Non-immune cells make ‘detergent’ to clean out pathogens

Similar to the way Ajax can clean your kitchen, a protein in non-immune cells can wipe out invading pathogens to fight infection.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
July 27, 2021 • ~5 min

Should fully immunized people wear masks indoors? An infectious disease physician weighs in

As Los Angeles County again mandates masking indoors -- even for the fully vaccinated -- local health officials in the U.S. are closely eyeing their own COVID-19 vaccination and infection rates.

Peter Chin-Hong, Associate Dean for Regional Campuses, University of California, San Francisco • conversation
July 22, 2021 • ~9 min

More feverish babies in ER during COVID had serious infections

Fewer feverish babies went to a Montreal emergency department during COVID, but more of those who did had a serious bacterial infection. Here's why.

Fabienne Landry-McGill • futurity
July 16, 2021 • ~5 min

We work with dangerous pathogens in a downtown Boston biocontainment lab – here's why you can feel safe about our research

The microbiologist who directs the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories at Boston University explains all the biosafety precautions in place that help him feel safer in the lab than out.

Ronald Corley, Director of the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories and Chair of Microbiology, Boston University • conversation
July 14, 2021 • ~12 min

Delta variant makes it even more important to get a COVID-19 vaccine, even if you've already had the coronavirus

COVID-19 vaccination produces a more consistent immune response than a past infection. With the delta variant, the difference in protection may be even greater.

Jennifer T. Grier, Clinical Assistant Professor of Immunology, University of South Carolina • conversation
July 13, 2021 • ~8 min

Fungal infections worldwide are becoming resistant to drugs and more deadly

Prevention may be the best way to cope with the worldwide wave of treatment-resistant fungal pathogens.

Rodney E. Rohde, Professor of Clinical Laboratory Science, Texas State University • conversation
June 28, 2021 • ~9 min

New drug target reveals potential to stop C. diff infection

C. difficile is the most common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in developed countries. New findings may help treat and even prevent it.

Anne Warde-UC Irvine • futurity
June 21, 2021 • ~5 min

Drop in testing during COVID could lead to STI surge

Early in the pandemic, STI testing decreased 63% for men and 59% for women. "The quickest way for people to spread STIs is to not know that they have one."

Barbara Schindo-Penn State • futurity
June 7, 2021 • ~6 min

Can people vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the coronavirus?

The COVID-19 vaccines are a smash success. But that doesn't mean they keep every vaccinated person completely free of the coronavirus.

Sanjay Mishra, Project Coordinator & Staff Scientist, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt University • conversation
May 25, 2021 • ~11 min

Viral or bacterial infection? New test can tell quickly

A new tool may one day identify if your sniffles are the result of a viral or bacterial infection in less than an hour.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
May 7, 2021 • ~5 min

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