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NewsConsortium to tackle the effect of climate change on diarrheal diseases
Thanks to a Horizon Europe grant, Amsterdam UMC together with the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, is set to lead a global consortium to improve policies and interventions
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NewsNasal spray with antibodies could prevent COVID-19
Researchers have shown that nasal drops with IgA antibodies can protect mice from SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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NewsAvian influenza detected in mammals in sub-Antarctica for the first time
The presence of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed for the first time in mammals in sub-Antarctica. The disease was detected in elephant and fur seals on the island of South Georgia by experts from the UK’s Animal Plant Health Agency (APHA). An elephant seal in ...
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NewsFirst-in-human vaccine trial for deadly Nipah virus launched
The University of Oxford has launched a new clinical trial to test a vaccine to protect people against deadly Nipah virus. The first clinical trial participants received doses of the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine over the last week.
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NewsValneva vaccinates first participant in pediatric trial of single-shot Chikungunya vaccine
Valneva SE has announced that the first participant has been vaccinated in the Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the safety and immunogenicity in children of two different dose levels of Valneva’s single-shot chikungunya vaccine.
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NewsMicroplastics affect soil fungi depending on drought conditions
Moisture levels in the soil can impact the effects that microplastic pollution has on soil fungi, according to new research published in Environmental Microbiology, an Applied Microbiology International publication.
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NewsCrop spray could lead to mass resistance in new-generation antifungal treatments
An agricultural fungicide approved in the US and currently under consideration by authorities worldwide could have a devastating effect on a new drug for one of world’s deadliest infectious diseases.
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NewsVaccine boosts innate immunity in people with dormant immune cells
Epigenetic cell states predict whether or not an individual profits from the “wake-up call” to the innate immune system that is provided by the BCG vaccine.
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NewsNovo Nordisk Foundation partners with CARB-X to fight drug-resistant infections
The Novo Nordisk Foundation is committing up to $25 million to support the early-stage development of innovative tools to prevent, diagnose and treat the most dangerous drug-resistant bacterial infections. The three-year grant will go to the Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X), the leading global non-profit public-private partnership in this ...
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NewsNaturally occurring pathogenic fungi recruited to control Eucalyptus snout beetle
Scientists have found naturally occurring pathogenic fungi infecting the Eucalyptus snout beetle in Eucalyptus forest plantations, and characterised them to develop a bio-pesticide for controlling the beetle.
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NewsScientists reveal why chicken farms are a breeding ground for AMR bacteria
Scientists are one step closer to understanding how bacteria, such as E. coli and Salmonella enterica, share genetic material which makes them resistant to antibiotics.
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NewsMore than 30 new species of bacteria discovered in patient samples
A team that has been collecting and analyzing patient samples containing unknown germs since 2014 have discovered more than 30 new species of bacteria, some of which are associated with clinically relevant infections.
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NewsFA Bio secures £5.3m investment from Clean Growth Fund, Pymwymic and Ship2B Ventures
FA Bio, the British bio-tech company, has secured a £5.3 million tranche of investment from three European venture capital investment funds as well as existing shareholders and new private investors.
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NewsSmart skin bacteria able to secrete and produce molecules to treat acne
An experimental study has shown that a type of skin bacterium can efficiently be engineered to produce a protein to regulate sebum production.
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NewsBioExcel-CV19 offers breakthrough in understanding COVID-19 proteins
Designed to meet the urgent need for insights into the molecular intricacies of SARS-CoV-2 infection, BioExcel-CV19 is a repository for Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations.
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NewsIntravaginal sponge can make candidiasis treatment more comfortable and effective
A biodegradable sponge made of chitosan, a biopolymer derived from the shells of crustaceans, releases medication slowly into the organism and makes treatment of candidiasis more comfortable and effective.
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NewsResearchers uncover how molecular freight elevators work in pathogenic bacteria
Researchers studying bacterial membrane transporters have studied the interaction between the transporter and its soluble substrate binding protein, showing that they adapt precisely to each other during the transportation process.
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NewsGut bacteria combinations protect stem cell transplantation patients from dangerous immune reactions
Researchers have shown that graft versus host disease (GvHD) is less common when certain microbes are present in the gut. In the future, it may be possible to deliberately bring about this protective composition of the microbiome.
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NewsWHO prequalifies a second malaria vaccine
WHO has added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its list of prequalified vaccines.
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NewsOldest thylakoids in fossil cyanobacteria uncover evolution of photosynthesis
Researchers have identified microstructures in fossil cells that are 1.75 billion years old. These structures, called thylakoid membranes, are the oldest ever discovered.