Main Points: Chronic oral infection with the periodontal disease pathogen, Porphyromonas gingivalis, not only causes local inflammation of the gums
Read moreMain Points: Antibodies and their derivatives can protect plants and animals—including humans—against viruses. Members of this class of drugs are
Read moreMain Points: The first cases of Mad Cow disease in humans (properly called variant Creutzfeld Jakob Disease, or vCJD) occurred
Read moreMain Points: YbeY is a conserved protein that is present in most bacteria. A study published on June 5th in
Read moreMain Points: Since the SARS epidemic in 2003, coronaviruses have been on the watch list for emerging pathogens, and the
Read moreMain Points: Last month WHO issued a report that warned of an increase of antimicrobial-resistance and the renewed threat of
Read moreMain Points: Trypanosome parasites transmitted by tsetse flies cause devastating diseases in humans and livestock. Different subspecies infect different hosts: Trypanosoma
Read moreMain Points: Highly pathogenic (dangerous) influenza strains elicit a strong immune response which can lead to uncontrolled inflammation in the
Read moreMain Points: Certain influenza strains are highly virulent—they cause more serious disease and kill more people. Some of the damage
Read moreMain Points: Variola, the virus that causes smallpox, is on the agenda of the upcoming meeting of the World Health
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