More Africa & Middle East News – Page 15
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NewsVaginal film that dissolves in 30 days may offer HIV prevention method for women
A vaginal film designed to slowly dissolve over the course of 30 days is being put to the test for the first time in a study that aims to determine its feasibility and acceptability as a potential HIV prevention method for women.
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NewsMalaria protein discovery offers path for novel antimalarial intervention strategies
The discovery of a malaria protein that helps the parasite grow inside red blood cells and plays a key regulatory role in the parasite’s immune evasion tactics could pave the way for new vaccines or therapeutics to combat the deadly infection.
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NewsScientists uncover cause of mysterious deaths of elephants in Zimbabwe
A bacterium, closely associated with deadly septicaemia, could have caused the deaths of six African elephants in Zimbabwe and possibly more in neighbouring countries. The findings place infectious diseases on the list of pressures on African elephants, whose populations continue to be under threat. During this ...
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NewsStudy finds increased risk of Guillain-Barré after COVID-19 infection
Having a COVID-19 infection is associated with an increased risk of developing the rare disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome within the next six weeks.
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NewsLab-grown skin helps unlock secrets of mpox virus infection
A new model system for studying mpox virus infections in the laboratory is providing valuable insights into the virus’s mechanisms of attack on skin cells.
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News$7.3M grant to expand wheat pathogen surveillance
One of the world’s largest crop pathogen surveillance systems is set to expand its capacity to protect wheat productivity in food vulnerable areas of East Africa and South Asia.
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NewsPrevalence of malaria infections varies among migrant populations
A systematic review shows that malaria parasite prevalence is highest in migrants from the Sub-Saharan region, particularly migrants from Central Africa.
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NewsNew recommendation on meningitis vaccines for infants in sub-Saharan Africa
An IDCRC study assessing the meningococcal pentavalent (five in one) vaccine for infants in Africa shows vaccine provides protection against meningococcal meningitis.
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NewsGenes fuelling antibiotic resistance in Yemen cholera outbreak uncovered
Widespread antibiotic resistance among cholera-causing bacteria causing the outbreak in Yemen since 2018 explained by gene mixing.
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NewsMainstay malaria drug may be beginning to fail in the Horn of Africa
In eastern Africa, malaria parasites have developed resistance to artemisinins, the backbone of current treatment regimens, a development that could dramatically worsen malaria’s impact if partner drugs fail in the future.
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NewsClinical trial of HIV vaccine begins in United States and South Africa
A trial of a preventive HIV vaccine candidate has begun enrollment in the United States and South Africa. The Phase 1 trial will evaluate a novel vaccine known as VIR-1388 for its safety and ability to induce an HIV-specific immune response in people. Source: NIAID Transmission electron micrograph ...
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NewsMalaria parasites resistant to treatment and detection emerge in Ethiopia
Genomic surveillance by scientists has revealed mutations in malaria-causing parasites that will complicate efforts to eradicate the disease in Africa.
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NewsPioneering microbiology journal appoints 14 new junior editors in drive to nurture early careers talent
Applied Microbiology International (AMI) is boosting training and development opportunities for early career scientists in journal publishing with the appointment of 14 new junior editors on its flagship journal Letters in Applied Microbiology (LAM).
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NewsResearch uncovers possible monoclonal antibody treatment for Lassa fever
New research potentially points to an effective treatment for Lassa fever, a dangerous, often fatal disease common to much of West Africa but considered a major threat to global health.
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NewsFirst defence against devastating ToCSV tomato virus explored
How tomato plants defend themselves against a devastating ‘young’ Southern African virus has now been investigated at a molecular genetics level for the first time.
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NewsCargo system inhibits E.coli biofilms with a fraction of the antibiotic dose
Scientists have designed a bacteria-targeted cargo system that is capable of inhibiting a quinolone resistant Escherichia coli biofilm using much lower levels of antibiotic. The researchers, from Koç University School of Medicine in collaboration with College of Science, Department of Chemistry, encapsulated the antibiotic ciprofloxacin into superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles ...
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NewsCommon cold virus exposure may help usher in immunity to Covid
Exposure to common cold-causing coronaviruses may contribute to pre-existing immunity to COVID-19, according to a new study.
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NewsCyanobacteria can ‘grow’ stronger sand-based construction materials
Researchers have successfully grown bacterial cells in potential sand-based construction materials, according to a study charting the novel development of an additive co-fabrication manufacturing process.
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NewsKey gene for resistance to HIV replication found in people of African ancestry
Scientists have identified a novel region in the genome that is only variable in populations of African ancestries and provided evidence that the gene CHD1L acts to limit HIV replication in a subset of white blood cells.
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NewsOlanike Maria Buraimoh appointed as latest AMI Global Ambassador
Applied Microbiology International (AMI) has announced that Dr Olanike Maria Buraimoh has been appointed as its latest Global Ambassador.