All Research News articles – Page 173
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NewsSulfur-cycling microbes could open new vistas in river-wetland-ocean remediation
A review looks at research done on the high sulfur cycling (s-cycling) in a river-wetland-ocean continuum (RWO) which is largely mediated by microbial communities.
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NewsNew implants linked to less infection and better recovery from orthopedic surgery
Superior knee and hip replacements are a step closer after researchers further test and develop a new orthopedic implant coating which has the strong ability to ward off infection – as well as stimulate bone growth.
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NewsBroccoli molecule could shape immune defense against Cryptosporidium
Researchers have discovered that a common dietary supplement could protect against chronic Cryptosporidium infections which are particularly prevalent in children under two and in areas with poorer sanitation.
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NewsIce core proposal could revolutionise antibiotic discovery
A perspective article outlines a revolutionary approach to antibiotic discovery using ice cores, at a time when antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is projected to cause 10 million deaths per year by 2050.
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NewsDrug-resistant tuberculosis may be under-diagnosed, reveals genomic analysis
This genomic sequencing study, in southern Mozambique, is the first to characterise the drug resistance profile at the population level and identify mutations that escape routine diagnostic tests.
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NewsStudy reveals pain-relief pathways in disfiguring skin disease
For the first time, scientists have begun to figure out why the disfiguring skin lesions caused by cutaneous leishmaniasis don’t hurt.
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NewsU/EEA: HIV diagnoses rise for the first time in a decade
The increase in 2022 can be attributed to several factors including restoring surveillance activities, scale-up and introduction of novel testing strategies in many countries, migration patterns, lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and arrival of refugees.
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NewsPathogens use force to breach immune defenses, study finds
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown process by which pathogens enter a cell with physical force, breaching the body’s immune defenses that prevent infection.
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NewsScientists uncover how fermented-food bacteria can guard against depression, anxiety
Researchers have discovered how Lactobacillus, a bacterium found in fermented foods and yogurt, helps the body manage stress and may help prevent depression and anxiety.
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NewsKey algae species help soft corals survive warming oceans
The algae, from the genus Breviolum, resides inside the coral tissue, forming a symbiotic relationship, a new study finds.
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NewsBlood glycerol levels linked to tuberculosis severity in Type 2 Diabetes
A study has uncovered that elevated glycerol levels are responsible for increased severity of tuberculosis (TB) disease in experimental models with Type 2 diabetes (T2D).
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NewsFungi used to inoculate diseased fields and boost yields
A team of researchers has shown on a large scale that the application of mycorrhizal fungi in the field works.
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NewsGut microbiota short chain fatty acids can relieve Meth-induced mental disorders
A new study reveals that gut microbiota-derived SCFAs could optimize gut homeostasis, and ameliorate Meth-induced mental disorders in a SIGMAR1-dependent manner.
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NewsStudy solves mystery behind bacteria’s extensive weaponry
A new study has shed light on why certain species of bacteria carry astonishing arsenals of weapons. The findings could help us to engineer microbes that can destroy deadly pathogens, reducing our reliance on antibiotics.
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NewsCombined microbiome datasets yield accurate prediction of piglet ages
An analysis combining the results of 14 studies from around the globe has uncovered some common patterns in how the piglet microbiome, specifically the gut bacteria, changes over time.
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NewsA new bacterial species from a hydrothermal vent throws light on their evolution
A new bacterial species discovered at the deep-sea hydrothermal vent site ‘Crab Spa’ provides a deeper understanding of bacterial evolution.
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News Nano-sized cell particles are promising tool in treating infectious diseases
In a new study, extracellular vesicles were found to inhibit the viral infection of COVID-19 and potentially other infectious diseases.
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NewsStudy reveals what smoking does to oral bacteria
The father of biotechnologist Giacomo Antonello, a dentist, sometimes amazed patients with his seemingly clairvoyant diagnostic abilities: one look in their mouth and he would advise them to see a specialist, because, he explained, they might have a problem with their heart or diabetes. He often turned out to ...
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NewsMink discovery challenges standard understanding of COVID-19 infection
Researchers studying zoonosis — the interspecies transmission of pathogens — in mink have found that TMPRSS2, an enzyme critical for viral fusion entry of SARS-CoV-2 in humans, is not functional in mink.
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NewsLong-acting biologic has transmucosal transport properties that arrest Covid variants
Scientists report on a tailored ACE2 biologic, where ACE2 is fused to an engineered human albumin variant.