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Nanorobotics System Presents New Options for Targeting Fungal Infections

Infections caused by fungi, such as Candida albicans, pose a significant global health risk...

Microorganism Signals Combat Candida Albicans Infections

Candida albicans forms biofilms and causes mild to life-threatening infections. But fluconazole, an antifungal...

Experimental Vaccine Defeats S Aureus Infections

Janette Harro, PhD, has developed an experimental vaccine that protects up to 80% of...

Childhood Oral Infections Mean Greater Adulthood Atherosclerosis Risks

A 27-year follow-up using data from the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study and...

Report Details Most Common Antibiotic Uses in Endodontic Infections

As antimicrobial resistance becomes a greater global concern, dentists are adjusting the way they...

Infections Increase the Risk of Developing Sjögren’s Syndrome

Individuals who have a history of infection face twice the risk of developing Sjögren’s...

CT Scans Overused in Patients With Dental Infections

Computed tomography (CT) is used excessively for scanning dental infections even though history and...

Root Canals May Cure Chronic Sinus Infections

As people wrestle with chronic sinus infections this winter, an underlying tooth infection may...

Dentures Kill Oral Infections

Common oral infections in adults such as candidiasis can be prevented by rechargeable bacteria-killing...

Antibiotics May Make Oral Infections Worse

The body’s own microbes are effective in maintaining immune cells and killing certain oral...