Tag: Microbiology
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Feinberg Student Explores the Pathogenesis of Ocular Herpes Infection
Rebecca Edwards, an MD/PhD student, studies the role host factors play in mediating disease in the eye caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1.
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Bacterial Sepsis Protein May Inhibit Cancer Cell Growth
A new study suggests a toxin responsible for seafood-associated sepsis and necrotizing fasciitis may have the ability to treat cancer by destroying the protein Ras.
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Uncovering Mechanisms of Replication in Human Papillomavirus
Northwestern Medicine scientists identified an important mechanism that regulates replication of the human papillomavirus.
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Northwestern Medicine Researchers Solve Mystery of Deadly Transplant Infection
Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified a specific bacteria that may be the cause of a rare lung infection that affects lung transplant patients.
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Structure of Parainfluenza Virus 5 Reveals How Replication Occurs
Northwestern Medicine scientists have for the first time, determined the protective structure of the parainfluenza virus 5 nucleocapsid ring, which hides the viral RNA genetic material from the outside environment. These findings may help to explain how the virus and other membrane-enveloped viruses including measles and mumps replicate with minimal changes to the protective ring[…]
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Tracking HIV to the Cell Nucleus
Northwestern Medicine scientists explored how HIV uses host factor FEZ-1 to move in cells to the nucleus.
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How Does A Long Time In Space Affect Human Health?
Northwestern Medicine scientists are leading a research team that will study a pair of identical twins to determine how living in space for long durations affects the human body.
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Exploring Bacterial Competition in Reproductive Tract Infections
Northwestern Medicine scientists have shown that the bacteria that cause gonorrhea may have evolved mechanisms to stimulate white blood cells into killing other bacteria, promoting the survival of gonorrhea bacteria in the human reproductive tract.
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Exploring Age-Related Differences in Herpes Encephalitis
Northwestern Medicine scientists have revealed age-dependent differences in cellular mechanisms for protection from herpes simplex virus encephalitis.
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Researchers Receive Commercialization Grant to Develop Viral Inhibitors
Jonathan Leis, PhD, professor in Microbiology-Immunology, received a grant to support his research on small molecule inhibitors that block the replication of enveloped viruses such as herpes and HIV.
