All Editorial articles – Page 51
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NewsPhotodynamic therapy with annatto colorant found to be effective against bad breath
A study by researchers working in Brazil shows that antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in which blue light targets annatto colorant is a feasible and effective option for treatment of halitosis in mouth-breathing children.
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NewsHealing the gut can reduce long-term impact of stroke, new research finds
A new study found that a drug that was effective at protecting the brain in the immediate aftermath of a stroke failed to prevent long-term cognitive impairment when applied only to the brain. The same drug, when applied to the gut, reduced impairment significantly.
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NewsUsing antibiotics alone to treat children with appendicitis is a cost-effective and safe alternative to surgery
An analysis of data from more than 1,000 children with uncomplicated acute appendicitis found an antibiotics-only approach resulted in less pain and fewer days off from school during the first year after the initial hospital visit.
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NewsResearchers find that intestinal infections change bile composition
Intestinal infections can change the composition of liver bile, leading to changes in immune function and gut bacteria, potentially helping fight off harmful bacteria.
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NewsUniversity of Miami, partners awarded $16 million NOAA grant for groundbreaking coral restoration project
Scientists have been awarded a four-year, $16 million grant to lead an ambitious program to implement and scale-up new approaches to increase the climate resilience of Florida’s restored coral reefs.
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NewsNew tool reveals how malaria sticks to red blood vessels
Scientists have unveiled a new tool for studying the highly variable traits that allow malaria parasites to stick to red blood cells and evade the immune system.
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NewsCyanobacterial circadian clock uses an AM radio-like mechanism to control cellular processes
Cyanobacteria, an ancient lineage of bacteria that perform photosynthesis, have been found to regulate their genes using the same physics principle used in AM radio transmission.
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NewsA new tool to predict the most effective phage cocktail
Researchers have developed a simple and effective new tool that recommends the best possible phage cocktail for a given patient. Paving the way for personalized phage therapies to treat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.
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NewsPandrug-resistant bacteria from the war in Ukraine are extremely pathogenic
Using samples from 141 war-wounded it was shown that several bacteria types were resistant to broad-spectrum antibiotics and that six per cent of samples were resistant to all antibiotics that the researchers tested.
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NewsHot water best for sanitizing in-shell pecans, sanitizers prevent cross-contamination
To identify best practices for microbial safety in the pecan market, scientists conducted a study to evaluate methods of sanitizing pecans against Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, also known as STEC.
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NewsMost U.S. adults surveyed trust store-bought turkey is free of contaminants, despite fecal bacteria being found in ground turkey
More than six out of 10 U.S. adults say they wouldn’t eat turkey contaminated with feces, yet consumer research has shown more than half of store-bought packages of ground turkey tested positive for it.
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NewsAntibiotics initiated for suspected community-acquired pneumonia even when chest radiography results are negative
A new study shows that many general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for suspected community-acquired pneumonia even when chest X-ray results are negative, highlighting a gap between guidelines and actual practice.
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NewsUniversity awarded $1.5 million to study vaginal bacterial disorder linked to serious health risks
With a $1.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine will study the dynamics of bacterial vaginosis in hopes of identifying a more effective approach.
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NewsSub-Saharan Africa leads global HIV decline: Progress made but UNAIDS 2030 goals hang in balance
A new study reveals significant progress in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, alongside a stark warning that current trends indicate the world is not on track to meet the ambitious UNAIDS 2030 targets.
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NewsScientists uncover new mechanism in bacterial DNA enzyme opening pathways for antibiotic development
Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in understanding DNA gyrase, a vital bacterial enzyme and key antibiotic target. This enzyme, present in bacteria but absent in humans, plays a crucial role in supercoiling DNA, a necessary process for bacterial survival.
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NewsNatural saclipins in cyanobacteria offer hope of combating skin aging
A new study reveals that saclipins, derived from edible cyanobacterium, enhance collagen and support skin whitening and anti-aging.
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NewsProbiotic may counteract fire-retardant chemical damage
A mouse study reports that probiotic supplementation can reduce the negative impacts of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs - fire-retardant chemicals - on neurodevelopment, behavior, and metabolism.
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NewsParkinson’s drug changes the gut microbiome for the worse due to iron deficiency
Scientists have revealed that the widely prescribed Parkinson’s disease drug entacapone significantly disrupts the human gut microbiome by inducing iron deficiency.
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NewsFinding a preventative solution to a billion-dollar poultry problem
A poultry science researcher is evaluating a new possible solution to losses due to necrotic enteritis, using a novel vaccine combined with a bile acid regimen.
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NewsGlobal research team develops advanced H5N1 detection kit to tackle avian flu
Researchers have developed an advanced diagnostic kit for detecting the highly pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus (AIV). This development marks a significant breakthrough in avian influenza monitoring, reinforcing global efforts in pandemic preparedness.