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One-time infusion of stem cells from bone marrow improves sepsis survival in mice

A one-time infusion of stem cells from bone marrow improves the survival of mice with sepsis, shows a study published today in eLife.

16 Feb 2022

Study highlights how IL-2 regulates developmental bifurcation

The immune system is a complicated network of cells and proteins that performs a straightforward function—protecting the body against infection.

15 Feb 2022

OxDX raises £2.6M pre-seed funding to develop AI powered rapid diagnostic technology

OxDX has raised £2.6m in pre-seed funding for its AI powered diagnostic technology that can recognise and identify specific species and strains of viruses.

15 Feb 2022

Study creates a new wheat mutant with resistance to disease

Chinese scientists explained their use of genome editing to produce significant disease resistance without any growth problems in a study published online in Nature.

14 Feb 2022

Intracellular pathogens trick the host’s immune system to evade destruction

A signaling mechanism that enables bacteria like Salmonella to escape destruction by the immune system of the host was discovered by scientists.

From The University of California, Davis 14 Feb 2022

New genomic study suggests protein-based antigens provide more stable vaccine targets for Shigella

New genomics research conducted by the University of Liverpool will aid in the development and implementation of vaccinations against Shigella.

2 Feb 2022

Hematopoietic stem cells play key focus of stem-cell-based medical research

According to a recent study, a protein that controls how DNA is wrapped within chromosomes plays a key role in the proper functioning of blood stem cells.

2 Feb 2022

Earth BioGenome Project enters a new phase—full scale “production” sequencing

The strategy for a better understanding of biodiversity and ecosystem services is to sequence the genomes of all plants, animals, and fungi on Earth.

27 Jan 2022

Computational genomics approach likely to be an integral part of analyzing effector biology

Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, have published a study that provides the groundwork for novel approaches to pathogen evolution.

24 Jan 2022

Colombia takes steps to preserve its biodiversity via genomic studies

Researchers from UEA predict that the second-most diverse nation in the world will benefit ecologically, economically, and socially from joining the Earth Biogenome Project.

20 Jan 2022

Earth BioGenome Project moves into full-scale production sequencing

A global effort to map the genomes of all plants, animals, fungi and other microbial life on Earth, is entering a new phase as it moves from pilot projects to full-scale production sequencing.

From The University of California, Davis 18 Jan 2022

Pyroptosis is not a one-way ticket, it can be halted and controlled

A study published by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago describes a new method for analyzing pyroptosis -; the process of cell death that is usually caused by infections and results in excess inflammation in the body -; and shows that process, long thought to be irreversible once initiated, can in fact be halted and controlled.

11 Jan 2022

New high-quality assay can be used in at-home tests for rapid COVID-19 screening

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have designed a high-quality assay that can be used in at-home tests for rapid COVID-19 screening.

4 Jan 2022

Researchers grow intestinal organoids to study why bats infected with viruses do not succumb to diseases

Experiments attempting to explain why bats can be infected with many viruses at a time without succumbing to diseases such as COVID-19-;knowledge that could help us to reduce the threat to humans of infectious disease-;have struggled until now with the fact that live wild bats make poor research subjects.

30 Dec 2021

Pathogen News and Research

One-time infusion of stem cells from bone marrow improves sepsis survival in mice

Study highlights how IL-2 regulates developmental bifurcation

OxDX raises £2.6M pre-seed funding to develop AI powered rapid diagnostic technology

Study creates a new wheat mutant with resistance to disease

Intracellular pathogens trick the host’s immune system to evade destruction

New genomic study suggests protein-based antigens provide more stable vaccine targets for Shigella

Hematopoietic stem cells play key focus of stem-cell-based medical research

Earth BioGenome Project enters a new phase—full scale “production” sequencing

Computational genomics approach likely to be an integral part of analyzing effector biology

Colombia takes steps to preserve its biodiversity via genomic studies

Earth BioGenome Project moves into full-scale production sequencing

Pyroptosis is not a one-way ticket, it can be halted and controlled

New high-quality assay can be used in at-home tests for rapid COVID-19 screening

Researchers grow intestinal organoids to study why bats infected with viruses do not succumb to diseases

Researchers uncover a new signaling pathway essential for T cell viability

Researchers identify genes responsible for “spinach teeth”

Infant's immune system may be better than the adult immune system

Multiple exposure enhances antibody efficacy against COVID-19 variants

Study reveals mechanism by which infections strengthen the immune system

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