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Infectious Diseases – News and Features

Human microglia implanted in the hippocampus region of the brain of a mouse.
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Mutant Immune Cells in the Brain Heighten Alzheimer's Risk

A new MIT study finds that microglia with mutant TREM2 protein reduce brain circuit connections, promote inflammation and contribute to Alzheimer’s pathology in other ways.
Two squares of biofilm material.
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Flexible Antibacterial Material Could Be Prevent Infection With Internal Medical Devices

Researchers have developed an effective and flexible antimicrobial material that could be used to coat medical devices placed inside the body, helping to prevent infection without drugs.
 Drug-resistant, Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria.
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Cancer Immunotherapy Shows Promise Against Tuberculosis

A promising new cancer therapy also appears extremely potent against one of the world’s most devastating infectious diseases: tuberculosis (TB). Scientists found the therapy dramatically reduces TB growth, even for bacteria that are drug-resistant.
A cell splits into two halves within a circle.
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3D Genome Folding Helps Preserve Identity When Cells Divide

A new MIT study proposes a theoretical model that helps explain how cellular memory is passed from generation to generation when cells divide.
White pills on a blue background.
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Hormone Therapy May Be Potential Treatment for Liver Fibrosis

Researchers have discovered previously unknown changes in a specific type of liver cells, potentially opening avenues for a new treatment for liver fibrosis, a potentially life-threatening condition.
Close up view of the stem cell sorting chip.
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Novel Microfluidic Method Optimizes Stem Cell Extraction for Advanced Cell Therapies

Traditional bone marrow aspirate (BMA) stem cell extraction methods are complex, time-consuming, and yield poor results due to antiquated centrifugation techniques.
Cannabis leaves.
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Cannabis Chemicals May Have Evolved to Deter Insect Pests

Cannabinoids may have evolved to deter pests from chewing on them, according to experiments that showed higher cannabinoid concentrations in hemp leaves led to proportionately less damage from insect larvae.
Macrophages infiltrating a tumor spheroid.
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Inability of Macrophages To Penetrate Tumors Could Explain Cell Therapy Failures

Macrophages, a type of white blood cell that can destroy invading pathogens, have an innate ability to infiltrate tumor cells, making them a potentially important tool in treatments that use transplanted cells to fight disease, known as cell therapy.
Six patient silhouettes with different colored pills inside each head
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A Personalized Approach Could Help To Tackle the Global AMR Crisis

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is threatening the effective treatment and prevention of a wide range of infections, with serious potential consequences for health and the economy. We spoke to Dr. Alaa Riezk, research associate at the Centre for Antimicrobial Optimisation (CAMO), Imperial College London, about the problem of usage and dosage of antimicrobials and AMR and how he and the team are working to address it.
A photo of the needle that softens with body temperature, including a close up of the tip.
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An Intravenous Needle That Softens in the Body on Insertion

Researchers have developed an intravenous needle that softens and flexes when in the body, reducing the risk of damage to the blood vessel as patients receive medication.
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