
COVID-19 in babies: What to expect

COVID-19 in babies: What to expect

by Shidan Tosif and Sarah McNab,The ConversationCredit: Sandeep Kashyap from PexelsParents are understandably worried about what would happen if their infant caught COVID-19. Babies may be consi

COVID-19 in babies: What to expect

by Shidan Tosif and Sarah McNab,The ConversationCredit: Sandeep Kashyap from PexelsParents are understandably worried about what would happen if their infant caught COVID-19. Babies may be consi
Newly discovered genetic markers help pinpoint diabetes risks, complications

Newly discovered genetic markers help pinpoint diabetes risks, complications

byUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the largest genome-wide association study to date on type 2 diabetes, a team of international researchers, co-led by a University

Newly discovered genetic markers help pinpoint diabetes risks, complications

byUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn the largest genome-wide association study to date on type 2 diabetes, a team of international researchers, co-led by a University
Pesticides found in kale but at low risk levels

Pesticides found in kale but at low risk levels

by Johns Hopkins UniversityKale growing at a farm outside Baltimore. Credit: Keeve Nachman/Johns Hopkins UniversityKale fans can rest easy knowing pesticides used to grow the hearty greens are un

Pesticides found in kale but at low risk levels

by Johns Hopkins UniversityKale growing at a farm outside Baltimore. Credit: Keeve Nachman/Johns Hopkins UniversityKale fans can rest easy knowing pesticides used to grow the hearty greens are un
Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy—one that could be easily prevented

Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy—one that could be easily prevented

Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy—one that could be easily preventedby Skye McGregor, Belinda Hengel and Robert Monaghan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainData&n

Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy—one that could be easily prevented

Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy—one that could be easily preventedby Skye McGregor, Belinda Hengel and Robert Monaghan,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainData&n
Antibodies produced by SARS-CoV-2 variants vary in ability to neutralise other variants of the virus

Antibodies produced by SARS-CoV-2 variants vary in ability to neutralise other variants of the virus

by The Francis Crick InstituteColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. Image

Antibodies produced by SARS-CoV-2 variants vary in ability to neutralise other variants of the virus

by The Francis Crick InstituteColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. Image
FDA seizes more than 1.4 million illegal vaping products

FDA seizes more than 1.4 million illegal vaping products

by Dennis ThompsonFederal agents have seized more than 1.4 million illegal vaping products being smuggled into the United States from China.A three-day operation at Los Angeles International Airport r

FDA seizes more than 1.4 million illegal vaping products

by Dennis ThompsonFederal agents have seized more than 1.4 million illegal vaping products being smuggled into the United States from China.A three-day operation at Los Angeles International Airport r
Antibodies elicited by COVID-19 vaccination effective against delta variant

Antibodies elicited by COVID-19 vaccination effective against delta variant

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCherry Grimmett, a BJC HealthCare security officer, receives her first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in December 202

Antibodies elicited by COVID-19 vaccination effective against delta variant

by Tamara Bhandari,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisCherry Grimmett, a BJC HealthCare security officer, receives her first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in December 202
WHO says COVID vaccines saved at least 1.4 mn lives in Europe

WHO says COVID vaccines saved at least 1.4 mn lives in Europe

JANUARY 16, 2024 Editors' notesCredit: Maksim Goncharenok from PexelsAt least 1.4 million lives have been saved in Europe thanks to COVID vaccines, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, r

WHO says COVID vaccines saved at least 1.4 mn lives in Europe

JANUARY 16, 2024 Editors' notesCredit: Maksim Goncharenok from PexelsAt least 1.4 million lives have been saved in Europe thanks to COVID vaccines, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, r
WHO declares JN.1 a COVID variant of interest as it spreads widely

WHO declares JN.1 a COVID variant of interest as it spreads widely

by Robin FosterThe new COVID variant known as JN.1 was named a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization on Tuesday, which means health officials are now closely tracking its ra

WHO declares JN.1 a COVID variant of interest as it spreads widely

by Robin FosterThe new COVID variant known as JN.1 was named a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization on Tuesday, which means health officials are now closely tracking its ra
Shared symptoms of Chikungunya virus, rheumatoid arthritis may cloud diagnosis

Shared symptoms of Chikungunya virus, rheumatoid arthritis may cloud diagnosis

by Michael C. Purdy,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA virus spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito can cause symptoms very similar to rheumatoid arthritis, researchers at Wash

Shared symptoms of Chikungunya virus, rheumatoid arthritis may cloud diagnosis

by Michael C. Purdy,Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisA virus spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito can cause symptoms very similar to rheumatoid arthritis, researchers at Wash