The National Interest on MSN33m
The U.S. Military Is Already Preparing for the Next Pandemic
With lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pentagon is focused on the next one—from the hypothetical “Pathogen X.” ...
Antigenic variation: How pathogens control changes in their cell surface to evade the immune system
The immune system responds to an infection by producing antibodies that recognize and bind to the cell surface of the ...
Pig Progress1d
What role do insects have in pathogen transmission?
It is commonly accepted that insects could possibly be a mechanical vector for transferring pathogens. Especially now larvae ...
CRISPR-Cascade test detects bloodstream infections in minutes without amplification
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers have developed a CRISPR-based diagnostic tool capable of detecting ...
ScienceAlert on MSN2d
Ancestor of Black Death Has Been Discovered in Bronze-Age Sheep
"It was remarkable to discover a domesticated sheep from the Bronze Age that was infected with LNBA plague. This gave us an ...
The Scientist1d
Genetic Insights Break Infectious Pathogen Barriers
Molecular detection technologies help scientists rapidly and reliably find and address ever-evolving pathogens with optimal accuracy and sensitivity.
Army Times on MSN6d
Pentagon investing millions in battlefield rapid disease detection
The handheld device will reportedly be able to test blood or fluid samples on future battlefields without needing ...
Monitor6d
Pathogen economy: Govt funds scientists in push for local drug production
The Ugandan government has unveiled a series of innovation grants aimed at boosting scientific research and industrial ...
The American Journal of Managed Care6d
Pediatric Respiratory Testing Rates, Costs Increased Post Pandemic
Physicians are more likely to order respiratory pathogen testing since the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting testing rates and ...