All Asia & Oceania articles – Page 9
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Scientists reveal why chicken farms are a breeding ground for AMR bacteria
Scientists are one step closer to understanding how bacteria, such as E. coli and Salmonella enterica, share genetic material which makes them resistant to antibiotics.
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New AI tool accurately detects COVID-19 from chest X-rays
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that can rapidly detect COVID-19 from chest X-rays with more than 98% accuracy.
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WHO prequalifies a second malaria vaccine
WHO has added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its list of prequalified vaccines.
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Scientists discover how environmental microbes boost fruit fly reproduction
A research group finds that environmental microorganisms enhance oogenesis in fruit flies, increasing the production of germline stem cells and the number of mature eggs in females via hormonal pathways.
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Consuming fermented food natto suppresses arteriosclerosis
A study shows that the intake of natto alters the composition of intestinal microflora in a mouse model, regulating the production of cytokines and chemokines associated with arteriosclerosis.
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Study reveals indoor metabolites as key indicators in asthma and allergic rhinitis
Analyzing dust for its chemical fingerprint may be a more reliable and consistent way to assess environmental risk for childhood asthma and allergic rhinitis than studying the complex and variable microbiome, a new study suggests.
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Researchers uncover how tiny plastics threaten our soil and health
A new study has found that both nanoplastics and microplastics alter soil microbes and increase antibiotic resistance. Nanoplastics, due to their small size and large surface area, had a more significant impact, even in small quantities.
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Single gene could be crucial for persistence in TB bacteria
Researchers have uncovered an important mechanism that allows the tuberculosis (TB) bacterium to persist in the human host for decades.
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Revolutionary method offers one-pot fermentative growth of predatory bacteria
A new study describes a revolutionary method for growing and producing Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus, a predatory bacterium, within fermentative processes.
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More than 10k viral species found in supraglacial environments
Researchers have revealed more than 10,000 viral species in global supraglacial environments - a 15-fold expansion of DNA viral genomic inventory ever known.
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Simplified formulation of oral cholera vaccine, licensed by Korean regulatory agency
Euvichol-S, a simplified formulation of oral cholera vaccine, has been licensed by Korean regulatory agency, and is expected to alleviate global cholera vaccine shortages.
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Artificial intelligence predicts the influence of microplastics on soil properties
Scientists used machine learning to reveal how different characteristics of soil microplastics can significantly alter soil properties.
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Is climate change driving an increase in cases of anthrax?
The anthrax outbreak in Africa could be a harbinger of more to come, with climate change creating opportunities for the emergence of more cross-over strains capable of causing anthrax-like infections.
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Dr Taniya RoyChowdhury named as winner of the inaugural Christiana Figueres Prize 2023
Dr Taniya RoyChowdhury of Woodwell Climate Research Center in the US has been named as this year’s winner of the inaugural Christiana Figueres Prize for microbiology.
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Novel intranasal mask protects respiratory tract from viral aerosols
Researchers have developed a novel intranasal mask to protect the respiratory tract from viral aerosols. It showed satisfactory protection in mouse model, digital human nasal model and human respiratory tract model.
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Viral enhancement of nanomaterial cancer sensor improves early detection
Researchers have developed an advanced system of breast cancer cell detection with improved speed and sensitivity, using a viral mechanism to enhance the tool’s sensing accuracy.
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Genetics of host plants determine what microorganisms they attract
Plants often develop communities with microorganisms in their roots, which influences plant health and development. It is unclear whether genetic variation in the host plants plays a role in recruitment of these microbes.
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Medicinal plants offer hope for drug discovery and development against COVID-19
A new book offers insights into treating SARS-CoV-2 infections and respiratory problems, highlighting prospective drug discovery opportunities based on bioactive components from medicinal plants and herbal remedies.
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Scientists construct a synthetic yeast genome
The yeast genome contains redesigned chromosome sequences that can shed light on the impact of genetic variations on individual traits and potentially be used to reveal the causes of genetic diseases