Public Release: 25-Mar-2015 Washington University School of Medicine Bacteria that cause many hospital-associated infections are ready to quickly share genes that allow them to resist powerful antibiotics. The illustration, based on electron micrographs and created by the Centers for Disease… Read More ›
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Deadlier HIV strains may be in the process of mutation
Public Release: 5-Feb-2015 Why do new strains of HIV spread slowly? Most HIV epidemics are still dominated by the first strain that entered a particular population. New research published in PLOS Computational Biology offers an explanation of why the global… Read More ›
Experiments using virulent avian flu strains pose risk of accidental release
Experiments using virulent avian flu strains pose risk of accidental release // PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 20-May-2014 Research in mammals that aims to prevent future influenza pandemics raises ethical, public health concerns Boston, MA — Experiments creating dangerous flu strains that… Read More ›