All Asia & Oceania articles – Page 5
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NewsKorea University College of Medicine’s Vaccine Innovation Center selected as lead institution for 2025 Korea-ARPA-H Health Security Project
The Vaccine Innovation Center at Korea University College of Medicine has been selected as the lead institution for a health security research initiative under the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s “2025 Korea-ARPA-H Project.”
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NewsFungal oxalic acid dampens plant immunity through targeting CERK1 deamidation
Scientists found that oxalic acid was a critical virulence factor for both S. sclerotiorum and B. cinerea during their infections of Arabidopsis plants. Further characterizations revealed that OA-mediated virulence in these fungal pathogens was contingent on CERK1.
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NewsTyphoid conjugate vaccine demonstrates strong safety and immunogenicity: Results from Phase 3 study
PATH and EuBiologics Co., LTD have announced Phase 3 results from a clinical trial of a typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV), EuTYPH-C Inj.® Multi-dose. EuTYPH-C Inj.® Source: CDC/ Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Charles N. Farmer This photomicrograph reveals some of the histopathology exhibited in a lymph node tissue ...
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NewsBacteriophage characterization provides platform for rational design
Researchers have described the bacteriophage Bas63 in unprecedented detail, supporting new mechanistic understanding of how these viruses function.
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NewsStudy finds high rates of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in raw milk
Raw cow and sheep milk is frequently contaminated with antibiotic-resistant bacteria that could pose a threat to human and animal health, reports a new study.
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NewsBacteria spin and dye rainbow-colored, sustainable textiles
Researchers demonstrate that bacteria can both create fabric and dye it in every color of the rainbow—all in one pot. The approach offers a sustainable alternative to the chemical-heavy practices used in today’s textile industry.
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NewsScientists harness algae for a greener way to create functional gold nanoparticles
Researchers have pioneered a novel, sustainable method for synthesizing functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using microalgae. This approach not only avoids the harsh chemicals used in conventional methods but also produces AuNPs that are more stable and less toxic to healthy cells.
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NewsRepurposed antibiotic shows promise against Central Nervous System Tuberculosis
Researchers at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have demonstrated that doxycycline, a commonly available and inexpensive antibiotic, can improve survival rates and neurological outcomes in Central Nervous System Tuberculosis (CNS-TB) in a preclinical non-human study. Published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, the ...
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NewsGrassland degradation reshapes relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem multifunctionality
Grassland degradation fundamentally reshapes how biodiversity supports ecosystem multifunctionality, shifting it from being plant-dominated to being mediated by soil microbes, according to a new study of alpine grassland on the Tibetan Plateau.
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NewsHow life first got moving: nature’s motor from billions of years ago
Research has cast light on the evolutionary origins of one of nature’s first motors, which developed 3.5 billion to 4 billion years ago to propel bacteria. Scientists have created the most comprehensive picture yet of the evolution of bacterial stators.
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NewsScientists uncover global patterns and drivers of orchid mycorrhizal interactions
A global meta-analysis of orchid-fungal associations leads to a general conclusion: an orchid’s fungal community is driven more strongly by its ecophysiology and biogeography than by its phylogeny.
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NewsCould tiny airborne plastics help viruses spread? Scientists warn of a hidden infection risk
While plastics are already recognized as a global environmental threat, a new commentary highlights that their microscopic airborne forms could also play a hidden role in human infection.
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NewsHow are metabolism and cell growth connected? — A mystery over 180 years old
A research team has identified a novel principle in biology that mathematically explains why the growth of organisms slows as nutrients become more abundant—a phenomenon known as “the law of diminishing returns.”
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NewsResearchers reveal novel mechanisms for decoding bacterial frequency modulation in signal processing
A study reveals the fundamental physical principles underlying bacterial FM signal processing, and demonstrated that FM decoding mechanisms enable bacteria to increase information entropy by approximately 2 bits compared to traditional AM in three-gene regulatory systems.
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NewsSingle-cell insights reveal how HPV status reshapes penile tumor immunity
A study found that HPV-positive tumors in penile squamous cell carcinoma cases contained fewer proliferative macrophages and less exhausted CD8+ T cells, along with stronger chemokine signaling, revealing distinct immune remodeling associated with HPV infection.
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NewsGut microbiota: implications in pathogenesis and potential therapeutic target in primary biliary cholangitis
A new review synthesizes current evidence on gut microbiota dysbiosis in PBC, elucidates its pathogenic mechanisms, and explores its potential as both a diagnostic biomarker and a novel therapeutic target.
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NewsHeatproof microbes reveal molecular secrets of nature’s hottest recycling system
This study reveals how thermophilic bacterial communities withstand temperatures of up to 87°C by remodeling their molecular machinery. Scientists uncovered a heat-defense network centered on heat shock proteins that refold damaged enzymes and preserve protein structure.
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NewsHidden HPV-linked cell type may drive early cervical cancer, scientists report
A new study identifies tumor-promoting keratinocytes linked to HPV infection and poor prognosis. Scientists employed single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and multiplex immunohistochemistry (mIHC) to delineate the molecular landscape of early-stage CESC.
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NewsFirst detection of zoonotic Rickettsia species in dog ticks from Malawi reveals potential public health risk
An international research team has reported the first molecular detection of Rickettsia bacteria in ticks collected from domestic dogs in Malawi, addressing a significant knowledge gap in understanding tick-borne disease risks in southeastern Africa.
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NewsMicroalgal-bacterial sludge offers sustainable solution for removing hormonal pollutants from wastewater
A team of researchers have revealed how microalgal-bacterial granular sludge (MBGS) can adapt and efficiently degrade estriol, a common endocrine-disrupting compound (EDC), under environmentally relevant conditions.