All One Health Content – Page 72
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NewsScientists uncover the microbial connection between urinary bladder and vagina
A new study highlights the association between urinary and vaginal pathogenic Escherichia coli in recurrent cystitis in postmenopausal women.
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NewsScientists investigate effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions against pathogens
Scientists have investigated the success of non-pharmaceutical interventions, analysing almost two million SARS-CoV-2 genomes that occurred in the German population during the years of the pandemic.
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NewsRising antimicrobial resistance in some Salmonella serovars isolated from retail chicken meat
Salmonella infections are a major public health issue in the United States, causing over 1.3 million illnesses annually. These infections are a leading cause of foodborne illness, often traced back to raw or undercooked poultry meat and eggs. Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Scanning electron ...
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NewsScientists pinpoint new drug target for RSV
Scientists have discovered how the dangerous Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) defuses our immune response and, in doing so, they have pinpointed an exciting new target for drug developers.
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NewsResearchers unveil secrets behind phages’ flawless timing
New research is shedding light on how viruses ensure their survival by precisely timing the release of new viruses. The discovery offers a new theoretical framework for understanding these dynamic biological phenomena.
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NewsNew ECDC Director Pamela Rendi-Wagner emphasises importance of restoring public trust in science after pandemic
Incoming ECDC Director Dr Pamela Rendi Wagner has outlined her vision for the agency, highlighting the challenges to public health after the COVID-19 pandemic, including war in Europe, climate change, and increasing social inequalities.
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NewsPanel issues first guidelines to prevent anal cancer in people with HIV
Results from a national study have informed the first guidelines at the federal level in the United States to detect and treat anal cancer precursor lesions in people with HIV to reduce the risk of developing anal cancer.
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NewsStudy identifies unpredicted immune responses to adenoviral COVID vaccines
Researchers have identified unpredicted T-cell immune responses to the adenoviral (Oxford/AstraZeneca and Janssen) COVID-19 vaccines, but not to the mRNA vaccines.
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NewsWastewater could yield thousands of novel viruses, study reveals
Deep metagenomic sequencing of wastewater in Berlin over 17 months shows this technique could help forecast disease outbreaks and monitor the spread of human pathogens. It can also reveal thousands of novel viruses, a new study reveals.
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NewsStudy shows promise for a universal influenza vaccine
New research reveals a promising approach to developing a universal influenza vaccine — a so-called “one and done” vaccine that confers lifetime immunity against an evolving virus.
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NewsUrgent action needed to combat rising antimalarial resistance in Africa
Urgent action is needed to prevent a surge in malaria-related sickness and death in eastern Africa, scientists say.
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NewsLlama nanobodies deliver breakthrough in building HIV immunity
Scientists have developed a new antibody therapy that can neutralize a wide variety of HIV-1 strains. They found success in an unlikely source — llamas.
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NewsInfluenza viruses can use two ways to infect cells, study finds
Scientists have discovered that certain human flu viruses and avian flu viruses can use a second entry pathway, a protein complex of the immune system, to infect cells, helping the viruses to infect different species.
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NewsAdvanced nanofibrous membranes: tackling diabetic wounds with precision
Researchers have developed a poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA) nanofibrous membrane enhanced with curcumin and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), aimed at improving the healing of diabetic wounds.
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NewsWillingness to pay for nationwide wastewater surveillance in Japan
A contingent valuation study in Japan estimates willingness to pay for a wastewater surveillance system for infectious diseases.
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NewsFedEx opens first European Life Science Center in Veldhoven
Federal Express Corporation, the world’s largest express transportation company, has opened its first European Life Science Center in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. The specialised cooling facility opens global access for the healthcare industry.
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NewsPersistent proteins may influence metabolomics results
Scientists have identified more than 1,000 previously undetected proteins in common metabolite samples, which persist despite extraction methods designed to weed them out.
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News‘Treat all’ strategy for patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection
A new review explores the implications of a ’Treat-all’ strategy for chronic hepatitis B management following the 2022 Chinese guidelines which expanded treatment indications and simplified algorithms to enhance disease management.
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NewsEngineered nanovesicles from activated neutrophils show promise in treating infected wounds
A recent study has developed nanovesicles (NVs) from activated neutrophils, showcasing their ability to perform molecular debridement and accelerate healing in infectious wounds.
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NewsSmall animals acquire genes from bacteria that can produce antibiotics
A group of small, freshwater animals protect themselves from infections using antibiotic recipes “stolen” from bacteria, according to new research.