All articles by Linda Stewart – Page 64
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NewsKidney fibrosis linked to molecule made by gut bacteria
A molecule made by bacteria in the gut can hitch a ride to the kidneys, where it sets off a chain reaction of inflammation, scarring and fibrosis — a serious complication of diabetes and a leading cause of kidney failure.
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NewsEpstein-Barr virus protein EBNA1 upregulates oncogenes in cervical cancer cells
New findings suggest that increased expression levels of Derlin1 and PSMD10 genes in HeLa cells by the EBV-EBNA1 might induce cancer cell survival and accelerates the development of cervical cancer (CC).
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NewsMetabolic modeling unlocks diversity of yeast for industrial biotechnology
Scientists uncovered how yeast adapts to different environments at a systems level through strain-specific metabolic modeling.
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NewsNew AI tool reveals how drugs kill tuberculosis
A new study offers a powerful AI-assisted method for uncovering exactly how TB drugs kill the bacteria, opening the door to smarter treatment combinations that could work faster.
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NewsStudy reveals the microbial battlegrounds within estuaries - and the part played by microplastics
Estuaries are known hotspots for biodiversity and are turbulent mixing zones where freshwater and seawater microbes confront one another. Source: Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this true-color image of the Baltic Sea ...
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NewsFern leaf pockets hide secrets of plant-microbe symbiosis
Comparison of symbiotic bacteria to free-living relatives shows the genomic effects of host adaptation.
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NewsArchaea can kill bacteria with new antibacterials
A first look into the molecular defenses of archaea highlights the importance of surveying diverse microbes to discover new types of antimicrobials.
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NewsMaternal antibodies in breast milk regulate early immune responses in mouse gut
In mice, maternal antibodies ingested in breast milk in the first week after birth help to regulate immune responses in the newborn gut, according to a new study.
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NewsScientists hack microbes to identify environmental sources of methane
A new paper reveals how the activity of one of the main microbial enzymes involved in producing methane affects the isotope composition used as a fingerprint of various environmental sources.
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News1 in 3 US adults unaware of connection between HPV and cancers
The human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause six types of cancer, yet new analysis shows that most people are unaware of the connection between HPV and all of these cancers.
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NewsResearchers use generative AI to design compounds that can kill drug-resistant bacteria
With help from artificial intelligence, researchers have designed novel antibiotics that can combat two hard-to-treat infections: drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae and multi-drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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NewsTiny creatures, big insights: The microbial signature of the sea uncovered by copepods
A new study has revealed that tiny planktonic crustaceans carry a unique microbial signature that better reflects ocean currents and environmental gradients than microbes found freely in seawater.
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NewsA microbial DNA signature differentiates two types of cancer in the liver
Researchers have identified a microbial DNA signature in blood plasma that reliably differentiates primary liver cancer from colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver (metastatic colorectal cancer).
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NewsStudy finds tiny microbes shape brain development
New research finds that microbes play an important role in shaping early brain development, specifically in a key brain region that controls stress, social behavior, and vital body functions.
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News‘Essentiality’ scan reveals microbe’s ‘must-have’ list
Researchers have spent years taking apart one of the world’s simplest microbes, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, piece by piece, and created a detailed list of what molecular parts the living cell can and cannot do without.
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NewsFermentation method transforms unripe fruits into specialty coffees
Normally discarded, green beans from the Arara cultivar were subjected to airless fermentation and produced high-quality beverages in blind tests. Researchers see potential for the product to be valued in domestic and foreign markets.
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NewsOne universal antiviral to rule them all?
Taking inspiration from a rare mutation that makes people impervious to viral diseases, a researcher is developing a therapy that could bestow this superpower on the rest of us. The mutation causes a deficiency in an immune regulator called ISG15.
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News CRISPR-based therapeutics hold potential to combat AMR and cure chronic viral infections, says GlobalData
CRISPR-based therapeutics show potential to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and deliver functional cures for chronic viral infections, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
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NewsMount Sinai creates first manual for treating infection-associated chronic illness for clinicians
Mount Sinai has launched the country’s first clinical manual for treating infection-associated chronic illnesses (IACIs). This comprehensive guide, prepared by the Cohen Center for Recovery From Complex Chronic Illnesses, part of the Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance, will help clinicians better diagnose and care for patients with conditions such ...
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News‘Controlled evolution’ dramatically boosts pDNA production for biomedical manufacturing
Researchers have controlled the evolution of E. coli bacteria in the lab in order to dramatically increase the amount of plasmid DNA (pDNA) these modified bacteria produce. pDNA is an essential – and expensive – ingredient in many gene therapies.