All Editorial articles – Page 277
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NewsNew evidence for a connection between antibiotic use and autoimmune diseases
A new connection has been revealed between depletion of gut bacteria caused by antibiotics and development of autoimmune diseases. Clearance of dead cells involves not only local signals from within a tissue but also distant signals from other parts of the body.
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NewsC-Path’s TRxA announces $250,000 grant for drug development project on antibiotic-resistant gram-negative bacteria
C-Path’s Translational Therapeutics Accelerator (TRxA) has announced that Kenneth Keiler, Ph.D. has been awarded a research grant for his project titled ’Inhibitors of the Gram-negative Cell Envelope Stress Response as Anti-Infectives and Antibiotics’.
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NewsNanoparticle platform offers step toward more effective Covid and HIV vaccines
Researchers have developed a nanoparticle platform that could make existing vaccines more effective, including those for influenza, COVID-19, and HIV.
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NewsResearchers find promising new weapon against certain types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Researchers have discovered a new combination of substances that appears to combat a range of bacteria that causes conditions such as stomach ulcers and urinary tract infections, and that are increasingly developing antibiotic resistance.
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NewsNew study looks at drug exposures of COVID-19 therapy for pregnant women
A new study provides important insights into the pharmacokinetics and safety of intravenous remdesivir in treating the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in pregnant women.
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NewsHospital awarded $12m to study best approach to treat mild pneumonia in young children
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, in partnership with University of Utah Health, has been approved for $12 million in research funding for a study that will compare two ways to use antibiotics in young children with mild pneumonia.
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NewsBreakthrough in nanotechnology: Viewing the invisible with advanced microscopy
Scientists have developed a novel microscopy method that allows for the unprecedented visualization of nanostructures and their optical properties.
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NewsAMI appoints four new Trustees to Executive Committee
Applied Microbiology International has announced the appointment of four new trustees to its Executive Committee.
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News City birds found to be carriers of antimicrobial resistant bacteria
Researchers have found that wild birds such as ducks and crows living close to humans, for example in cities, are likely to carry bacteria with antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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News‘Tiny biome tales’: playing a game to understand the human microbiome
Researchers have developed an interactive computer game that explains how important the microbiome is for our health and how it is influenced by our lifestyle and everyday decisions, such as playing in a sandbox, getting a pet or kissing someone.
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NewsLargest study of its kind finds common lab tests aren’t reliable for diagnosing Long COVID
A new study found that most routine laboratory tests are not reliable for diagnosing Long Covid, also known as Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC).
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NewsTicks’ secret allies: Bacteria’s hidden hand in tick survival
A new study of the relationship between the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, and its Coxiella-like symbiotic bacteria reveals the bacteria help the ticks by providing essential B vitamins and possibly other nutrients like L-proline.
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NewsStudy reveals oleoyl-ACP-hydrolase underpins lethal respiratory viral disease
Respiratory infections can be severe, even deadly, in some individuals, but not in others. Scientists have gained new understanding of why this is the case by uncovering an early molecular driver that underpins fatal disease.
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NewsNew technique offers insights into the complexities of chronic Hepatitis B infection
A new technique called spatial transcriptomics is used to gain a deeper understanding of the interplay between chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection and the immune system within the liver, paving the way for developing novel therapeutic strategies.
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NewsLong Covid continues to evade diagnosis
A national cohort study of adult US participants with and without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection found that there are no objective tests to accurately diagnose post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), also known as Long Covid.
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NewsFrench PDO cheeses and milks harbour startling microbial diversity
A study of French PDO dairy products revealed the existence of extremely rich microbial assemblages: 820 bacterial species and 333 mould/yeast species in the cheeses, and 1,230 bacterial species and 1,367 mould/yeast species in the milk sources.
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NewsRecurrent wheezing in children linked to ‘silent’ lung infections
Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have “silent” lung infections without symptoms, new research reveals. That finding could have big effects on how the condition is treated.
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NewsResearchers find unexpectedly large methane source in overlooked landscape
Researchers reported that upland landscapes were releasing some of the highest methane emissions yet documented among northern terrestrial ecosystems. The research was sparked when a greenhouse gas began ballooning under lawns in Fairbanks.
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NewsStudy shows donor kidneys with toxoplasma do not increase risks for transplant patients
Researchers have found that transplant patients who receive kidneys infected with the parasite toxoplasma have virtually the same outcomes as those who receive toxoplasma-negative organs.
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NewsResearch aims to streamline the detection of foodborne viruses
A research team has received a USDA grant to develop rapid, portable, single-tube technology to help maintain safety of the food supply.