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For C. diff, antibiotic resistance comes at a cost
Researchers have identified two distinct mechanisms of drug resistance in C. difficile, but its ability to withstand antibiotics comes with downsides for the bacteria.
Virus that causes COVID-19 uses a secret 'back door' to infect the brain
A mutation on the spike protein of the virus that causes COVID-19 could help it infect the brain by forcing it to use a cellular "back door."
Chlamydia may hide in the gut and cause repeated infections
A mini model of the human intestines suggests that chlamydia bacteria can colonize the gut, potentially contributing to recurrent infections.
Single-shot HIV treatment suppresses virus 10,000-fold for months, animal study finds
Engineered virus-like particles can outcompete HIV in the body, potentially offering long-term viral suppression after a single dose, a monkey study suggests.
Scientists finally explain MIS-C, the rare post-COVID sydrome seen in kids
MIS-C, a rare post-COVID inflammatory syndrome in children, may be triggered when the immune system mistakes its own proteins for those of the virus.
Sweden reports 1st case of deadlier mpox outside Africa
Following the WHO's declaration that the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global health emergency, Sweden reported its first case of a deadlier clade of the virus.
WHO declares mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency
The World Health Organization says the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa requires a coordinated international effort to subdue.
Mpox outbreak in Africa could swell into a pandemic — here's how we stop it
Getting the mpox outbreak in Africa under control will be a challenge, but there are tools available to do it.
