All Editorial articles – Page 20
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NewsA new mouse model of virus-driven liver cancer may open the door to better diagnosis and treatments
Researchers have created the first mouse model in which chronic viral infection progresses to liver cancer, closely mirroring what happens in people with hepatitis C.
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NewsFungi hold the key to boosting urban soil health with biochar and compost
A new study reveals that combining biochar and compost can restore soil health in urban green spaces, but only under the right conditions, and fungi play a decisive role in determining success.
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NewsNovel treatment protocol targets the deadliest cases of C. difficile infection
A new study demonstrated that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) can rapidly reverse systemic inflammation and improve survival in patients with fulminant Clostridioides difficile infection.
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NewsA world within the leaves: Sign up for our fascinating free webinar
A single tree can harbour hundreds of species - yet few people will realise that some of those species live within the very leaves themselves. A fascinating free webinar will explore the fascinating world of fungal communities that live inside leaves.
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News New virulence regulator of diarrhea pathogen discovered
While it was already known that RNA molecules enable direct temperature sensing in the model organism Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, a new study reveals that the Fis protein also plays a regulatory role at the DNA level.
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NewsScientists discover how bacteria rotate tiny pucks
Researchers probe why bacteria-fueled active baths successfully propel sticky colloids to form gel-like aggregates that rotate clockwise, originating from the clockwise spin of the E. coli flagella.
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NewsShiitake-derived β-glucan inhibits human cervical cancer progression through DMBT1
A team of researchers investigated the molecular mechanism underlying the anti-cervical cancer activity of Lentinus edodes-derived β-glucan (LNT) and, for the first time, identified DMBT1 as a key target.
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NewsNew strategy to break resistance-yield trade-off in rice by pathogen-inducible gene expression
A research team has developed a genetic strategy to enhance broad-spectrum disease resistance in rice without compromising plant growth and yield, a major challenge in crop breeding.
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NewsHigh‑fat diets linked to rapid decline in protective gut immune cells
In a preclinical study, researchers found that even short-term exposure to high levels of dietary fat results in a quick and selective loss of critical gut immune cells called ILC3s, promoting intestinal permeability and inflammation.
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NewsCharacteristics of CD4+T-cell reduction and pulmonary infections in critically ill immunocompromised patients
A new study investigates the relationship between reduced CD4+T-cell counts and lung infections in immunosuppressed patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs).
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NewsNitrogen addition reshapes forest microbes: A five-year insight into community dynamics
A new study reveals how long-term nitrogen enrichment influences soil bacterial communities and network stability, with surprising insights into ecological processes and dissolved organic matter’s critical role.
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NewsVanderbilt Center for Antibody Therapeutics signs agreement to develop anti-measles antibody treatment
The Vanderbilt Center for Antibody Therapeutics has signed an option agreement with Saravir Biopharma Inc. for the company to develop human monoclonal antibodies isolated in the laboratory of James Crowe Jr., MD, for the treatment and prevention of measles.
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NewsBiochar triggers long-term soil recovery by reshaping microbes and metabolism
A five-year field study reveals that biochar can do far more than improve soil chemistry. It can reorganize entire soil ecosystems, creating lasting benefits for agriculture and environmental sustainability.
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NewsNipah virus hijacks host protein NSUN2 to fuel replication
Researchers have decoded a critical survival strategy of the deadly Nipah virus (NiV), identifying a key host protein hijacked by the pathogen and translating this discovery into a promising new treatment approach.
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NewsInterferon therapy found to be well-tolerated in compensated hepatitis B cirrhosis
A multicenter analysis of 920 patients finds no higher risk of serious complications in compensated cirrhosis compared to standard treatment.
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NewsScientists reveal the potential of a tiny soil bacterium to beat the Haber-Bosch process
A new review finds that biological ammonia production offers strong potential as a cleaner, greener alternative to the costly Haber-Bosch process. Microbes such as Azotobacter can produce ammonia under ambient conditions and atmospheric pressure.
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NewsHow gossiping mushroom networks share your public urination secrets
Researchers showed evidence of electrical information flow across mushrooms by attaching electrodes to 37 mushrooms of ectomycorrhizal fungi, then measured the response to various applications of either water or urine.
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NewsVirus-inspired DNA needle could pave the way for better medicines
Researchers have developed a microscopic DNA needle that delivers molecules directly into cells and helps keep them active. It may solve a major problem in modern medicine: many therapies are trapped inside cells and lose their effect.
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NewsMillions-of-years-old insect symbioses are surprisingly fragile
An introduced bacterium displaces the sawtoothed grain beetle’s symbiotic partner, leading to the complete collapse of a previously stable symbiosis within a few generations.
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NewsOne of cholera’s great enemies is found in the human gut
Cholera-causing bacteria are locked in an evolutionary arms race with a viral nemesis, according to a new genomic study. Researchers found that in the Ganges Delta, cholera bacteria rapidly gain and lose special armour that protects against attacks from the virus, known as bacteriophage ICP1.