All Editorial articles – Page 5
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NewsScientists uncover a fungal protein critical to causing fusarium head blight in cereal crops
Researchers have discovered a secreted fungal protease FgTPP1 that suppresses plant immune defenses and could be the key to engineering Fusarium head blight-resistant cereal grains.
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NewsReal-time 3D visualization of leech peptide reveals potent antibacterial and antibiofilm activity
Researchers have discovered a novel natural antimicrobial peptide, ‘Hirunipin-2,’ from the salivary glands of the medicinal leech using cutting-edge imaging technology, demonstrating that it has high potential as a new therapeutic effective against superbacteria.
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NewsGlobal phage experts converge in Berlin to shape the future of antimicrobial medicine
The 8th World Congress on Targeting Phage Therapy (June 10–11, 2025) returns to Berlin, bringing together over 75 international speakers and contributors from 27 countries.
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NewsLarge-scale immunity profiling grants insights into flu virus evolution
A new study has shown that person-to-person variation in antibody immunity plays a key role in shaping which influenza (flu) strains dominate in a population.
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NewsTen new microfungal taxa and nine new species found in Tibet
Researchers conducting a microfungal survey in the Xizang Autonomous Region reported the discovery of ten new taxa and clarified the phylogenetic relationships of these fungi. They proposed one new genus, Neotriplosphaeria, and nine new species.
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NewsScientists uncover how common plant pathogen affects urban trees
New research reveals how the widespread plant pathogen Phytophthora affects urban trees, specifically Common Lime trees. Infected trees exhibited reduced water use and stem growth compared with healthy trees, but some maintained growth and cooling benefits.
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NewsMum’s obesity linked to child’s heightened hospital admission risk for infection
Children born to mothers who are very obese with a BMI of 35 or higher are at heightened risk of being admitted to hospital for an infection, finds a long term study.
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NewsSmart plastics are key to curbing healthcare infection rates, says Symphony Environmental
A leading plastics innovator urges hospitals and care-homes to adopt antimicrobial smart plastic solutions to address infection rates.
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NewsInsect protein blocks bacterial infection
A protein that gives fleas their bounce has been used to boot out bacteria cells, with lab results demonstrating the material’s potential for preventing medical implant infection.
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NewsStudent discovers long-awaited mystery fungus sought by LSD’s inventor
A student has found a long sought-after fungus that produces effects similar to the semisynthetic drug LSD, which is used to treat conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction.
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NewsScientists target viral enzymes to strengthen brain immunity against HSV-1
A new study uncovers how HSV-1 disables the brain’s antiviral defense—and how this defense can be restored. The study offers a promising new therapeutic strategy for treating HSV-1 encephalitis by reactivating the host’s intrinsic immune system.
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NewsResearchers develop paper-based diagnostic tool for rapid, affordable infectious disease detection
A team of scientists has developed a breakthrough paper-based diagnostic device that can detect COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in under 10 minutes, without the need for sophisticated lab equipment or trained personnel.
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NewsNew mRNA vaccine is more effective and less costly to develop, Pitt study finds
A new type of mRNA vaccine is more scalable and adaptable to continuously evolving viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and H5N1, according to a study.
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NewsDNA floating in the air tracks wildlife, viruses — even drugs
A new study reveals the power of DNA, vacuumed up from the air, which can track everything from elusive bobcats to illicit drugs. A simple air filter running for hours, days or weeks can pick up signs of nearly every species that grows or wanders nearby.
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NewsMultiple testing for infectious diseases among migrants key to cutting onward transmission
Routine testing for multiple infectious diseases among migrants will benefit healthcare systems by identifying key infections earlier, a new study finds.
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NewsLavender and lemongrass oils effective against thrush infections, new research reveals
They may be more familiar as a room scent but a new study being presented at the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium 2025 reveals that lavender and lemongrass essential oils are effective against thrush, even at low levels.
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NewsAfrican swine fever not recently imported to Europe, has been around for years
A new study finds that the African Swine Fever virus, currently circulating in Europe, is not the result of a recent introduction. Instead, the virus has been present in the region since 2007.
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NewsNew data shows MMR vaccination rate decline across US
A new county-level dataset reveals a national decline in the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination rate among U.S. children since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsSynthetic compound shows promise against multidrug resistance
Researchers have synthesized a new compound called infuzide that shows activity against resistant strains of pathogens. In lab and mouse tests, infuzide reduced bacterial populations, suggesting it might be useful as a new treatment for drug-resistant infections.
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NewsNew study reveals bats are key players in cross-species spread of morbilliviruses
Researchers studying the spread of morbilliviruses in bats and monkeys in Brazil and Costa Rica have discovered new virus species and host switches from bats to other mammalian species.