All Middle East & Africa articles – Page 16
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NewsResearchers uncover genetic factors for severe Lassa fever
Researchers have found two key human genetic factors that could help explain why some people develop severe Lassa fever, and a set of LARGE1 variants linked to a reduced chance of getting Lassa fever.
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NewsTwo new freshwater fungi species in China enhance biodiversity knowledge
Researchers have discovered two new freshwater hyphomycete (mould) species, Acrogenospora alangii and Conioscypha yunnanensis, in southwestern China.
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CareersA day in the life of a multidisciplinary PhD researcher
Marie Andrea Laetitia Huët’s journey transcends typical PhD narratives. From National Geographic enthusiast to nanomedicine warrior, Laetitia reveals how her scientific odyssey combats a neglected tropical disease.
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NewsSingle dose typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) provides lasting efficacy in children
A single dose of the typhoid conjugate vaccine, Typbar TCV®, provides lasting efficacy in preventing typhoid fever in children ages 9 months to 12 years old, according to a new study.
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NewsNew pieces discovered in the puzzle of first life on Earth
Researchers have found evidence dating to around 3.42 billion years ago of an unprecedentedly diverse carbon cycle involving various microorganisms.
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CareersSpurring staff and students in Nigeria to pursue microbiology-driven entrepreneurship
Several areas of microbiology are ripe for commercial exploitation in Nigeria - so what’s the next step for students and researchers interested in setting up science-driven business ventures? A recent workshop had the answers.
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FeaturesEthiopian fermented beverages as sources of probiotics
Sub-Saharan African societies have a wealth of knowledge on cereal fermentation as a means of food processing and preservation.
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NewsMIddle East foot-and-mouth disease patterns underline need for unified strategies
A comprehensive study highlights repeated incursions of foot-and-mouth virus in Israel and neighbouring areas, suggesting a pattern of transmission.
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CareersInnovative health initiative supported villagers to clean up their drinking water
Supported by AMI’s Outreach and Engagement Grant, the Health Humanities Outreach (H2O) Initiative has enabled local people to improve drinking water quality in Itchi-Agu in Nigeria, a village where more than half of households had reported diarrhoea.
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NewsPhages pay heavy price for environmental intel - but it’s worth it
Phages, the viruses that infect bacteria, will pay a high growth-rate cost to access environmental information that can help them choose which lifecycle to pursue, according to a study. Source: L. F. Lee; J. A. Boezi Bacteriophage gh-1 for Pseudomonas putida. Yigal Meir and colleagues at Ben-Gurion ...
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NewsAfrican One Health network launched to prevent disease
A new network aims to create the conditions for improved sustainable and locally led management of antimicrobial resistance and neglected tropical diseases in seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
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NewsSingle-point testing could miss cases of asymptomatic malaria
Dynamic, fluctuating levels of this parasite in people without symptoms argues against single-point testing to diagnose infections, a new study suggests.
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CareersThe Babalola Lab
The Babalola Lab examines the interplay between plants and plant growth-promoting rhizobiome in plant health management using high throughput sequencing
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NewsAI model predicts which SARS-CoV-2 variants could cause new waves of infection
An AI model can predict which SARS-CoV-2 variants are likely to cause new waves of infection.
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OpinionIs climate change driving an increase in cases of anthrax?
The anthrax outbreak in Africa could be a harbinger of more to come, with climate change creating opportunities for the emergence of more cross-over strains capable of causing anthrax-like infections.
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NewsResearchers reveal breakthrough in the development of drug for sleeping sickness
A novel way to attack the trypanosome parasite through its ribosome prevents the parasite from producing essential proteins, thus impairing its ability to survive.
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NewsAMR leads to more deaths and illnesses in the WHO African region than anywhere else
More than 1.05 million deaths were associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and 250,000 deaths were attributable to AMR in the WHO African region, posing an unprecedented health threat.
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NewsMedicinal plants offer hope for drug discovery and development against COVID-19
A new book offers insights into treating SARS-CoV-2 infections and respiratory problems, highlighting prospective drug discovery opportunities based on bioactive components from medicinal plants and herbal remedies.
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NewsEMA gives positive opinion to first oral treatment of acute form of sleeping sickness
The EMA Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive scientific opinion of Fexinidazole Winthrop as first oral treatment of acute form of sleeping sickness (rhodesiense).