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09/14/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Adaptable bacteria: Study shows MRSA adapts to your skin’s environment, increasing its ability to infect

A collaborative effort between scientists at the Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine, Tübingen (IMIT) and the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) unveiled an important mechanism found in the cell wall of the bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus. This discovery shows potential in the development of new treatment options for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-intermediate […]

08/30/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Do you sneeze every day when you wake up? It is probably your immune system getting ready for the day

Most of us assume that allergies are caused by pollen. As these foreign substances enter our system, our bodies release antibodies to attack the allergen. This causes the symptoms we all recognize such as wheezing, itching, a runny nose, and watery or itchy eyes among others. Nevertheless, new research is suggesting that allergic symptoms such […]

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