Multiple sclerosis drug blocks HIV infection and transmission in human immune cells

17-Aug-2020 - An immunomodulatory drug called fingolimod, which is approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, blocks human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and transmission in human immune cells, according to a study published August 13 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Postdoctoral ...

Nitric oxide may slow progression of COVID-19

A recent review suggests that nitric oxide has promise as a therapeutic to control the replication and rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2

23-Jul-2020 - Nitric oxide treatment can be pivotal in the world's fight against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, according to a review from the George Washington University (GW). Nitric oxide is an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory molecule with key roles in pulmonary vascular function in ...

CRISPR/Cas9 shown to limit impact of certain parasitic diseases

Limiting the impact of schistosomiasis and liver fluke infection

17-Jan-2019 - For the first time, researchers at the George Washington University (GW), together with colleagues at institutes in Thailand, Australia, the U.K. and the Netherlands, and more, have successfully used the gene-editing tool CRISPR/Cas9 to limit the impact of parasitic worms responsible for ...

Understanding antibiotic resistance in patients with cystic fibrosis

28-Sep-2018 - A defective gene causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). There, it traps bacteria, causing patients to develop frequent lung infections that progressively damage these vital organs and impair patients' ability to breathe. Most patients with this ...

Nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles reveals viable skin infection treatment

02-Aug-2017 - George Washington University (GW) researchers have found that topically applied nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles (NO-np) are a viable treatment for deep fungal infections of the skin caused by dermatophytes, for which the current standard of care is treatment with systemic ...

Flame retardant ban reduces exposures in pregnant women

27-Sep-2013 - Phasing out the use of potentially harmful flame retardants in furniture foam, electronics and plastics has lowered pregnant women's exposure to the substances, which are associated with health problems in both pregnant women and their newborns. The new study, which was published in the ACS ...

Moderate-intensity walking timed just right might help protect against Type 2 diabetes

15-minute walks taken after meals helped curb risky rise in blood sugar, new study says

13-Jun-2013 - A fifteen minute walk after each meal appears to help older people regulate blood sugar levels and could reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS). The study, ...

Additional research must be done to ensure safety of pit latrines

Poorly designed latrines can pollute the drinking water and put the public at risk of health problems

25-Mar-2013 - Pit latrines are one of the most common human excreta disposal systems globally, and their use is on the rise as countries aim to meet the sanitation-related target of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Strong evidence supports the use of these basic toilets as a way to improve human ...

Protea Biosciences Concludes New Technology License Agreement

LAESI technology identifies viral-infected cells in minutes

10-Sep-2010 - ProteaBio Europe SAS announced that the company has concluded an exclusive, worldwide license agreement with George Washington University for commercial rights to a new technology that provides rapid identification of a broad range of chemicals and biomolecules. Known as Laser Ablation ...