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A single protein helps the body keep watch over the Epstein-Barr virus

Study reveals immune mechanism for surveillance over EBV infection; identifies two possible options for treating EBV-fueled lymphomas in immunosuppressed patients
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Unique Research for a Common Problem

Madison, Wisconsin - From bacteria to cranberries, Dr. Walt Hopkins' research brings us closer to understanding and treating urinary tract infections and prostatitis....
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U-M Life Sciences Institute lab identifies potential antibiotic alternative to treat infection without resistance

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Researchers at the University of Michigan have found a potential alternative to conventional antibiotics that could fight infection with a reduced risk of antibiotic resistance....
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Nasty "Superbug" is Being Studied by UB Researchers

It's virulent, potentially drug-resistant, strikes otherwise healthy, young patients, and Buffalo has already seen one case...
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Old antibiotic could be a new weapon to fight TB

A cheap and safe antibiotic that is widely available in the developing world might have a new use as a tuberculosis (TB) treatment, according to new research....
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New model accurately predicts who will develop deadly form of dengue fever

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch have developed the first accurate predictive model to differentiate between dengue fever (DF) and its more severe form, dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). ...
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UGA animal vaccine may slow deadly spread of Chagas disease

Athens, Ga. - Chagas disease is the single most common cause of congestive heart failure and sudden death in the world. The devastating parasitic infection affects millions of people throughout Central and South America. But as global travel increases, it's becoming a greater threat in the United States and Europe as well....
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Scripps Research and Sanford-Burnham scientists shed light on how body fends off bacteria

Team develops first 3D look at interaction between immune sensor and protein that helps bacteria move...
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Oncolytic Virus Extends Survival In Medulloblastoma Model

-Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in children. -Disseminated medulloblastoma is particularly lethal and requires extensive radiation therapy to the brain, which can cause brain damage. -An oncolytic measles virus has shown effectiveness in a new model of disseminated human medulloblastoma....
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Tackling the TB challenge

Despite its Dickensian image, tuberculosis still kills 1.4 million people every year worldwide, and is on the increase among vulnerable populations. ...
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