All One Health Content – Page 67
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NewsSaliva indicates severity of recurrent respiratory infections in children
A saliva test can more accurately indicate the severity of recurrent respiratory infections in children than the standard blood test. If saliva contains too few broadly protective antibodies, a child is more likely to suffer from pneumonia episodes.
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NewsResearchers create new device for on-the-spot water testing
Applied Microbiology International expert Dr Zina Alfahl and colleague Dr Louise O’Connor have developed a new, portable technology for on-the-spot testing of water quality to detect one of the most dangerous types of bacteria.
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NewsFungi elude antifungal treatments by restructuring cell walls
A new multi-institutional study has characterized how fungi adapt to restructure their cell walls, effectively thwarting current antifungal medications. This new information opens opportunities to devise more effective use of antifungal drugs.
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NewsDo smells prime our gut to fight off infection?
A recent study shows that the nematode C. elegans reacts to the odor of pathogenic bacteria by preparing its intestinal cells to withstand a potential onslaught.
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NewsResearchers seek novel approach to study aerosols implicated in respiratory virus transmission
The team is developing and applying new techniques to characterize respiratory aerosols to help better understand the physical basis for environmental impact on transmission rates.
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NewsWHO convenes Emergency Committee to tackle mpox surge in Congo and neighbours
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the convening of an Emergency Committee under International Health Regulations to advise on whether the Africa outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern.
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NewsMicrobes conquer the next extreme environment - your microwave
A radiation-resistant microbiome inside microwaves resembles that on solar panels, a new study finds.
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NewsScientists get to the bottom of COVID’s worst pediatric complication
Scientists investigating multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) found their immune systems had latched onto a part of the coronavirus that closely resembles a protein found in their bodies, launching an attack on their own tissues.
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NewsKeto diet reduces friendly gut bacteria and raises cholesterol levels
The ketogenic diet raises cholesterol levels, particularly in small and medium sized LDL particles, and alters gut microbiome composition, decreasing beneficial bacteria often found in probiotics, a new study reveals.
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NewsAttitudes such as distrust of government can cause swine farmers to resist animal biosecurity
The first study of how swine farmers’ attitudes affect biosecurity shows that farmers attending just one biosecurity education event led to improved farm biosecurity.
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NewsSuperbugs spread to family members of recently hospitalized patients
Family members of patients recently discharged from hospital may have a higher risk of getting an antibiotic-resistant infection, even if the patient was not diagnosed with the same infection, suggesting hospitals play a role in community spread of resistant bacteria.
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NewsScientists probe molecular cause of COVID-19 related diarrhea, revealing potential treatments
Working with human stem cells that form a kind of ’mini intestine-in-a-dish’, scientists say they have found several molecular mechanisms for COVID-19-related diarrhea, suggesting potential ways to control it.
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NewsResearchers create new treatment and vaccine for flu and various coronaviruses
A team of researchers has discovered two new ways of preventing and treating respiratory viruses using nasal sprays.
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NewsShaping dairy farm vaccination decisions: social pressure and vet influence
A new study has identified key factors influencing vaccination intentions among Israeli dairy farmers, highlighting the impact of social pressure and need for improved communication between veterinarians and farmers to optimize voluntary vaccination programs.
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NewsIncreased ventilation not effective in reducing influenza virus spread in play-based model
Increasing ventilation in child-care settings may not always be effective at preventing flu virus spread, according to a new study.
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NewsBacterial gut diversity improves the athletic performance of racehorses
The composition of gut bacteria of thoroughbred racehorses at one-month-old can predict their future athletic performance, according to a new study.
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NewsFuture enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate change
A common set of drivers can explain the timing of outbreaks of both hand, foot and mouth disease and polio, according to a recent study which suggests these summertime outbreaks may hint at implications for climate change.
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NewsFear and vaccine hesitancy could fuel conspiracy beliefs, study finds
New research has shown that fear around vaccination can increase vaccine hesitancy, where conspiracy beliefs may then be used to justify not vaccinating, with these findings likely helping to inform more effective public health messaging.
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NewsNatural bacteria compound offers safe skin lightening to counter hyperpigmentation
Scientists identify the compound that can inhibit the enzyme responsible for excess melanin accumulation in human skin and confirm its mechanism.
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NewsResearchers engineer ‘cat parasite’ Toxoplasma gondii to release therapeutic proteins in the human brain
In a breakthrough study by an international team of scientists, the ‘cat parasite’ Toxoplasma gondii was engineered to deliver drugs to the human brain.