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New method of bacterial polysaccharide export in pathogens
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): In Gram-negative bacteria, which include some of the most devastating human pathogens, just two mechanisms for the export of polysaccharides have been identified so far. Now a research team has identified an entirely novel third mechanism for how polysacchar
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Genetic testing is 'promising' for detecting hundreds of disease agents: S
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): Based on the outcomes of a new study by the scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine by continuously sequencing many DNA strands found in patient samples, Next Generation Sequencing enables doctors to quickly and precisely identify a single pathogen from among hu
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Do you know iron buildup in brain linked to higher risk for movement disor
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
San Diego (California) [US] August 2 (ANI): The body absorbs too much iron due to a condition known as hereditary hemochromatosis, which is brought on by a gene mutation. This causes tissue damage and diseases like liver disease, heart disease, and diabetes. However, scant and conflicting re
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Wet regions harbor dangerous germs: Study
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): A well-regulated hot water system can prevent the spread of waterborne pathogens, including an emerging infectious disease problem from 'superbugs' which can be resistant to most antibiotics.
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Researchers identify new way on how T cells differentiate between friend a
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers identified a new mechanism that teaches immune cells-in-training to spare the body's own tissues while attacking pathogens.
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Study finds immune cells embedded in tissues provide unique defenses again
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
California [US], June 30 (ANI): According to a new study, CD8+ T cells which are activated in response to infections and tumours and are able to recall the names of harmful invaders, are receiving more attention from researchers studying how the human immune system reacts to pathogens and ca
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Study: New way in which T cells learn to tell friend from foe
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 28 (ANI): Researchers identify new mechanism that teaches immune cells-in-training to spare the body's own tissues while attacking pathogens. As part of this early education, specialized thymus cells 'pose' as different tissues, teaching the immune system how to recogni
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Research: DNA contained in honey reveals honeybee health
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Vari (Athens) [Greece], May 23 (ANI): Researchers from Greece's B.S.R.C. 'Alexander Fleming' have optimized a method for characterizing DNA traces in honey, revealing the species with which honeybees interact.
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Researchers from IIT Roorkee develop novel multi-model nanobiotic platform
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Roorkee (Uttarakhand) [India], May 13 (ANI): Surmounting the challenge to develop a novel arsenal against bacterial pathogens remains formidable, a research team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee employed a strategy to develop a multimodal nanobiotic platform which combat
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China creating new COVID strains in Pakistan: Expert
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 14 (ANI): China is creating COVID-style pathogens in Pakistan that experts say has the potential to wipe out much of humanity.
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Study finds how plants protect themselves from pathogens in rain
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 9 (ANI): A recent study has found that when plants are exposed to rain, hair-like structures on the leaf surface called trichomes recognise this rain as a risk factor for causing disease and activate their immune system to prevent infections.
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Study shows how plants activate their immune system against pathogens in r
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 7 (ANI): While rain is essential for the survival of plants, it also contains bacteria and other pathogens which can cause them harm. So how do plants protect themselves from this threat?
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