This could potentially expose individuals to a "brain-eating amoeba". If you also shoot the water "straight up", it provides the parasite with a direct route to its target, which could ...

With winter weather settling in, it's no surprise that people are already suffering from irritating colds and blocked noses. Struggling to breathe properly can really wipe you out, but people are ...

Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, led by Dr. Julie McElrath, Director of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, have found a new way to train our immune system to make antibodies ...

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript. Monoclonal antibodies are novel therapeutic agents used with great success in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

The clinical spectrum of intestinal E. histolytica infection ranges from an asymptomatic carrier state to severe invasive disease. Asymptomatic cyst carriage occurs with E. histolytica as well as ...

Field investigations are underway in areas surrounding the boy's home. Amoebic meningoencephalitis is caused by *Naegleria fowleri*, a free-living amoeba found in warm, fresh water and soil. The ...

Deciding on antigen vs. antibody tests when choosing a COVID-19 test is easier when the definitions and their function are clear. These tests represent different ways you can check for SARS-CoV-2, the ...

Updates on gun safety proposals, budget surveys and hemp sales in Sacramento. A new study looks at breast cancer findings in the AAPI community. Finally, the California Museum’s celebration of ...

For half a century, Teatro Espejo has been at the heart of Sacramento’s Chicano and Latino theater scene, sharing stories that often go untold. As the company kicks off its 50th anniversary ...

Pregnancy test sticks use monoclonal antibodies to tell if a woman is pregnant ...