All Editorial articles – Page 230
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NewsHeat tolerant coral may trade fast growth for resilience
Rresearchers have found that there is a tradeoff for corals dominated by thermally sensitive algae - they have higher growth, but only in cooler water.
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NewsA healthy mouth helps to maintain balanced metabolic profiles
Common oral infections, periodontal diseases and caries are associated with inflammatory metabolic profiles related to an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases, a new study suggests.
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NewsStudy proposes new framework to identify keystone microbial species
Researchers have designed a new data-driven keystone species identification (DKI) framework that uses machine learning.
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NewsCancer therapy shows promise against tuberculosis
A promising new cancer therapy also appears extremely potent against one of the world’s most devastating infectious diseases: tuberculosis (TB).
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NewsResearchers uncover mechanism behind Pseudomonas virulence
Pseudomonas aeruginosa regulator PvrA binds simultaneously to multiple pseudo-palindromic sites for efficient transcription activation, a research team has found.
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NewsScientists boost vaccines with machine learning to drive more effective treatments
Machine learning guided the discovery of new immune pathway-enhancing molecules and found one particular small molecule that could outperform the best immunomodulators on the market.
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NewsAir cleaners don’t stop you getting sick, research shows
Air filtration systems do not reduce the risk of picking up viral infections, according to new research.
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OpinionSwimming with superbugs: the hidden threat in freshwater environments
AMI One Health Advisory Group member Elitsa Penkova delves into the growing antimicrobial resistance threat facing wild swimmers connecting with nature in rivers and lakes.
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NewsCarbios and L’Oréal win Pioneer Award for world’s first enzymatically recycled cosmetic bottle
The Solar Impulse Foundation has recognised Carbios’ breakthrough innovation and its adoption in 2021 by L’Oréal with the world’s first fully enzymatically recycled plastic cosmetic bottle.
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NewsBacteria in anal glands help cats to communicate
A new study shows how domestic cats send signals to each other using odors derived from families of bacteria living in their anal glands.
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NewsNeurotoxin BMAA found in dust from Great Salt Lake
Researchers have identified a chronic neurotoxin known as BMAA, linked to neurodegenerative illnesses, in dust particles from the Great Salt Lake’s dried lakebed.
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NewsMicrobes in gastrointestinal tracts may foretell Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Researchers have found that healthy, anti-inflammatory gut bacteria are less abundant among people who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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NewsAntibacterial material developed for use with internal medical devices
Researchers have developed an effective and flexible antimicrobial material that could be used to coat medical devices placed inside the body, such as hip replacements or pacemakers.
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NewsRole of microhabitats in shaping diversity of periphytic diatom assemblages
Researchers have studied the importance of microhabitat heterogeneity (emergent, submerged and floating macrophytes) in maintaining diverse periphytic diatom assemblages.
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NewsBacteria engineered to biosynthesize intricate protein complexes
Researchers have developed an innovative bioengineering approach using genetically modified bacteria that can incorporate protein cages around protein crystals, producing highly customized protein complexes.
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NewsScientists uncover how bacteria recognize viral invasion and activate immune defenses
Researchers have discovered that bacteria sense phages via a defensive response called CBASS that detects viral RNA.
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NewsMicrobes could help reduce the need for chemical fertilizers
Chemical engineers have developed a coating that protects nitrogen-fixing bacteria from heat and humidity, which could allow them to be deployed for large-scale agricultural use.
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NewsFourth dose of COVID vaccine boosts protection in patients with rheumatic disease
A new study suggests that the recommendation for patients receiving disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs to receive a fourth dose of the mRNA vaccine has saved lives and reduced hospitalizations among patients in this high-risk group.
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NewsNovel C. diff structures are required for infection and offer new therapeutic targets
Iron storage ‘spheres’ inside the bacterium C. diff — the leading cause of hospital-acquired infections — could offer new targets for antibacterial drugs to combat the pathogen.
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NewsNew report outlines microbial solutions to mediate methane emissions
A new report highlights recommendations to further the scientific community’s understanding of microbial processes of methane production and consumption to mitigate methane emissions and address climate change.