0 HIV vaccine may be possible through coaxing the immune system to select key antibodies
Using animal models, researchers have discovered that antibodies can be coaxed into proliferating and targeting HIV.
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0 Measles cases surge, with young children and infants the most at risk
New estimates from the WHO and the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention reveal that in 2018, more than 140,000 individuals died from measles worldwide, with most deaths seen in the poorest countries and among infants.
0 World Malaria Report 2019: a focus on pregnant women and children
The WHO has published 2019’s World Malaria Report, providing an update on global trends and highlighting pregnant women and children as particularly at-risk groups.
0 Group A streptococcus: binding red blood cells to avoid the immune system
Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism utilized by group A streptococcus that allows it to evade detection by the immune system in infected mice, providing insight for the development of effective countermeasures against this pathogen.
0 Could a common cold virus, RSV, be transmitted from mother to fetus?
The placenta provides essential nourishment and protection to a developing fetus, but new research has suggested that a common cold virus may be able to cross this barrier.
0 WHO prequalifies Ebola vaccine: November’s industry headlines
Take a look at this month’s industry headlines including results for Takeda’s dengue vaccine, approvals for Merck’s Ebola vaccine and the advent of a siderophore antibiotic – the first of this kind.
0 Imaging study reveals how malaria parasites bypass antimalarial drugs
Published in Nature, new research elucidates the mechanism behind malarial resistance to piperaquine and suggests how this knowledge could be used to combat its spread.
0 WHO updates HIV testing recommendations
The WHO have updated their recommendations on HIV testing in order to try and expand treatment coverage and reach the people living with HIV who are not yet diagnosed.
0 New study reveals how the household environment influences MRSA spread
A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals how the household environment can influence the transmission dynamics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
0 Survey of young adults uncovers stigma and low knowledge surrounding HIV
Results from a new survey of young adults has suggested a poor knowledge of HIV transmission, persisting stigma around living with HIV and high-risk sexual behaviours.
