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Infectious Disease & Vaccines
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A compound that inhibits replication of the dengue virus in mammals was similarly effective in mosquitoes consuming it via blood, reducing transmissibility.
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Sulopenem becomes the first oral penem antibiotic approved in the United States, expanding non-IV treatment options for UTIs.
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In some kids, an RSV infection is mild, while others are hospitalized. Natural killer cells might be the reason why.
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Structural analysis of the herpes simplex virus polymerase revealed that mutations affecting its drug binding and flexibility may drive treatment resistance.
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Gut microbes can protect or sensitize each other to drugs, even to non-antibiotics.
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A new vaccination schedule pumps up the immune response to human immunodeficiency virus, overcoming a barrier that has frustrated vaccine designers.
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As scientific output grows, the risk of a promising drug getting lost increases, but advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning may prevent that.
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Bacteria’s constant interaction with viruses has led them to evolve antiviral strategies.
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Rhinoviruses, the main cause of the common cold, are unique among respiratory viruses.
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Doctors have been treating bacterial vaginosis with the same antibiotic for decades. This fatty acid could change that.
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Engineered peptides that mimic molecules of the innate immune system act synergistically with available drugs to treat Candida albicans in an animal model.
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Microparticle injections containing an immunomodulator protein inhibited bone loss and promoted repair in a mouse model of periodontal disease.
