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COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and fewer common side-effects most important factors in whether adults choose to get vaccinated
Concerns about the common side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines and their effectiveness are key to determining whether adults in Germany and the UK choose to get vaccinated against the virus, according to new research.
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Artificial sweetener has potential to damage gut
New research has discovered that neotame, one of the new generation of artificial sweeteners, is capable of damaging the human intestine and causing illness.
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Study finds X’s community notes provide accurate, credible answers to vaccine misinformation
A new study finds X’s Community Notes has resulted in hundreds of millions of views of accurate and credible COVID-19 vaccine education, suggesting considerable potential for the correction of misinformation.
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Vaccine candidate could fight antibiotic resistance
Scientists have announced several discoveries that will help the development of a carbohydrate-based vaccine for infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and its “superbug” relative methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA.
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Livestock abortion surveillance could protect livelihoods and detect emerging global pathogens
A study suggests timely reporting and investigating of livestock abortions is feasible in rural areas and can provide insights into emerging infectious diseases.
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‘Sunny day flooding’ increases fecal contamination of coastal waters
A new study finds that ‘sunny day flooding’, which occurs during high tides, increases the levels of fecal bacteria in coastal waters, suggesting policymakers and public health officials should be aware of potential risks associated with tidal flooding.
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Salmonella rates more prevalent in commercial poultry farm samples vs backyard farms
In a comparison of differently sized poultry farms, researchers at North Carolina State University found that rates of Salmonella in fecal and environmental samples were more prevalent on larger commercial farms than on smaller backyard farms.
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Dengue fever infections have negative impacts on infant health for three years, study reveals
Dengue infections in pregnant women may have a negative impact on the first years of children’s lives, new research has found.
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Study uncovers molecular mechanism of chemical diversity of thermophilic fungus
The new findings might explain why Thermomyces species with a large reduced genome can survive in the biosphere where temperatures are often below their growth temperatures.
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Engineers muffle invading pathogens with a ‘molecular mask’
Researchers are developing a hydrogel therapy that acts as a first line of defense against viruses and other biological threats. The peptides that make up this gel prevent viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 from attaching to and entering cells.
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Optimal timing maximises Paxlovid benefits for treating COVID-19
Study suggests using the anti-COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid three to five days after symptoms emerge in patients and expanding global access to the drug may help reduce the severity and transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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Gut microbiota acts like an auxiliary liver
Microbes in the mammalian gut can significantly change their hosts’ amino acid and glucose metabolism, acting almost like an extra liver, according to a new preclinical study.
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The consumption of certain food additive emulsifiers could be associated with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Researchers studied the relationships between the dietary intakes of emulsifiers, assessed over a follow-up period of maximum 14 years, and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a large study in the general population.
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Promising patient-friendly oral drug against visceral leishmaniasis enters Phase II clinical trial in Ethiopia
The new molecule has the potential to revolutionize treatment for the deeply neglected and hard-to-treat disease, as the Eastern Africa region charts the way to its elimination.
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Undernourished household members at increased risk for developing TB after exposure
Researchers have found that undernourished household contacts are three times more likely to progress to TB disease.
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Odor-causing bacteria in armpits targeted using bacteriophage-derived lysin
Researchers analyzed bacterial metabolism and the DNA of skin microflora in armpit fluid samples and found odor-causing precursors along with a proliferation of Staphylococcus hominis bacteria.
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Researchers use AI to improve Alzheimer’s treatment through the ‘gut-brain axis’
Researchers are using artificial intelligence to uncover the link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Pathogens deploy speargun nanomachine to spread unrecognized in the body
Researchers have uncovered a unique tactic certain bacteria use to spread in the body without being detected by the immune system. In their study, they reveal the crucial role of a bacterial nanomachine in this infection process.
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Gut bacteria and inflammatory bowel disease: a new frontier in treatment
A new review highlights the therapeutic potential of various prebiotics derived from different food sources for manipulating gut bacteria.
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$1.8M NIH grant will help researchers follow a virus on its path to the nucleus
Researchers have been awarded a $1.8 million grant to learn how human papillomavirus makes its way to a cell’s nucleus.