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Your next handbag could start with mycelium

2026-08-10T13:49:00+01:00

Researchers create durable, biodegradable vegan leather from fungal fibers using a manufacturing process designed for large-scale production.

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Protein-enriched ketchup gets a boost from algae extracts

2026-08-10T13:39:00+01:00

Added protein is showing up in foods from breakfast cereal to pasta, but not many condiments … yet. Researchers have now developed an enriched tomato ketchup by incorporating protein extracted from microalgae.

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New study finds bacterial infections affect about 1 in 20 hospitalized adults with firearm injuries

2026-08-10T13:33:00+01:00

A new study finds that bacterial infections develop in approximately 5 percent of adults hospitalized with firearm injuries.

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Obesity drug significantly reduces the risk of infections and serious cardiovascular events

2026-08-10T13:29:00+01:00

Tirzepatide, marketed under the brand name Mounjaro, could reduce the risk of heart attacks and hospitalizations due to infections in people with type 2 diabetes by by about one-third when compared with a conventional diabetes medication.

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Decoding the gut microbiome’s symphony in health and disease

2026-08-10T13:29:00+01:00

A new study shows that analysing what gut microbes are doing, rather than identifying which species are present may be more important for understanding intestinal inflammation. 

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Beyond COVID-19: Fundamental principles that shape pandemics

2026-08-10T12:02:00+01:00

Researchers have compiled 10 fundamental mechanisms that can be used to describe the development of pandemics, bringing together insights from epidemiology, sociology, mathematics, physics, political science, psychology, and public health.

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Your next handbag could start with mycelium

2026-08-10T13:49:00+01:00

Researchers create durable, biodegradable vegan leather from fungal fibers using a manufacturing process designed for large-scale production.

pexels-freestockpro-12548553

Protein-enriched ketchup gets a boost from algae extracts

2026-08-10T13:39:00+01:00

Added protein is showing up in foods from breakfast cereal to pasta, but not many condiments … yet. Researchers have now developed an enriched tomato ketchup by incorporating protein extracted from microalgae.

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New study finds bacterial infections affect about 1 in 20 hospitalized adults with firearm injuries

2026-08-10T13:33:00+01:00

A new study finds that bacterial infections develop in approximately 5 percent of adults hospitalized with firearm injuries.

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​ ABM strengthens Irish life sciences business with major multi-site life sciences contract

2026-07-06T11:47:00+01:00

ABM, a leading international provider of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions, has secured a major multi-site services agreement with a leading global life sciences company operating manufacturing facilities across Ireland. 

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'Plasma Gun' technology could transform space laundry and sanitation for future missions

2026-08-10T11:43:00+01:00

A new plasma-based technology may help astronauts stay healthier during missions to the moon and Mars.

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New platform speeds bacterial gene mapping for better biotech design

2026-08-10T11:16:00+01:00

A new platform pinpoints genetic triggers that turn microbes into efficient factories for new chemicals and materials. 

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New vaccine strategy protects against chikungunya and could become a platform for combating other diseases

2026-08-06T11:20:00+01:00

Researchers created a genetically modified version of the Chikungunya virus that replicates only once, yet still trains the immune system to defend itself without causing disease. 

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U.S. disease tracker launches to strengthen monitoring of vaccine-preventable diseases

2026-08-06T10:09:00+01:00

A new website will track the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases across the United States to offer the public, the media, healthcare providers, public health officials, and policymakers reliable and visual information about current disease trends.

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Free webinar: The secret world of the vaginal microbiome

2026-08-05T00:01:00+01:00

A fascinating free webinar will shine a light into the secret world of the human microbiome and how it influences gynecological health. It will focus on what the vaginal microbiome can reveal about health, disease, and the gaps in care we still need to address.

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Scientists bring Florida high school students to the front lines of pandemic preparedness

2026-08-03T11:13:00+01:00

Thirty outstanding high school students from 18 communities across Florida arrived in Tampa last week for the Global Virus Network (GVN) Global Guardians for Pandemic Preparedness Program, curious about viruses and considering careers in science.

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