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Jul 13 2026

COVID-19 vaccines remain effective despite helminth-induced immune modulation

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Jul 6 2026

DZIF project nominated for the “Science Breakthrough of the Year 2026” award

The project “PROTON—Breaking the Wall of Deadly Bacterial Infections” has been nominated by the Falling Walls Foundation for the title “ Science Breakthrough of the Year 2026 ” in the Life Sciences

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Jun 29 2026

Viruses against bacteria: EU funds phage therapy with €15 million

Bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. One alternative is treatment with viruses that exclusively infect bacteria, known as phages. A research project funded by the European

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Jun 23 2026

New genomic test reveals hidden drug-resistant tuberculosis in Eswatini

Researchers in Eswatini, in collaboration with an international consortium, have made a significant breakthrough in tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics. Using targeted genome sequencing, they detected drug

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