Tag: Staphylococcus aureus

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    Uncovering a culprit behind the itch

    Scientists identify common microbe that activates nerve cells in the skin, igniting the urge to scratch

    Hand scratching an arm.
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    Battling a bacterial threat

    Harvard physicians and scientists are joining forces to tackle one of the most troubling developments on the medical landscape: the rise of drug-resistant bacteria.

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    Detecting heart-valve infection

    A novel imaging probe developed by a Harvard-led team of investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital may make it possible to diagnose accurately a dangerous infection of the heart valves.