EXP2 protein helps deadliest malaria parasite obtain nutrients during infection
Researchers at NIH have determined that the protein EXP2 forms a channel in the vacuole membrane,...
CDC Hosts International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Task Force for Global Health, Inc., are hosting the 2018 International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) Monday through Wednesday in Atlanta. Held every 2-3 years, the ICEID...
Researchers unearth secret tunnels between the skull and the brain
Bone marrow, the spongy tissue inside most of our bones, produces red blood cells as well as immune cells that help fight off infections and heal injuries. According to a new study of mice and humans, tiny tunnels run from skull bone marrow to the...
Rapid development in Central Africa increases the risk of infectious disease outbreaks
The Central Africa region is experiencing rapid urbanization, economic growth, and infrastructure development. These changes, while generally positive and welcome, also make the region more vulnerable to explosive infectious disease outbreaks,...
More US adolescents up to date on HPV vaccination
The number of adolescents who are up to date on HPV vaccination – meaning they started and completed the HPV vaccine series – increased five percentage points from 2016 to 2017, according to results from a national survey published in CDC’s Morbidity...
Combat against devastating effects of tobacco can only be won ‘if the UN stands united’ – UN health official
Close to 7 million people die every year from tobacco-related illnesses according to the...
Researchers identify key brain circuits for reward-seeking and avoidance behavior
Researchers have identified connections between neurons in brain systems associated with reward, stress, and emotion. Conducted in mice, the new study may help untangle multiple psychiatric conditions, including alcohol use disorder, anxiety disorders...
Keeping medicines safe
After its authorisation a medicine is used by many patients, often together with other medicines. Over time, certain side effects may emerge that have not previously been identified. It is therefore essential that the safety of all medicines is...
NIH officials: closing treatment gaps critical to ending the U.S. HIV epidemic
Daily antiretroviral therapy (ART) that suppresses HIV to levels undetectable by standard blood tests is lifesaving for individuals living with HIV and prevents sexual transmission of the virus to others. The public health community must use targeted...
CDC Releases 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card
Of the approximately 4 million babies born in 2015, most (83.2 percent) started out breastfeeding – but many stop earlier than recommended, according to the 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (...
