Statin drugs reduce infection risk in stroke patients
By Eric Sorensen, WSU science writer SPOKANE, Wash. – A Washington State University researcher has found that statin drugs can dramatically lower the risk of infections in stroke patients.
infection
Researchers develop antibiotic alternative to treat infections
By Tina Hilding, Voiland College of Engineering & Architecture PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University researchers for the first time have discovered how electrical stimulation works for the treatment of bacterial infections, paving the way for a viable alternative to medicinal antibiotics.
Burglary-ring-like mechanism found in lethal Nipah virus
By Linda Weiford, WSU News PULLMAN, Wash. – A team of scientists from Washington State University has discovered how one of the planet’s most deadly known viruses employs burglary-ring-like teamwork to infiltrate the human cell.
Number of cases doubles; state supplies arriving
Swine flu (H1N1) cases have doubled in the United States since May 1, from 141 confirmed cases to 286, with one death. Although there are 35 suspected cases of swine flu in Washington state, there are still none that have been “laboratory confirmed.” One case was confirmed today in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. During the past several days, […]