Pathogens

Bacteria can 'outsmart' programmed cell death: Study

Certain bacteria can override a defence mechanism of the immune system, so-called programmed cell death, through inhibition of death effector molecules by their outer membranes components. Read on to know more.
Excessive antibiotic prescriptions can harm your child’s health

A new study suggests that excessive antibiotic prescriptions for children could resist their ability to fight pathogens, a microorganism that can cause disease.
New technique developed to keep medical tools free from pathogens

A new study can spot and remove pathogens such as Candida albicans, a commonly found microbe that can turn deadly when it colonises on medical devices such as catheters implanted in the human body.
Petting zoos may transmit MDR pathogens to visitors: Study

A new study has revealed that petting zoos are a potential source for shedding highly virulent pathogens that may be transmitted to humans.
Clean these objects after recovering from the flu

To recover completely from the influenza virus always disinfect the objects in and around your house. It can pose make you and your housemates fall sick.
Viruses can alter human body's response to vaccines, pathogens

Turns out, viruses with slower impact tend to alter the human body's response to vaccines and pathogens alike.
Study: A new pathogen can kill or blind people!

Beware! A dangerous new pathogen can now blind or kill people.
Nurses’ safety is crucial to ensure quality patient care, say experts

Injuries from infected syringes and other sharp instruments are known to cause more than 20 different blood borne pathogens.
Scientists invent low-cost tool to detect bacteria in food

Researchers have designed a reliable and sensitive bacteria-detecting chip that can test whether food or liquid samples carry a bacterial load
Study says that your gene structure maybe responsible for controlling your immunity

Your bodily reaction towards pathogens may be guided by your genes, suggests a study.
A new test can help faster detection of pathogens that cause tuberculosis

A new molecular-based method can detect mycobacterial pathogens, which cause tuberculosis.
Taking antibiotics for long can push the growth of harmful pathogens in gut

Taking antibiotics for a longer time not only can change the microbiota of our gut but also push growth of harmful pathogens, leading to diseases, researchers have found.
How body controls inflammatory response to pathogens

The findings could lead to the development of new therapeutic agents for uncontrolled inflammation.
Azad launches new kit to detect food-borne pathogens
Now, a romantic comic book on micro-organisms
A new way to treat blood toxicity on the cards
Exposure to pathogen could lead to type 1 diabetes!
Engineered peptide can kill high resistant bugs

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