Mollusks Said Can Neutralize Toxin
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The war on terror could have an unlikely ally in a modest mollusk known as the quahog.
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TALLAHASSEE -- The source of botulism toxin found in four people is unknown, because tests to determine whether they contracted a potentially fatal, paralyzing illness from being injected with an anti-wrinkle treatment or got the toxin some other way were
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Several outbreaks of ciguatera fish poisoning have been confirmed in consumers who ate fish harvested in the northern Gulf of Mexico, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday
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Scientists find a way to make cells effectively immune to flu and other viruses.
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U.S. scientists have determined immune cells recruited to sites of infection can use more than one type of molecule to exit the bloodstream.
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Mice injected with a purified structural protein from the West Nile virus (WNV) develop immunity against infection, new research shows.
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HOUSTON - Marine researchers are hoping to prevent tides of destructive algae from killing fish and fouling beaches through early detection of the microscopic organisms.
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By JOHN FLESHER  TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - It hardly seems fair, but water creatures nimble enough to avoid being gobbled up by predators might harm their species more than help, new research suggests.
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A souped-up version of a naturally  occurring immune system protein can protect female monkeys from  the AIDS virus, scientists reported on Thursday in a finding  they say may lead to a new way to prevent infection in people.
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By Bill Graham, The Kansas City Star, Mo.  May 28--Zebra mussels are a nuisance and a health hazard, thanks to their sheer numbers and sharp shells.
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For the first time, scientists have found that bacteria can use a Sonar-like system to spot other cells (either normal body cells or other bacteria) and target them for destruction.
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A common antibiotic is able to turn off cancer cells in mice, offering hope of new treatments, say researchers.
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By DAVID DISHNEAU  HAGERSTOWN, Md. - An environmental group asked the federal government Tuesday to ban a class of toxic chemical compounds that are found in industrial and household detergents and are believed to cause male fish to develop female characteristics.
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A naturally occurring molecule saves vital immune system cells from cellular suicide during the onslaught of the AIDS virus and might help keep the body's natural defenses working in HIV-infected people, a study found.
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Scientists believe they may have found a new way to fight a potentially dangerous stomach infection.
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A gene that helps to stave off the effects of multiple sclerosis has been discovered by scientists.
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By Henry Eichel, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Sep. 17--Lancaster County Council members want to hire a consultant to help them protect a rare little shellfish that sits in the way of continued growth in Indian Land.