All Editorial articles – Page 9
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NewsBiopolymers for better soil
Researchers take a new approach to tackling desertification - adding bacteria and fungi to the sand in order to form structured networks across sand grains, giving them more cohesion.
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NewsPreventing the accumulation of mRNA-loaded lipid nanoparticles in the liver
New research has developed a novel coating agent that prevents lipid nanoparticles from accumulating in the liver—a major practical challenge when using lipid nanoparticles in vaccines and immunotherapies.
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NewsMIT engineers connect bacteria to create living transistors
Researchers have engineered bacteria in such a way as to build circuits that can perform complicated calculations.
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NewsPre-existing antibodies linked to different immune responses after influenza vaccination
New study highlights how previous exposure to influenza viruses and vaccines can leave behind pre-existing antibodies, which may influence how the immune system responds to later vaccination.
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NewsBurying crop residues deeper could help protect maize from ear rot and mycotoxins
A new study has found that incorporating maize straw deeper into the soil can substantially reduce maize ear rot and harmful mycotoxin contamination while creating a healthier soil environment.
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NewsDevelopment of dual-action compounds to fight cancer and infections
Researchers have developed new hybrid compounds that simultaneously reduce the viability of aggressive cancer cells and inhibit the growth of certain bacteria and fungi.
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NewsGut-pancreas immune crosstalk may offer new therapeutic strategies for pancreatic cancer
A new study reports that immune responses produced in lymph nodes shared by the liver, pancreas and intestine shape T-cell tolerance. This cross-organ immune rewiring increases T-cell infiltration into pancreatic tumors, pointing to potential new approaches for hard-to-treat pancreatic cancers.
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NewsFrom local waterways to future therapies: Inspiring the next generation of scientists through phage discovery
Coventry University welcomed students from schools across the West Midlands for an immersive outreach experience focused on bacteria, viruses, AMR, and the potential of bacteriophages as a future tool in combating antibiotic-resistant infections.
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NewsTexas A&M Engineering leads work on rapid screwworm treatment
A multidisciplinary team is developing three novel wound treatments that quickly kill larvae while reducing chemical residues, offering ranchers and veterinarians a rapid response tool that current screwworm eradication methods cannot provide.
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NewsDoctoral student aims to detect insect-borne viruses sooner
A biomedical engineering doctoral student at the University of Nebraska is developing generative foundation models to forecast the emergence of arboviruses before they spill over into humans.
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News‘Known’ TB gene springs to action under stress, with an unexpected biological role
New research has discovered that one of TB’s supposedly “known” genes has a completely unexpected biological role, with far-reaching implications.
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NewsPreventive TB treatment for individuals with HIV shown to be effective in real-world settings
A new study has evaluated the real-world impact of TB preventive treatment in six countries with high TB and HIV rates and highlights the importance of preventive treatment in reducing deaths caused by a curable disease.
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News35-year study reshapes our understanding of Lyme disease ecology
Researchers reveal surprising findings from one of the world’s longest-running ecological monitoring programs tracking ticks and their hosts.
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NewsNative microbial team helps acidic soil recover while boosting crop growth
Researchers have developed a small, carefully selected community of native soil bacteria that can reduce acid stress while helping plants access essential nutrients.
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NewsEngineered macrophages gain enhanced bacteria-targeting ability
A novel membrane interface engineering strategy enables immune cells to specifically recognize, capture and eliminate pathogenic bacteria without genetic modification.
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NewsMicrobes drastically change behavior outside the lab
New research shows that corn root bacteria behave completely differently when grown on a plant rather than in a lab, underscoring the importance of studying microbes in their natural setting, rather than relying solely on laboratory research.
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NewsMapping plant-fungus symbiosis, cell by cell.
Scientists have produced the first high-resolution, cell-by-cell map of how tomato roots respond to colonization by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, a partnership which help plants absorb nutrients from the soil.
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NewsResearchers identify rapidly spreading genetic variants that make parasites resistant to malaria treatment
New genetics study helps explain declining malaria drug susceptibility and highlights the urgent need to track mutations and improve current therapies.
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NewsAlbumin is prevented from crossing the placenta – opening opportunities for design of long-acting biologic medicines
Researchers have uncovered that the placenta distinguishes between antibodies and albumin, a finding that may reshape the future design of biologic medicines with reduced fetal exposure.
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NewsCell ‘invisibility cloaks’ could offer side-effect-free diabetes treatment
New research suggests manufacturing cells an “invisibility cloak” out of a jelly-like material known as hydrogel, may offer an easier, less damaging treatment pathway for people with diabetes undergoing cell therapy.