All One Health Content – Page 49
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NewsMpox vaccine is safe and generates a robust antibody response in adolescents
A clinical trial of an mpox vaccine in adolescents found it was safe and generated an antibody response equivalent to that seen in adults, according to a planned interim analysis of study data.
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NewsPediatric healthcare facilities need more staff dedicated to infection prevention
Analysis at one pediatric hospital underscores the complexity of ensuring sufficient attention to infection prevention and control measures to keep patients safer.
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NewsmRNA vaccines for disease outbreaks can be synthesized in less time with new technique
Researchers have developed an innovative synthesis technology capable of producing high purity, fully chemically synthesized mRNA, cutting out the slower enzyme reactions, which could lead to mitigation of future infections at a preliminary stage.
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NewsBacterial vaccine shows promise as cancer immunotherapy
Researchers have engineered bacteria as personalized cancer vaccines that activate the immune system to specifically seek out and destroy cancer cells.
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NewsStudy helps understand pain associated with viral infection
Through experiments in mice infected with a herpes virus, scientists have identified an immune system sensor that recognizes viral fragments and activates neurons responsible for pain, independently of inflammation.
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NewsIn beer yeast, scientists find potential path to starving cancer
The discovery of a surprising way yeast used to brew beer can survive starvation could open the door to new treatments for cancer. The never-before-seen adaptation helps yeast cells go dormant when nutrients are scarce.
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NewsScientists probe link between gut microbiome and spine health
Researchers looked at patients with and without lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis to examine the differences in gut microbiome in the two groups.
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NewsNew study reveals potential of edible coatings to extend shelf life of pointed gourd and green chillies
A research team has identified a promising method for extending the shelf life of perishable produce in response to the growing global concern over food sustainability and the urgent need to reduce waste. Edible coatings made from chitosan and beeswax, combined with clove essential oil, can significantly enhance the preservation ...
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NewsFermented black garlic extract shows promise against prostate cancer
Researchers test the protective effect of a fermented black garlic extract against inflammation and the progression of prostate cancer in a study conducted on human prostate cancer cell models in the laboratory.
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NewsViruses are teeming on your toothbrush and shower head
There’s a jungle of ‘untapped biodiversity’ in the bathroom, a new study finds.
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NewsMeet the Global Ambassadors: Our Q&A with Ni Luh Putu Harta Wedari
The Microbiologist chats with our new Global Ambassador for Indonesia, Ni Luh Putu Harta Wedari, a Clinical Microbiologist, Publication Consultant, and Editorial Board Member of Scientific Journals at Intisari Sains Medis Incorporation.
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NewsBacterium becomes a permanent resident in a fungus
Researchers developed an innovative method for the precise implantation of bacteria into fungal cells and used evolutionary experiments to show how the symbiosis can be stabilised.
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NewsPresence of living bacteria in healthy vertebrate brains
Researchers have identified the presence of bacteria in healthy brains from fish. Understanding this connection between bacteria and animal brains could have future implications for the study of Alzheimer’s disease.
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NewsSymbiosis between bacteria and toxic bird yields discovery of new antimicrobials
A research team has identified two new classes of active substances with antimicrobial properties from bacteria that live in symbiosis with a toxic bird.
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NewsResearch sheds light on complex evolution of RL11 genes in cytomegalovirus
Using bioinformatics and phylogenetic tools, scientists have discovered RL11 genes are exclusive to cytomegaloviruses in Old World monkeys and great apes, providing insights into virus-host coevolution and immune evasion.
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NewsResearch on calcium transport can fight bacteria and provide safer food
Researchers have revealed details on how bacteria use calcium to regulate vital processes, in a way that differs from human cells. This breakthrough is significant in the fight against antibiotic resistance and for increasing safety in food production.
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NewsSmall RNA plays a crucial role in gut microbiome colonization
Scientists studying the transcriptome of gut bacterium Segatella copri came across a tiny snippet of RNA that plays an essential role in the reproduction and spread of the bacterium.
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NewsHPV vaccination switch to 1-dose gender-neutral approach
Canadian vaccination programs could switch to a 1-dose gender-neutral human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination approach and eliminate cervical cancer, suggests new modelling.
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NewsHalf of all patients with sepsis die within two years
Half of all patients with sepsis admitted to an emergency medical department died within two years, according to researchers investigating factors that could predict outcomes for these patients.
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NewsState-of-the-art centre for patients with complex conditions including Lyme disease and long COVID
New state-of-the-art US centre will support patients recovering from complex chronic illnesses such as long Lyme disease and long COVID.