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- University of Basel Researchers Reveal Atomic Switch Controlling Pathogenic Virulence in Leptospira Bacteria
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Research
A scientific team at the University of Basel has identified the structural mechanism of the LvrB protein, which serves as a molecular switch for Leptospira pathogens. The study, pu...
- JAMA Study Endorses Standard Amoxicillin as the Primary Antibiotic Treatment for Uncomplicated Acute Sinusitis
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Medical News
A peer-reviewed study published in JAMA and presented at the ESCMID Global 2026 congress identifies standard-dose amoxicillin as the preferred empiric choice for adults under 65. T...
- Lancet Countdown 2026 Report Warns Fossil Fuel Reliance Escalates European Health Crisis
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Medical News
A major 2026 report from the Lancet Countdown Europe reveals that dependence on fossil fuels is driving a surge in air pollution, heat-related deaths, and infectious diseases acros...
- Repurposed Hepatitis C Drug Bemnifosbuvir Shows Potential to Halt Global Hepatitis E Mortality
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Medical News
An international research coalition has identified bemnifosbuvir as a potent inhibitor of hepatitis E replication, offering a potential breakthrough for a virus that kills 70,000 p...
- Robert Webster Elected AAAS Fellow Following Half a Century of Groundbreaking Avian Influenza Research
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Health
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientist Robert Webster, Ph.D., has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The lifetime honor recogn...
- Cincinnati Children’s Led Study Identifies Maternal Antibodies as Critical Defense Against Neonatal E. Coli Infection
Published: Mar 13, 2026
Section: Research
A multi-center study published in Nature reveals that most newborns escape severe E. coli infections due to germ-fighting antibodies transferred from their mothers during pregnancy...
- Northeastern US Faces Rising Threat as Ticks Carry Multiple Pathogens Simultaneously
Published: Mar 13, 2026
Section: Diseases & Conditions
A nine-year study by the Cary Institute reveals a concerning increase in nymphal ticks carrying more than one disease-causing pathogen in the US Northeast. With co-infection rates...
- University of Minnesota Researchers Identify Structural Mechanisms Driving High Lethality of Marburg Virus
Published: Mar 13, 2026
Section: Health
A groundbreaking study published in Nature reveals that the Marburg virus enters human cells up to 300 times more efficiently than the Ebola virus. Scientists identified a specific...
- Chile Achieves Historic Milestone as First Country in the Americas to Eliminate Leprosy
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Diseases & Conditions
In a landmark victory for global public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have officially verified Chile as the first nati...