| In Florida Conference, BWF Awardees Probe Microbes, Team Science, and New Investigative Tools |
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In early August, 74 awardees from across BWF’s four biomedical
research program areas convened in Sand Key, Florida, to delve into
key questions related to the pathogenesis of infectious disease. It
is estimated that infectious diseases cause one third of deaths worldwide,
nearly two-thirds of those deaths among children. The purpose of the
meeting,.... FULL STORY |
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Dr. Scott Filler Wants to Conquer Candida One Gene at a Time |
| In healthy individuals, Candida albicans, a common fungus, can multiply to become a painful annoyance, showing up as what is called thrush or oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC). Newborns sometimes contract OPC as they pass through the birth canal, because their immune systems are not fully developed. However, the fungus also can cause another, sometimes deadly, form of disease,....FULL STORY |
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