Asthma researchers present new results, new perspectives on the disease
...ise-induced asthma, asthma caused by bacterial and fungal infections, asthma in the elderly, and more. Each behaves somewhat differently, is triggered differently, and may respond to different treatments or interventions. Asthma is usually considered a single disease, but it may be more helpful to doctors ...Duke researchers identify the mechanisms by which drug combinations kill fungal infections
...geted to enhance the action of drugs used to treat fungal infections in people with compromised immune syste... to the development of new drugs designed to treat fungal infections such as systemic yeast infections and often-deadly cryptococcal infections. Led by Dr. Jo...Microbes and the dust they ride in on pose potential health risks
...n to the dust itself, even small concentrations of fungal spores can trigger allergic reactions. A study by...rans-Atlantic journey in dust include bacterial or fungal cultures that do not produce disease mixed with species that do produce disease in both humans and p...Rutgers researchers developing technology to help New Jersey farmers "grow" pharmaceuticals
...plant produces the compound to protect it from the fungal pathogens, but only when these pathogens are around." While stressing technology offers promise, the greatest medical revolution may result from using plants to manufacture proteins the first time proteins have been produced via plant secret...Cotton clothes carry fungal spores into hospitals
...erties that influence the retention and release of fungal spores on contaminated fabrics. Their work was presented to the American Society for Testing and Materials in Seattle in 1999, and is published in the book Performance of Protective Clothing: Issues and Priorities for the 21st Century (seventh vol...Australian chemists present new research findings at Pacifichem 2000
...eveloping antibody-based diagnostics for detecting fungal contaminants in order to improve wine quality. (AGRO 278, 2.45 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 17) Antibiotics from unusual sources - Drug-resistant pathogens are a major public health threat worldwide. Researchers at Australian National University are attempting...Supplements that target fat loss … metals that protect themselves …
...icroorganisms could stave off "scab," a widespread fungal disease that threatens millions of acres of wheat, barley and rye. Scab has cost U.S. farmers $3 billion in the last 10 years. (AGFD 46, 3:20 p.m.) Can antioxidants beef up' plastic wrap? - When you spy a steak that makes your mouth water, could it...