All Disease Treatment & Prevention articles – Page 3
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NewsNew research suggests gut bacteria may be linked to memory decline in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease
A new review is shedding light on the growing evidence that gut microbiome imbalances—known as dysbiosis—may play a key role in the development and progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease.
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NewsTwo days of oatmeal reduce cholesterol level - thanks to impact on gut microbes
A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. The diet apparently influenced the composition of microorganisms in the gut. The metabolic products, produced by the microbiome, appear to contribute significantly to the positive effects of oats.
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NewsExpert consensus on clinical applications of fecal microbiota transplantation for chronic liver disease
To assist clinicians in rapidly mastering and standardizing the clinical application of FMT for chronic liver disease, an expert consensus has been developed to address key aspects of FMT application and provide reference and guidance for clinical practice.
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NewsSecret of youth: New study shows gut microbiota directly regulates intestinal stem cell aging
A new study reveals that age-related changes in the gut microbiota directly impair intestinal stem cell (ISC) function and that restoring a youthful microbial environment can reverse this decline.
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NewsChemotherapy rewires gut bacteria to curb metastasis
Researchers report that chemotherapy-induced damage to the intestinal lining alters nutrient availability for gut bacteria, reshaping the microbiota and increasing the production of indole-3-propionic acid (IPA), a tryptophan-derived microbial metabolite.
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NewsMajor clinical trial provides definitive evidence of impacts of steroid treatment on severe brain infection
A major UK clinical trial has shown that adding the corticosteroid dexamethasone to standard antiviral treatment for encephalitis, caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) does not improve long-term outcomes overall, although early use may lead to better recovery.
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NewsOral bacterium may promote breast cancer development and spread
Researchers found that Fusobacterium nucleatum, an oral bacterium commonly associated with periodontal disease, can promote breast cancer initiation, tumor growth and spread by inducing DNA damage and altering cancer cell behavior.
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NewsLithium study yields insights in the fight against HIV
Lithium, a widely used treatment for bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, has shown early promise in suppressing HIV. A new study found lithium can prevent infected cells from reactivating, and that it does so through an unexpected biological mechanism.
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NewsThe brain’s sneakiest houseguest: how a parasite rewrites neuron messages and alters neuroplasticity
A new study describes how Toxoplasma gondii manipulates the behaviour and brain function of its hosts. It explored a new angle by looking at nanoparticles called extracellular vesicles, which cells use to send messages to one another, and carry small regulatory molecules known as microRNAs.
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NewsProbiotics combined with antidiabetic drugs overcome the ‘drug black hole’
A new study addressing the ’microbial drug black hole’ proposes a new microbe–drug synergistic therapeutic strategy and advances the development of precision nutrition-based interventions for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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NewsExperts propose fibre as first new essential nutrient in 50 years - as gut microbiome research gathers pace
Nutrition experts are calling for dietary fibre to be officially recognised internationally as an essential nutrient - the first ‘new’ essential nutrient in more than 50 years. They point out that the gut microbiome exists almost exclusively on the dietary fibre we eat.
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NewsHuman nasal passages defend against the common cold and help determine how sick we get
Researchers demonstrate how the cells in our noses work together to defend us from the common cold and suggest that our body’s defense to rhinovirus—not the virus itself—typically predicts whether or not we catch a cold, as well as how bad our symptoms will be.
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NewsBrewing a rare medicine: yeast engineered to produce a valuable astragalus isoflavonoid
By reconstructing the complete biosynthetic pathway inside Saccharomyces cerevisiae and systematically removing metabolic bottlenecks, researchers created the first yeast platform capable of producing calycosin-7-glucoside from simple carbon sources.
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NewsEngineered yeast delivers record levels of animal-free chondroitin sulfate
A new study establishes a robust yeast-based platform that overcomes the long-standing trade-off between yield and sulfation, enabling sustainable, high-level production of high-quality chondroitin sulfate without reliance on animal sources.
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News58% of patients affected by 2022 mpox outbreak report lasting physical symptoms
A cohort study found that more than half of those diagnosed with mpox during the 2022 outbreak still had lingering physical effects 11 to 18 months later.
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NewsAltered microbiome: Oral bacteria play a role in chronic liver disease
A new study shows that identical bacterial strains occur in both the mouth and gut of patients with advanced chronic liver disease and also reveals a mechanism by which oral bacteria affect gut health. The researchers also found that this process coincides with worsening liver health.
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NewsScientists find new way to disarm antibiotic-resistant bacteria and restore healing in chronic wounds
Scientists have discovered a new way that could speed up the healing of chronic wounds infected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The study shows how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), actively prevents wound healing.
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NewsPregnant women hospitalized for COVID-19, and their newborns, have higher complication risk
When hospitalized for COVID-19, pregnant women — and their eventual newborn children — have a higher risk of complications. Research revealed that pregnant women were nearly 3.5 times more likely than non-pregnant women to require respiratory support when hospitalized for COVID-19.
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NewsResearchers discover how a respiratory bacterium obtains essential lipids from the human body and targets fat-rich tissues
A multidisciplinary team has uncovered a key mechanism that allows the human bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae—responsible for atypical pneumonia and other respiratory infections—to obtain cholesterol and other essential lipids directly from the human body.
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NewsLiquorice root could be effective against upper respiratory tract infections - while protecting ‘good’ microbes
Lozenges supplemented with liquorice root extract could be an effective remedy against upper respiratory tract infections while protecting microbes that are beneficial to the body, reveals a study presented at MLS Future Forum, which is supported by Applied Microbiology International.