Leigh MacMillan Archive — Page 62 of 83
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July 25, 2014
Treatments for frog fungus
The fungicide amphotericin B may be a useful treatment for a frog fungus that is killing amphibians worldwide. -
July 23, 2014
Natural killer cells don’t clear HMPV
Understanding how the immune system responds to the respiratory virus HMPV is crucial for developing vaccines and anti-viral treatments. -
July 21, 2014
Reversing stress-induced anxiety
Augmenting the signals of natural “endocannabinoids” in the brain may be a promising approach for treating mood and anxiety disorders. -
July 18, 2014
Neural receptor for reovirus
A newly identified receptor allows mammalian reovirus to infect neurons, shedding light on factors important for viral encephalitis. -
July 17, 2014
Study examines therapeutic bacteria’s ability to prevent obesity
Engineered bacteria that produce a therapeutic compound in the gut prevent obesity in mice, Vanderbilt University investigators have discovered. -
July 17, 2014
Regulating immune regulators
Understanding how to control the generation of regulatory T cells could have important implications for treating autoimmunity and cancer.