Worldwide, rhesus and long-tailed macaques are used as animal models in the development of therapies against serious diseases. These animal species originate in large parts of Southeast Asia. Their response to certain pathogens can differ and may depend on their geographic origin. Similar to humans, proteins of the KIR family (KIR is short for "killer-cell Ig-like receptors") may be involved in this differential response.
Animal-free research techniques shed a light on retroviral infections
The second-most important cause of malaria in humans is the parasite Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax). Half the world’s population is exposed to this parasite and it makes more than 7 million people ill every year.
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Vaccines are one of the most powerful and effective ways to reduce morbidity and mortality. They offer protection against infectious diseases and can even eradicate diseases. Although our current vaccines are effective, there are some major challenges to overcome.
If you get malaria, it's a life sentence, people often say. There's a good reason for thinking so. In a certain type of malaria, the ‘dormant stage’ exists in the liver (‘Hypnozoites’), which wakes up after a certain period and then causes a new infection. Or at least that's what was thought...
Tuberculosis research honoured by Dutch Society of Immunology
Sunday 1 December is World AIDS Day. This remains a very important day, as AIDS is still one of the deadliest diseases in the world. World AIDS Day is a good time to take a closer look at BPRC’s role in AIDS research.
A recent discovery by BPRC researchers offers greater insight into the development of tuberculosis (TB). The team identified specific immune responses that may either help the body defend itself against the infectious disease or exacerbate the symptoms. The results offer a starting point for further research into human risk factors.
Nearly one quarter of the world's population undetected carrier of bacteria
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control reports first cases of Zika virus transmission in Europe. For those who forgot about Zika virus, a short summary.
