Fungi lack the big name players fielded by the viruses — such as HIV and Zika — or the bacteria — think salmonella, streptococcus. But …
Tag: infectious disease
Massive campaign against parasitic worm disease is cost-effective, new study shows
In 2014, I was fortunate to visit a lovely resort in Uganda on the edge of Lake Victoria, one of Africa’s great lakes. As my …
Zika and reproductive rights: new geographies, similar concerns
As summer inches closer, growing mosquito populations and numbers of vacationers traveling South pose an increased threat of Zika virus transmission inside the continental United …
Countdown to Childx: Talking Zika with a Stanford infectious disease expert
Stanford pediatrician and researcher Desiree LeBeaud, MD, has been quite busy lately. Outside of her clinical and research responsibilities, LaBeaud has been called on extensively …
Early HIV data tapped for clues on drug resistance
Imagine two drugs — A and B. When treated with drug A, most patients become resistant rapidly. When treated with drug B, only a few …
Found: A molecule mediating memory meltdown in aging immune systems
Even perfectly healthy older people don't always remember names as quickly as they did when they were younger. So what. They also don't walk as fast. …
Growing resistance to vital HIV drug raises concern
HIV resistance to the antiviral tenofovir, one of the mainstays of HIV treatment and prevention, is increasingly common following therapy, particularly in low and middle-income …
What matters to Stanford’s Lucy Shapiro, and why
Fasten your seatbelt: Developmental biologist Lucy Shapiro, PhD, is driving, and we're zooming through her achievement-packed 40-year career in less than an hour. Speaking this week …
Improving infection recovery
Welcome to Biomed Bites, a weekly feature that introduces readers to some of Stanford’s most innovative biomedical researchers. Think back on the last time you came down …
Excessive antibiotic use in flu season contributes to resistance
The cold and flu season is upon us — and with that comes the potential overuse of antibiotics. All too often, physicians prescribe antibiotics for …
Stanford team develops a method to prevent the viral infection that causes dengue fever
Dengue fever is the most widespread and fastest growing mosquito-borne virus in the world. It infects an estimated 390 million people each year — nearly …
Chikungunya is on its way to a neighborhood near you
Very embarrassing confession: When I heard this piece on the radio yesterday, I thought it was about a chicken virus. Wow, I remember thinking, that's strange …
Irrational fear of contagion fuels xenophobia, Stanford study shows
I have a very distinct memory of my grandfather dying from leukemia in an Iowa hospital. I peered in through a glass window, too scared …
Spread of drug-resistant HIV in Africa and Asia is limited, Stanford research finds
In the last decade, millions more people in the developing world have gained access to anti-viral drugs to treat HIV, with nearly 12 million now …
All hands on deck: Doctor answers call to work on largest Ebola epidemic in history
In the nearly 70-year history of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) only three disasters called for an “all hands on deck,” Level …
“Made-in-India” vaccine could save thousands of children
India reached a milestone this week with the introduction of a novel rotavirus vaccine, the first vaccine designed entirely in the developing world. The vaccine …