http://science-nature.marc8.com/news-tags/natural-defenses The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://science-nature.marc8.com/rattlesnake-type-poisons-used-superbug-bacteria-beat-our-d <p>Colonies of hospital superbugs can make poisons similar to those found in rattlesnake venom to attack our bodies' natural defenses, according to new research.<img src="http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/386255864" height="1" width="1" /></p> http://science-nature.marc8.com/rattlesnake-type-poisons-used-superbug-bacteria-beat-our-d#comments hospital superbugs natural defenses poisons rattlesnake rattlesnake venom http://science-nature.marc8.com/crss/node/7839 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:45:04 -0500 admin 7839 at http://science-nature.marc8.com http://science-nature.marc8.com/novel-ways-boost-vaccination-or-natural-defenses <p>Our bodies rely on the production of potent, or 'high affinity,' antibodies to fight infection. The process is very complex, yet scientists have discovered that it hinges on a single molecule, a growth factor, without which it cannot function.<img src="http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/328908001" height="1" width="1" /></p> http://science-nature.marc8.com/novel-ways-boost-vaccination-or-natural-defenses#comments Top stories affinity antibodies molecule natural defenses scientists vaccination http://science-nature.marc8.com/crss/node/5858 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:08 -0500 admin 5858 at http://science-nature.marc8.com http://science-nature.marc8.com/how-superbug-staph-aureus-resists-our-natural-defenses <p>Researchers have uncovered how the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, including the notorious MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staph aureus) "superbug" strains, resists our body's natural defenses against infection. The work, in Science, could lead to new ways to fight the bacteria. <p><a href="http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~a/sciencedaily?a=927W3d"><img src="http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~a/sciencedaily?i=927W3d" border="0"></img></a></p> <p><a href="http://science-nature.marc8.com/how-superbug-staph-aureus-resists-our-natural-defenses">read more</a></p> http://science-nature.marc8.com/how-superbug-staph-aureus-resists-our-natural-defenses#comments Top stories bacterium staphylococcus aureus mrsa natural defenses new ways resistant staph aureus http://science-nature.marc8.com/crss/node/2332 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 admin 2332 at http://science-nature.marc8.com http://science-nature.marc8.com/scientists-uncover-how-superbug-staph-aureus-resists-our-natural <p>Researchers at the University of Washington have uncovered how the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, including the notorious MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staph aureus) "superbug" strains, resists our body's natural defenses against infection. The work, which was featured on the cover of the March 21 issue of Science, could lead to new ways to fight the bacteria.</p> http://science-nature.marc8.com/scientists-uncover-how-superbug-staph-aureus-resists-our-natural#comments Top stories bacterium staphylococcus aureus mrsa natural defenses new ways resistant staph aureus http://science-nature.marc8.com/crss/node/2341 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 admin 2341 at http://science-nature.marc8.com