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The System Has Been Uncovered by a Team of Scientists at Birkbeck
Mar 10, 2014The system that allows the sharing of genetic material between bacteria – and therefore the spread of antibiotic resistance – has been uncovered by a team of scientists at Birkbeck, University of London and UCL. The study, ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Unravelling Bacterial Secretion System
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Scientists Involved in The EU-Funded Project Childinnovac Are About to Publish
Jan 16, 2014Scientists involved in the EU-funded project ChildInnovac are about to publish in the online journal Plos One the results of their first clinical trial of a new nasal vaccine. Designed for infants, it targets whooping cough, a common and, ...
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Egg Allergies and Fear of Needles Are No Longer Arguments to Avoid Getting The Flu Vaccine
Dec 10, 2013Egg allergies and fear of needles are no longer arguments to avoid getting the flu vaccine, thanks to improvements available this year, a U.S. expert says. Dr. Jorge Parada, the medical director of the Infection Prevention and Control ...
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DBV Technologies Has Entered Into a Collaboration Agreement with BioNet-Asia
Nov 29, 2013DBV Technologies, creator of Viaskin, has entered into a collaboration agreement with BioNet-Asia and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) to work on a whooping cough (pertussis) booster vaccine. The clinical proof of concept product ...
Tags: DBV Technologies, Booster Vaccine
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Essential Oil Is Treasured as a Stress Reliever, Antidepressant and Aphrodisiac
Nov 21, 2013Sometimes we need a lift during winter -- a dash of joy, fortification against illness or just a bit more verve. Clary sage may help. Topically, this essential oil is treasured as a stress reliever, antidepressant and aphrodisiac. It also ...
Tags: passion, beat, blue, invigorate, health, clary sage
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Thyme Is an Herb Native to The Mediterranean Basin and Comes in Many Varieties
Nov 21, 2013Another member of the labiatae, or mint, family, thyme is an herb native to the Mediterranean basin and comes in many varieties. There is only one plant, thymus vulgaris, but the composition of the oil distilled from the plant shows ...
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BD Diagnosis, The European Launch of The PCR Diagenode Kit of Bordetella Pertussis
Jun 26, 2013BD Diagnostics and Diagenode have jointly announced the Europe-only launch of a new real-time Diagenode Bordetella pertussis/parapertussis real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) kit for use on the BD MAX System. Timely detection of ...
Tags: BD Diagnostics, PCR Kit
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You Can Get The Immunizations You Need to Help You Stay Healthy on Your Trip
May 23, 2013Yes. Not all pharmacies offer the full array of vaccines recommended for overseas travel. But if one in your area provides that service, it's certainly a safe, convenient way to get the immunizations you need to help you stay healthy on ...
Tags: Pharmacy, Immunizations
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Vaccines Aren't Just for Kids
Jan 30, 2013Vaccines aren't just for kids. There are nearly a dozen recommended vaccines besides flu shots for grownups age 19 and older to protect against preventable diseases, such as pneumococcal disease, whooping cough, and shingles. But most ...
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Synthetic Biologics and Intrexon Commenced Development of a mAb Therapy
Dec 22, 2012Synthetic Biologics and Intrexon have commenced development of a monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy, SYN-005, to treat pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. To manage the rising number of pertussis cases, Synthetic Biologics intends ...
Tags: Synthetic Biologics, monoclonal antibody therapy, whooping cough
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Whooping Cough:It May Be Time for You to Get a Booster
Nov 27, 2012Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is rising sharply and a new study suggests that a contributing cause may be that the vaccine now used loses effectiveness over time. Which means it may be time for you to get a booster. The old ...
