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Half 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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State-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.
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$7 Million grant to tackle lung infections through innovative probiotic treatment
The PROTECT project seeks to combat lung infections by assembling a community of beneficial lung microbes that can outcompete harmful pathogens.
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Mosquitoes carrying Plasmodium and imported through parcels and luggage causing Odyssean malaria in Europe
Malaria cases resulting from bites of mosquitoes transported into Europe by aircraft from areas where it is common have increased, according to a number of studies.
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$1.9M grant will help protect newborns from deadly condition
Nursing researchers will distribute training and resources to US health care providers to save infants from necrotizing enterocolitis.
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Second round of polio vaccination in the Gaza Strip aims to vaccinate over half a million children
The second round of an emergency polio vaccination campaign is scheduled to start on 14 October 2024 in Gaza, to vaccinate an estimated 591 700 children under ten years of age with a second dose of the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) vaccine.
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Faulty ‘fight or flight’ response drives deadly C. difficile infections
The portion of our nervous systems responsible for the “fight or flight” response can shape the severity of potentially deadly C. difficile infections.
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Scientists discover how innate immunity envelops bacteria
The human protein GBP1 fights against bacteria and parasites by enveloping them in a protein coat, but how the substance manages to do this has remained unknown until now. Researchers have unravelled how this protein operates.
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Possible trigger of Crohn’s disease discovered: Dysfunctional mitochondria disrupt gut microbiome
Disruptions of mitochondrial functions have an influence on Crohn’s disease, a connection now revealed by researchers who showed that defective mitochondria in mice trigger symptoms of chronic intestinal inflammation and influence the microbiome.
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Researchers identify signs tied to more severe cases of RSV
In a new study, researchers found an increase in NK cells in the airways of children with severe RSV as well as other alterations that suggest these cells may be contributing to disease severity.
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Study identifies potential targets for treatment of visceral leishmaniasis
Discovery of a novel class of proteins that help regulate the parasite’s essential cellular functions could lead to the development of more effective drugs against the disease. More than 3,500 new cases are notified each year in Brazil.
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Selfishness mechanism points way to optimizing inhibitors that fight antibiotic resistance
Resistance can be fought by targeting bacteria that are ’selfish’ with their antibiotic resistance tools, according to a new study.
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New risks raise pandemic threat on a global scale: GPMB warning
A plethora of risks increase the likelihood of new pandemics according to a new report from the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB).
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Chronic stress accelerates colorectal cancer progression by disrupting balance of gut microbiota
Cutting-edge research has uncovered how chronic stress disrupts the balance of gut microbiota to speed up the progression of colorectal cancer (CRC), opening new avenues for CRC prevention and treatment.
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Lachnospiraceae could be key to successful fecal transplants
Fecal microbiota transplants are a magic bullet for patients with recurring infections from Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), but researchers are only beginning to understand why.
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$5.6 million grant awarded to target treatments for IBS, Crohn’s and Ulcerative colitis
An “out-of-the-box” study has been awarded a $5.6 million NIH grant to target treatments for IBS, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis and more.
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Sludge sequencing reveals novel species and genetic diversity
A study sequencing activated sludge has unearthed a plethora of antibiotic resistance genes and has pointed to the existence of previously unknown microbial species.
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Scientists discover viral trapdoor blocking HIV and herpes
A group of researchers led by Xavier Saelens and Sven Eyckerman at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology discovered how a protein linked to the human immune system wards off HIV-1 and herpes simplex virus-1 by assembling structures in the cell that lure in these viruses and then trap them ...
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Fungi recognise shapes and adjust direction of growth
A study suggests that the mycelial network of fungi can communicate information about its surroundings throughout the entire network, and change its direction of growth accordingly based on the shape.
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Viral messaging can deliver lessons on how infectious diseases spread
A new study explores a hybrid approach to understanding social networks that involves inferring not just social contacts but also the rules that govern how contagion and information spread.