Asia & Oceania News – Page 58
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NewsStudy examines medical mystery of child hepatitis outbreak
A study into an unexpected wave of severe hepatitis cases in 2022 supports the theory that it was caused by an infection of different viruses at the same time, but also reveals cases were higher and more severe than initially thought.
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NewsResearchers develop molecules for a new class of antibiotics that can overcome drug resistant bacteria
A new class of antibiotics not only shows promise against a broad array of bacterial infections but can also evade the dreaded resistance that has been rendering our current generation of first-line antibiotics ineffective.
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NewsScientists craft enhanced viral structure in VLP vaccines through polymer restructuring
Researchers reported a viromimetic polymer nanoparticle vaccine (VPNVax), crafted by rearranging the RBD proteins of the coronavirus and modifying them onto the surface of pre-assembled polyethylene glycol-polylactic acid polymer nanoparticles.
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NewsScientists reveal what makes ‘bad’ bacteria life-threatening
Researchers have discovered that a mutation allows some E. coli bacteria to cause severe disease in people while other bacteria are harmless, a finding that could help to combat antibiotic resistance.
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NewsPhotosynthetic mechanism of purple sulfur bacterium adapted to low-calcium environments revealed
Researchers revealed the LH1-RC structures of Allochromatium vinosum, a model species of autotrophic bacteria capable of thriving in low-calcium or soft-water environments, at a resolution that enabled individual amino acid visualization.
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NewsPlasma device is giant step forward to help treat chronic wounds that affect millions
A team of international scientists has developed a more effective treatment for chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics or silver-based dressings, but an ionized gas called plasma. Source: University of South Australia The plasma activates oxygen and nitrogen molecules to treat wounds effectively. The treatment involves ...
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NewsPD-1-enhanced DNA vaccine achieves 6-year cART-free AIDS prevention and virologic control
Researchers have found that PD-1-enhanced DNA vaccination can induce sustained virus-specific CD8+ T cell immunity in an AIDS monkey model.
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NewsResearch reveals how lenacapavir pushes HIV capsid to breaking point
Researchers have uncovered the details of how the novel drug lenacapavir works to stop the virus in its tracks. The molecular mechanisms that they uncovered could help to refine and design more effective anti-viral therapies.
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NewsGuidelines issued for better diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis
A group of international mycology experts has jointly drafted a guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis, which aims at improving infection management and thus the survival rate of patients.
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NewsBacterial metabolite activates another species to produce bad breath
Researchers find that a metabolite produced by the commensal oral bacterium Streptococcus gordonii activates another bacterial species, Fusobacterium nucleatum, to produce the malodorous compound methyl mercaptan.
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NewsGargling away the bad bacteria in type 2 diabetes can help to control blood sugar
Researchers have found that gargling with an antiseptic mouthwash can reduce ‘bad’ bacteria in the mouths of people with type 2 diabetes, and may lead to better control of their blood sugar.
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NewsEnvironmental monitoring offers low-cost phage tool for typhoid fever surveillance
Researchers can accurately track where typhoid fever cases are highest by monitoring environmental samples for bacteriophages that specifically infect the bacterium that causes typhoid fever.
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NewsRoot microbes may be the secret to a better tasting cup of tea
Researchers have found that microbes in tea roots affect their uptake of ammonia, which influences the production of theanine, which is key for determining a tea’s taste.
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NewsCompounds released by bleaching reefs promote bacteria, potentially stressing coral further
New research reveals that when coral bleaching occurs, corals release organic compounds into the surrounding water that not only promote bacterial growth overall, but select for opportunistic bacteria that may further stress reefs.
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NewsReview probes mechanisms of ‘long COVID’
Researchers document the various reasons for long-term persistence of clinical symptoms in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.
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NewsEstuary microbiome could be countering climate change emissions more than previously thought
Microbes in estuaries could be counteracting greenhouse gas effects to a greater extent than previously thought, a new study published in Environmental Microbiology has revealed.
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NewsCovid variant JN.1 raises concerns with increased transmissibility and immune evasion
Researchers reveal genetic differences, increased infectivity, and vaccine resistance in the newly identified SARS-CoV-2 variant JN.1.
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NewsOrganic compound found in trees could prevent contact lens eye infections
Researchers say hydroquinine could be an effective naturally occurring disinfecting solution for contact lenses, and help combat keratitis infections.
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NewsGut microbiome changes during pregnancy may influence immune system response
During pregnancy, changes in levels of cytokines - immune system proteins important in inflammation - may be linked to specific alterations in the mother’s gut microbiome and in plasma and fecal metabolites.
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NewsMysteries of the arm-swinging protist Meteora sporadica uncovered
Researchers have successfully cultured and analyzed two strains of Meteora sporadica from marine sediments in detail.