Tag: infectious disease research
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Trojan Horse Copper Therapy: A Breakthrough Weapon Against MRSA Infections
New Strategy Targets Drug-Resistant Bacteria A team from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is exploring a novel treatment strategy that combines a specially designed drug with copper to attack bacterial infections, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This approach uses a “Trojan horse” mechanism to smuggle copper into bacterial colonies, overwhelming their…
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Rotavirus Infection: New Host-Targeting Therapy Avenues
Overview: A new angle in the fight against rotavirus Rotavirus remains a leading cause of severe dehydrating diarrhea in infants and young children worldwide, responsible for thousands of deaths annually despite vaccines. Recent work from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has spotlighted a host-based vulnerability that rotavirus exploits to infect cells. By…