All Editorial articles – Page 400
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NewsResearchers detect monkeypox virus in testes of macaque survivors
For the first time, scientists have detected monkeypox virus in the testes of macaques during the acute phase of infection, according to research published in Nature Microbiology.
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NewsNew Omicron subvariant largely evades neutralizing antibodies, raising spectre of increased Covid infections this winter
A study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that the coronavirus variant BA.2.75.2, an Omicron sublineage, largely evades neutralizing antibodies in the blood and is resistant to several monoclonal antibody antiviral treatments.
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NewsNew dataset reveals biological “treasure trove” of Arctic Ocean microbiomes
A major new project uncovering the biological life of the central Arctic Ocean with emphasis on microbiomes will help benchmark biodiversity change in the Arctic Ocean and guide conservation efforts by identifying unique species and assessing their extinction risk.
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NewsGut could sound early warning alarm for motor neurone disease
The same proteins thought to contribute to motor neurone disease can be found in the gut many years before any brain symptoms occur, a new study by the University of Aberdeen has found.
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NewsGedea Biotech buoyed by results for antibiotic-free treatment for bacterial vaginosis
Women’s health company Gedea Biotech is moving towards approval for its antibiotic-free treatment for bacterial vaginosis following positive results from its NEFERTITI clinical study.
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NewsFriendly virus found to attack harmful ringleader bacterium, Fusobacterium
Australian researchers have discovered a virus that attacks a prominent disease-causing bacterium—a “ringleader” that recruits harmful bacteria to cause periodontitis, and potentially helps cancer grow and spread.
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NewsCosmetic dream is to add beneficial live bacteria to skin products: L’Oreal scientist
The ultimate dream in cosmetic innovation targeting the skin microbiome is to be able to incorporate beneficial live bacteria into skin products, a principal scientist at L’Oreal Research & Innovation has suggested.
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NewsBacteria team with catalysts to recycle waste plastic into useful chemicals
A combination of chemical catalysts and engineered bacteria has been used to convert a mix of common plastic rubbish into a useful product.
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NewsResearchers create ‘Wikipedia of resistant bacteria’ based on 214k microbiome samples
Researchers at DTU in Denmark have created a new tool in the fight against resistant bacteria that, based on 214,000 microbiome samples, can create an overview of the problem across countries, people and environments.
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NewsNorovirus may be linked to higher risk of developing Crohn’s Disease
A new study links Crohn’s disease to the common norovirus, a group of viruses that can cause gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
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NewsResearchers identify compounds that inhibit monkeypox virus replication
Researchers from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine have developed a novel compound that soon could be used to protect against all tested poxviruses that cause human disease, including monkeypox.
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NewsScientists reveal protein mechanism behind tuberculosis pathogen success
A group of Chinese scientists has uncovered a previously undefined pathway by which Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), counteracts host immunity.
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NewsAdvanced cryo-electron microscope reveals how poliovirus rearranges human cells
Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have shone a light on how poliovirus behaves when it takes over an infected cell and tricks the cell into producing new virus particles.
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NewsClinical trial launched to evaluate antiviral drug for monkeypox
A clinical trial to evaluate the antiviral drug tecovirimat, also known as TPOXX, in adults and children with monkeypox has begun in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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NewsOral bacteria team up with fungi to form cavity-forming superorganisms
Oral bacteria can join forces with fungi to form cavity-causing “superorganisms” that sprout limblike structures, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
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NewsNew method promotes biofilm formation and boosts efficiency of biocatalysis
Scientists in Birmingham have filed a patent for a new method to increase efficiency in biocatalysis.
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NewsGenetic sequencing and water sampling ‘key to locating source of Legionnaires’ outbreaks’
Routine sampling of water supplies and genomic sequencing of Legionella bacteria could play a key role in identifying the source of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks, research suggests.
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NewsHow advanced optical tweezers revolutionized cell manipulation
Optical tweezers can now be used as a ‘human slender finger’, holding onto microstructures with a non-contact force while they are examined.
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NewsMicrobiology professor appointed as first female Vice-Chancellor at University of Lagos
Professor Folasade Ogunsola has been appointed as the 13th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, the first woman to hold the post in the university’s 60-year history.