All Asia & Oceania articles – Page 78
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NewsHeart drug peruvoside could prevent spread of up to 12 viruses
Peruvoside, a plant-based compound that is commonly used to treat heart failure, has been discovered to be able to prevent up to 12 medically important viruses, all originating from different virus families.
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NewsBioleaching bacteria exploit cracks to form biofilms on REE rocks
Bioleaching bacteria home in on and around grooves and crevices in rare earth element-bearing rocks and form biofilms, potentially offering a route to making the process more efficient, a new study shows.
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NewsReactivation compound could be latest weapon against HIV
A research team has identified a molecular compound that activates latent HIV-1 in cells, showing promise for HIV treatments.
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NewsResearchers uncover structure of virus with pandemic potential
Researchers have shed light on how a highly infectious virus that has recently transferred from animals to people is able to enter human cells.
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NewsDrug-resistant fungi thriving in the most remote regions of Earth
New research has found that a disease-causing fungus — collected from one of the most remote regions in the world — is resistant to a common antifungal medicine used to treat infections.
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NewsMicrogel treatment helps ‘good’ gut bacteria and clears out the ‘bad’
Researchers have developed a microgel delivery system for probiotics that keeps ‘good’ bacteria safe while actively clearing out ‘bad’ ones.
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NewsUnravelling Coenzyme Q10 pathway could pave way to industrial production
Scientists have unravelled part of the Coenzyme Q10 biosynthetic pathway in Agrobacterium tumefaciens, paving the way to enhancing the bacterium so that it can produce the probiotic on an industrial scale.
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NewsStudy reveals how higher salinity impacts microbial interactions in activated sludge
An international team of researchers conducted an in-depth analysis of microbial interactions at elevated salinity in activated sludge system.
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NewsRobotic vehicles fight dengue-carrying mosquitos in Taiwan sewers
A new study has shown the effectiveness of using an unmanned ground vehicle system to monitor sewers for Aedes mosquitoes and carry out eradication.
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NewsFermentation process transforms agri-waste into lactic acid
Researchers have used consolidated bio-saccharification (CBS) to take the raw material of lignocellulose and produce lactic acid through a fermentation process.
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NewsResearch tool reveals how staph hides in human cells
Researchers have discovered how Staphylococcus aureus, a common bug that can cause one of the most serious bacterial infections, hides inside human cells to avoid detection by the immune system.
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NewsVaginal microbiota seeding boosts neurodevelopment of C-section babies
Transferring the mother’s vaginal bacteria onto newborns delivered via cesarean section appears to be beneficial to infants’ early development, researchers have reported.
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NewsTargeting Fusobacterium reduces formation of endometriosis lesions
Researchers have discovered that using an antibiotic to target Fusobacterium reduced the formation of lesions associated with endometriosis, a gynaecological disorder characterized by endometrial tissue usually found inside the uterus being found outside it.
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NewsScientists discover how plants fight clubroot pathogen
Researchers have shown how plants resist clubroot, a major root disease that threatens the productivity of brassica crops such as rape.
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NewsBCG vaccine found ineffective against COVID-19 in healthcare workers
An international trial investigating the potential immune-boosting effects of the tuberculosis BCG vaccine against COVID-19 found that the risk of developing the disease during the first six months after vaccination was not reduced in participants as originally hoped for.
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NewsNewborns worldwide dying from sepsis as antibiotics lose their bite
A global observational study involving more than 3,200 newborn babies suffering from sepsis in 11 countries has shown that many newborns are dying because the antibiotics used to treat sepsis are losing their effectiveness.
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OpinionTiny microbes in the vast unknown could be vital to our futures
We ignore the under-studied oceans at our peril, yet they could be key to solving the biggest problems we will face in the years to come.
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NewsNovel combination therapy counters antibiotic-resistant Mycobacterium infections
Researchers have discovered a novel therapy by combining two antibiotics, rifaximin and clarithromycin, to treat Mycobacterium abscessus, a non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) that causes chronic lung-related infections.
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NewsBiological clocks of people and malaria parasites tick in tune
Research could pave the way to new anti-malarials that work by ’jet-lagging’ the parasites that cause the disease.
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OpinionFood waste is a vital resource that could be mined to meet food security goals
Achieving sustainable solutions for food and nutritional security is a top global priority at present, with the drive to provide nutritionally balanced food to people around the world, and fulfil the target SDG 2.