About Sheryl Wood
I love to write about all things science — when I'm not flower gardening. A proud UConn grad, with a BS in Medical Technology, I worked in the research field for over 30 years on projects ranging from alcohol and drug interaction to the immunological aspects of rheumatoid diseases.
Sheryl Wood's Popular Posts
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Starve E Coli of Copper to Cure Aggressive UTIs
Lucky Break:
Pneumococcal Vaccine Fights Off Ear Infections, Too
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Defective Sugar-Loving White Blood Cells Could Be Why Cardiac Patients Get More Viruses, Like Shingles
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Shapeshifting Cholera Bacteria Corkscrew Themselves to Twist into the Gut
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If You're Hungry When Sick, It Might Be Less Severe—But More Contagious
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Scientists Turn Bacteria into Mini Cyborg Solar Panels
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A Common Cancer-Causing Mono Virus Has a Special Trick to Hide from the Body's Defenses
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Dogs Provide Surprising Benefit to Infants' Gut Bacteria
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Sponge Bacteria Clean Heavy Metals & Toxins Like Arsenic from Water, Saving Turtles & Humans Alike
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A New Compound Kills the Growth-Stunting Whipworm Parasite That Infects Half a Billion People
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New Study Unveils the True Story of Kuru, a Fatal Brain Disease Spread by the Cultural Practice of Eating the Dead
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Cancer Patients Out of Options Are Hoping for a Cure from This Mysterious Bird Virus
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In the Ultimate Irony, Zika Virus May Cure Brain Cancer
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Microbe-Fighting Plastic Wrap Keeps Fruits Fresher for a Week
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Monthly Injection Has Potential to Replace Daily Handfuls of HIV Drugs
Survival of the Fittest:
Athletes' Gut Microbes Are Tailored to Help Them Compete
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Arizona Woman Dies After Catching Tularemia from Her Dog
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Researchers Look to Cows to Create Vaccine for HIV
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This Genetic Defect Could Be Why Typhoid Mary Never Got Typhoid Fever
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Supercomputer's Simulated Patients Help Doctors Choose the Right TB Meds
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Probiotics Could Cut Sepsis in Infants for Just $1 a Day
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A New Set of Cancer Drugs May Work Against Viruses, Too
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Scientists See Bacteria Responding Electrically to Physical Stimuli for the First Time
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Replacement Joints with Antibiotics on Board Mean Lower Chance of Infection & Fewer Surgeries
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How Calcium Sets Off a C Diff Infection
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Finally, a New Drug Against 'Untreatable' Gonorrhea
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Century-Old Finding May Show the Way to Create Vaccines Against Toxic Strep Infections
Step Aside MRSA & C Diff:
Researchers Just Found 3 New Healthcare Associated Infections
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Defective, Infectious Proteins Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
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How Gut Bacteria Could Set Off the Immune System in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tasty Testing:
Artisanal Cheese Reveals Microbial Secrets of Deliciousness
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How Malnutrition & Gut Infections Feed Off Each Other
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Your Lungs Aren't the Same After a Battle with Pneumonia
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Artificial Viruses Provoke the Immune System to Fight Cancer
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The Opioid Crisis to Blame for 12-Fold Increase in Cases of Heart Infections
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How Viruses Might Cause Brain Changes & Learning Problems
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Bacterial Bugs in Your Eyes Help Fend Off Infection
Double Shot:
New Class of Antibiotics Could Treat Plague & Multi-Drug Resistant Superinfections
News:
HIV Prevention Ring Passes Safety Testing Clinical Trial
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Cancer Patients Out of Options Are Hoping for a Cure from This Mysterious Bird Virus
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In the Ultimate Irony, Zika Virus May Cure Brain Cancer
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Microbe-Fighting Plastic Wrap Keeps Fruits Fresher for a Week
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Scientists Turn Bacteria into Mini Cyborg Solar Panels
