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The discovery of HIV-resistant sex workers in Africa could pave the way for a more effective AIDS vaccine, according to a new study by University of Montreal researchers.

The Spectrum of Neuro-AIDS Disorders presents, in 36 chapters, the relevant basic knowledge on human immunodeficiency virus infection and the nervous system.

Fresh breath is a must on Valentine's Day and not just for kissing - gum disease and mouth bacteria are increasingly being linked to heart problems, warn oral health experts from Eludril and Elgydium.

An new method to screen for active tuberculosis may soon provide faster and simpler detection after an international team of researchers optimized a strategy to make Mycobacterium tuberculosis fluoresce brightly under the microscope, according to research published online last month in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology .

A protein that protects some of our immune cells from the most common and virulent form of HIV works by starving the virus of the molecular building blocks that it needs to replicate, according to research published online in Nature Immunology .

A novel discovery by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center and colleagues reveals a mechanism by which the immune system tries to halt the spread of HIV.

It's been more than 50 years since James Watson and Francis Crick showed that DNA is a double helix of two strands that complement each other.

's Grand Challenges in Global Health program, will support a two-year program that could lead to the development of a low-cost, simple tool to diagnose tuberculosis in developing countries, according to a news release.

Marcus students Jimmy Carpenter, Paulette Barrus and Brent Woodland recently received the Walgreens Striving for Excellence awards.

Stripping some mouth bacteria of their access key to gangs of other pathogenic oral bacteria could help prevent gum disease and tooth loss.

A new gene therapy method developed by University of Florida researchers, William W. Hauswirth, PhD , and Alfred S. Lewin, PhD , has the potential to reverse X-linked retinitis pigmentosa.

It's been more than 50 years since James Watson and Francis Crick showed that DNA is a double helix of two strands that complement each other.

Both organizations are already collaborating on several projects, including the mapping of the genomes of more than 1,000 species of gut bacteria, compiled from 577 billion base pairs of sequence data.

Preliminary results of the survey, conducted by the Jinnah University for Women , Karachi University, and the Biosafety Association of Pakistan, in collaboration with the Biosecurity Engagement Programme of the US, were released last month .

Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture ; GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Article Date: 08 Feb 2012 - 1:00 PST A team of scientists studying the effects of electron-beam irradiation on iceberg lettuce and spinach has had its research published in the February issue of the ... (more)

Stripping some mouth bacteria of their access key to gangs of other pathogenic oral bacteria could help prevent gum disease and tooth loss.

I don't want anything I make to be still. My objects must not die. Instead I want to keep them permanently in a state between birth and death." These words, resonating with a loyal welcome at the entrance, lead visitors into the space of exhibited works that the artist may have deliberately moved to reiterate his greeting message to passersby.

A biochemist with a love of microbiology, the Lab Rat enjoys exploring, reading about and writing about bacteria.

Most of us who knew Jon Shehane in high school had not seen him for 30-40 years.

In the current issue of the journal Science , researchers at Michigan State University, the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Texas at Austin demonstrate how a new virus evolves, which sheds light on how easy it can be for diseases to gain dangerous mutations.