Constant exposure of cells to stressing agents, such as pathogens, may disturb an organism’s normal functioning. To fight stress, cells
Tag: Pathogens
Tiny magnetic beads produce an optical signal that could be used to quickly detect pathogens
Getting results from a blood test can take anywhere from one day to a week, depending on what a test
Reproductive hormones make a woman’s scent attractive
Reproductive hormones control a woman’s monthly cycle and regulate fertility, the hormones are also related to how attractive women smell.
New treatment for tuberculosis
Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed non-antibiotic drug to treat tuberculosis in animals, the drug targets Mycobacterium tuberculosis’
New antibiotic combinations are effective
Combining more than two drugs to fight harmful bacteria are more effective. A team of UCLA biologists has discovered thousands of
Development of immune system after birth
Shortly after birth, babies’ immune system change dramatically in response to the pathogens in its new environment, a phenomenon that
Kitchen towels may cause food poisoning
Researchers from the University of Mauritius have shown that family size, type of diet and multi-usage of towels impact the
Are you at risk of Zika virus?
Zika virus (ZIKV) is a flavivirus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitos. An outbreak spanning 2015 to 2016 affected hundreds of
Effects of mosquito spit on immune system
Mosquito saliva contains hundreds of proteins, researchers have discovered that the interaction of these proteins with the human immune system
Germs with antibiotics resistance
Health departments working with CDC’s Antibiotic Resistance (AR) Lab Network found more than 220 instances of germs with unusual antibiotic