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Monthly Injection Has Potential to Replace Daily Handfuls of HIV Drugs
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Survival of the Fittest:
Athletes' Gut Microbes Are Tailored to Help Them Compete
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Arizona Woman Dies After Catching Tularemia from Her Dog
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Researchers Look to Cows to Create Vaccine for HIV
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Starve E Coli of Copper to Cure Aggressive UTIs
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Lucky Break:
Pneumococcal Vaccine Fights Off Ear Infections, Too
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This Genetic Defect Could Be Why Typhoid Mary Never Got Typhoid Fever
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Supercomputer's Simulated Patients Help Doctors Choose the Right TB Meds
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Probiotics Could Cut Sepsis in Infants for Just $1 a Day
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A New Set of Cancer Drugs May Work Against Viruses, Too
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Scientists See Bacteria Responding Electrically to Physical Stimuli for the First Time
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News:
Replacement Joints with Antibiotics on Board Mean Lower Chance of Infection & Fewer Surgeries
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News:
How Calcium Sets Off a C Diff Infection
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Finally, a New Drug Against 'Untreatable' Gonorrhea
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Century-Old Finding May Show the Way to Create Vaccines Against Toxic Strep Infections
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Step Aside MRSA & C Diff:
Researchers Just Found 3 New Healthcare Associated Infections
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Tardigrades Are the Earth's Toughest & Almost-Immortal Animals
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Starve E Coli of Copper to Cure Aggressive UTIs
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Lucky Break:
Pneumococcal Vaccine Fights Off Ear Infections, Too
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News:
Defective Sugar-Loving White Blood Cells Could Be Why Cardiac Patients Get More Viruses, Like Shingles
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News:
Shapeshifting Cholera Bacteria Corkscrew Themselves to Twist into the Gut
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News:
If You're Hungry When Sick, It Might Be Less Severe—But More Contagious
-
News:
Scientists Turn Bacteria into Mini Cyborg Solar Panels
-
News:
A Common Cancer-Causing Mono Virus Has a Special Trick to Hide from the Body's Defenses
-
News:
Dogs Provide Surprising Benefit to Infants' Gut Bacteria
-
News:
Sponge Bacteria Clean Heavy Metals & Toxins Like Arsenic from Water, Saving Turtles & Humans Alike
-
News:
A New Compound Kills the Growth-Stunting Whipworm Parasite That Infects Half a Billion People
-
News:
New Study Unveils the True Story of Kuru, a Fatal Brain Disease Spread by the Cultural Practice of Eating the Dead
-
News:
Cancer Patients Out of Options Are Hoping for a Cure from This Mysterious Bird Virus
-
News:
In the Ultimate Irony, Zika Virus May Cure Brain Cancer
-
News:
Microbe-Fighting Plastic Wrap Keeps Fruits Fresher for a Week
-
News:
Monthly Injection Has Potential to Replace Daily Handfuls of HIV Drugs
-
Survival of the Fittest:
Athletes' Gut Microbes Are Tailored to Help Them Compete
-
News:
Arizona Woman Dies After Catching Tularemia from Her Dog
-
News:
Researchers Look to Cows to Create Vaccine for HIV
-
News:
This Genetic Defect Could Be Why Typhoid Mary Never Got Typhoid Fever
-
News:
Supercomputer's Simulated Patients Help Doctors Choose the Right TB Meds
-
News:
Probiotics Could Cut Sepsis in Infants for Just $1 a Day
-
News:
A New Set of Cancer Drugs May Work Against Viruses, Too
-
News:
Scientists See Bacteria Responding Electrically to Physical Stimuli for the First Time
-
News:
Replacement Joints with Antibiotics on Board Mean Lower Chance of Infection & Fewer Surgeries
-
News:
How Calcium Sets Off a C Diff Infection
-
News:
Finally, a New Drug Against 'Untreatable' Gonorrhea
-
News:
Century-Old Finding May Show the Way to Create Vaccines Against Toxic Strep Infections
-
Step Aside MRSA & C Diff:
Researchers Just Found 3 New Healthcare Associated Infections
-
News:
Defective, Infectious Proteins Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
-
News:
How Gut Bacteria Could Set Off the Immune System in Rheumatoid Arthritis
-
Tasty Testing:
Artisanal Cheese Reveals Microbial Secrets of Deliciousness
-
News:
How Malnutrition & Gut Infections Feed Off Each Other
-
News:
Your Lungs Aren't the Same After a Battle with Pneumonia
-
News:
Artificial Viruses Provoke the Immune System to Fight Cancer
-
News:
The Opioid Crisis to Blame for 12-Fold Increase in Cases of Heart Infections
-
News:
How Viruses Might Cause Brain Changes & Learning Problems
-
News:
Bacterial Bugs in Your Eyes Help Fend Off Infection
-
Double Shot:
New Class of Antibiotics Could Treat Plague & Multi-Drug Resistant Superinfections
-
News:
HIV Prevention Ring Passes Safety Testing Clinical Trial
