All One Health Content – Page 11
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NewsChatGPT could help reduce vaccine hesitancy and provide helpful advice on STIs
A pilot study shows the potential for using AI chatbots to assist public health campaigns in reducing vaccine hesitancy as well as providing helpful advice on STIs and access to care.
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NewsAI powered ‘digital twin’ models the infant microbiome
A new generative AI tool creates a virtual model of the infant microbiome and predicts neurodevelopmental deficits.
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NewsSurvivors of severe COVID face persistent health problems
Researchers who examined COVID-19 patients who survived some of the longest and most harrowing battles with the virus and found that about two-thirds still had physical, psychiatric, and cognitive problems for up to a year later.
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NewsScientists ID pro-aging ‘sugar signature’ in the blood of people living with HIV
Scientists have identified sugar abnormalities in the blood that may promote biological aging and inflammation in people living with HIV (PLWH).
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NewsCan probiotics plus vitamin D supplements benefit people with schizophrenia?
New research indicates that taking probiotics plus vitamin D supplements may improve cognitive function in individuals with schizophrenia.
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NewsResearch ties gut microbial TMAO pathway to chronic kidney disease
A large-scale joint study shows a striking link between high blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) and chronic kidney disease risk over time.
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NewsResearchers unmask bacteria living in cancer metastases
Researchers have compiled a detailed catalogue of bacteria living in cancer metastases, shedding light on the diversity of these co-inhabitants and how they might interact with cancer cells and their surroundings.
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NewsUC San Diego donates blood samples to accelerate Actiphage TB diagnostic study
Sharing samples from a previous study will help to accelerate the development of a blood-based phage diagnostic for tuberculosis. PBD Biotech has asked if more researchers would be prepared to contribute samples they no longer require to help end TB.
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NewsNovel diagnostic tech captures disease markers in a snap
Researchers have introduced Flocculation via Orbital Acoustic Trapping (FLOAT), a novel method that markedly enhances the extraction of extracellular vesicles from biological fluids.
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NewsMembrane-piercing drugs bring multidrug-resistant pathogens to their knees
A research team has introduced a method for the development of novel antibiotics to fight resistant pathogens. The drugs are based on protein building blocks with fluorous lipid chains.
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NewsScientists discover new phage resistance mechanism in phage-bacterial arms race
Sscientists exploring the complex interactions of microbes in the oral microbiome discovered a new player influencing the phage-bacterial arms race – ultrasmall bacterial parasites, called Saccharibacteria or TM7.
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NewsScientists link certain gut bacteria to lower heart disease risk
Researchers have identified specific species of bacteria that consume cholesterol in the gut and may help lower cholesterol and heart disease risk in people.
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NewsGut bacteria that strongly influence obesity are different in men and women, study finds
A novel approach finds gut microbiota that are highly predictive of BMI, waist circumference, and fat mass are different in men and women.
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NewsMicrobial signature of colorectal cancer-associated mutations identified in new study
Researchers have identified microbiota signatures associated with KRAS mutations in people diagnosed with colorectal cancer, suggesting that gut microbes may serve as a kind of non-invasive biomarker for identifying subtypes of CRC.
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NewsWound treatment gel fights the battle against antibacterial resistance
Researchers have created a hydrogel that is easier to synthesize, contains natural antibiotic properties, and promotes cell growth.
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NewsProcess discovered to undermine bacterial viral Salmonella infection
Study results provide a new understanding of how mammalian hosts defend against pathogenic organisms, as well as implications for better treating Salmonella.
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NewsInfant gut microbes have their own circadian rhythm
Infant gut microbiomes oscillate with a circadian rhythm, even when they are cultivated outside of the body. Meanwhile, diet has less impact on the development and composition of the infant microbiome than previously thought.
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NewsStudy finds association between TB infection and increased risk of various cancers
A population-wide observational study shows an association between tuberculosis (TB) and cancer, with those with current or previous TB more likely to have a diagnosis of a variety of cancers.
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NewsGood as gold - improving infectious disease testing with gold nanoparticles
By harnessing the power of composite polymer particles adorned with gold nanoparticles, a group of researchers have delivered a more accurate means of testing for infectious diseases.
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NewsSmall protein plays big role in chronic HIV infection
Using a mouse model of neuroHIV, researchers studied the effects of interferon-β (IFNβ), a small protein involved in cell signaling and integral to the body’s natural defense mechanism against viral infections.
