Department of Pathology Microbiology and Immunology Archive — Page 27 of 31
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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 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
Regulating immune regulators
Understanding how to control the generation of regulatory T cells could have important implications for treating autoimmunity and cancer. -
July 9, 2014
Study finds ‘hot’ frogs fight off fungal pathogen
Simple heat treatments may give the frog immune system a boost and help it fight off a deadly fungal pathogen, according to a new study published July 10 in the journal Nature. -
May 27, 2014
Respiratory virus vaccine candidate
Virus-like particles containing a protein from human metapneumovirus are a promising vaccine candidate for this respiratory virus. -
May 1, 2014
Cutting-edge research to be showcased in May