All Asia & Oceania articles – Page 20
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NewsResearchers create new framework to understand how microbial communities emerge
Virtually all multicellular organisms on Earth live in symbiotic associations with very large and complex microbial communities known as microbiomes. New research has just been published aimed at offering a complete understanding how those relationships form.
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NewsResearchers discover an effective and environment-friendly disinfectant
Researchers have discovered a promising alternative to chloroxylenol that works more effectively in combating certain common bacteria, fungi and viruses, and can be rapidly degraded and detoxified in receiving waters.
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NewsStudy sheds light on how oral bacteria can aggravate rheumatoid arthritis
Using detailed mechanistic studies in an animal model, researchers investigate the molecular mechanisms that link periodontal disease to rheumatoid arthritis
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NewsKorea University Vaccine Innovation Center teams with Moderna on mRNA-based hantavirus vaccine development
The Vaccine Innovation Center at Korea University College of Medicine has entered into a full-scale collaboration with global pharmaceutical company Moderna to develop an mRNA-based hantavirus vaccine.
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NewsSkin fungus colonization accelerates breast cancer tumor growth
A common skin fungus, Malassezia globosa may invade deep tissues through the skin or by other means, then cause tumor growth, according to a new study.
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NewsStudy uncovers the specialized immune cells that fight COVID-19
A team of researchers from Osaka University has pinpointed the B cells responsible for boosting COVID-19 immunity after vaccination.
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NewsNewly discovered viruses in parasitic nematodes could change our understanding of how they cause disease
New research shows that parasitic nematodes, responsible for infecting more than a billion people globally, carry viruses that may solve the puzzle of why some cause serious diseases.
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NewsWild and human-cared spotted dolphins harbor different gastrointestinal microbiomes
A recent study highlighted the significant role of food source variations in shaping the gut microbiome of spotted dolphins, even when they inhabit similar environments.
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NewsTechnique boosts biofilm growth for efficient wastewater treatment
A biological method to treat sewage using moving, biofilm-covered plastic items known as carriers has been gaining prominence, and researchers have found ways to make the process more efficient.
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NewsProtect your teeth with fruit and coconut: antimicrobial effects found in biomass compounds
To find an antibacterial that is easy to use and effective in preventing periodontal disease at all ages, researchers verified the antibacterial effect of seven different compounds against the periodontal pathogenic bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis.
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NewsWaging war on ‘superbugs’ in aged care
A new study explores the link between the widespread use of antibiotics in residential aged care and the resulting antibiotic resistant bacteria in the gut that can be passed on to other residents
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NewsShedding light on the mechanism of yeast DNA repair
Researchers investigate the central role of Sae2, a protein in budding yeast, in regulating the DNA repair mechanism in yeast.
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NewsMarine sponge microbe provides insights into the evolution of tuberculosis
The surprising discovery of a bacterium in a marine sponge from the Great Barrier Reef with striking similarity to the pathogen responsible for tuberculosis (TB) could unlock and inform future TB research and treatment strategies.
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NewsInnovations in cancer treatment through targeted bacterial vaccines
Scientists outline efforts to create an antibacterial vaccine capable of eliciting robust immune responses to selectively eradicate Fusobacterium nucleatum while preserving other microbiota.
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NewsFighting fungal foes: Walnut’s genetic armor against anthracnose revealed
A pivotal study has pinpointed a gene module crucial for enhancing walnut trees’ resistance to anthracnose, a widespread fungal disease threatening the walnut industry.
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NewsChloroplast manipulation: A new strategy in pathogen warfare uncovered
A cutting-edge study shows how a pathogen’s effector protein circumvents plant defenses, targeting the chloroplast protein StFC-II, increasing its levels in chloroplasts and reducing the plant’s ability to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS).
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NewsResearchers develop probiotic to ameliorate ulcerative colitis
Researchers have developed a probiotic-based therapeutic that synergistically restores intestinal redox and microbiota homeostasis. It relieved inflammation and reduced colonic damage in mouse and non-human primate (NHP) models of colitis.
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NewsAI spots cancer and viral infections at nanoscale precision
Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence which can differentiate cancer cells from normal cells, as well as detect the very early stages of viral infection inside cells.
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NewsCan fungi turn food waste into the next culinary sensation?
The East Javan food called oncom is made by growing orange Neurospora mold on soy pulp left over from making tofu. In about 36 hours, the soy pulp is turned into a tasty and nutritious food.
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NewsPeople who recover from dengue are at higher risk of long-term health complications than those who recovered from COVID-19
People who caught dengue and recovered are more likely to face long-term health complications about a year later compared to those who contracted COVID-19, according to the findings of a Singapore-wide study.