All Research News articles – Page 18
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NewsHow the most widespread parasite on earth reads its genome
Researchers have uncovered new details about how Toxoplasma controls the timing of protein production, ensuring the right molecular tools are available exactly when they are needed. Two protein complexes manage this process.
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NewsResearchers find estrogen-like mycotoxin in every pregnant woman tested
Consuming common foods such as corn chips and popcorn may put pregnant women at risk of being exposed to mycotoxins. A study found hormone-mimicking mycotoxins in 100% of participants.
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NewsCan fecal microbe transplantation improve sleep in people with chronic insomnia?
In a randomized clinical trial, ingesting capsules containing fecal microbes from healthy donors helped treat symptoms of insomnia. One month after treatment, participants receiving fecal microbiota capsules showed significantly higher sleep efficiency and reduced wake after sleep onset.
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NewsImbalances in the oral microbiome linked to symptomatic hand osteoarthritis
Specific imbalances and disruptions to the oral microbiome have been linked to symptomatic hand arthritis. Study findings suggest that the microbial environment of the mouth may influence the disease process of hand arthritis.
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NewsResearchers find a new way to tackle drug-resistant infections - starvation
A drug designed to block ECF transporters would attack the bacteria while leaving human cells largely unaffected, substantially reducing the risk of side effects. A research team has succeeded in developing exactly such a drug candidate.
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NewsHigh-resolution map reveals where veterinary antibiotics enter China’s environment
A new study has developed a high-resolution, county-level inventory of veterinary antibiotic emissions across China, offering researchers and policymakers a clearer picture of where these pollutants originate and where they may accumulate.
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NewsGut microbial interactions drive uric acid degradation via a novel mechanism
Scientists have systematically elucidated the complete mechanism through which the fructooligosaccharide-induced “Ligilactobacillus murinus-Anaerotruncus colihominis” axis reduces uric acid (UA) levels and protects the kidneys.
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NewsWeather and human activity impact lake extremophiles
Researchers found that extreme changes, both due to weather and human activity, are reshaping microbial communities in the Great Salt Lake that form the base for a large food web.
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NewsMove over quokkas: Rottnest’s salt lake bacteria could be the island’s next big claim to fame
Scientists have read the full genetic code of bacteria from the salt lakes of Wadjemup (Rottnest Island), giving them their clearest picture yet of how these tiny organisms could be used to make biodegradable plastic.
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NewsRoasted and browned: how gut bacteria break down heated foods
Heating food generates new dietary compounds. A study shows that an enzyme in gut bacteria can expand its functional repertoire to process them.
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NewsEven invertebrates can specifically distinguish between bacteria
Researchers have found that the immune system of a sea anemone is capable of selectively distinguishing between different microorganisms and thus protecting beneficial over harmful bacteria – an ability that has only been attributed to vertebrates to date.
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NewsUnique symbiosis bestows magnetic sense to single-celled organism
An international team has discovered a previously unknown magnetotactic ciliate that pursues an unusual strategy: partnership with two other organisms inside its cell.
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NewsScientists map how the flu virus rewires the human cell from the inside
Researchers have gained new insights into how the influenza A virus reprograms cellular machinery by tracking molecular interactions directly inside infected cells.
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NewsScientists gather lessons from the wild
The wild plants tucked into yards, sidewalk cracks, ditches and fields offer a treasure trove of biological data. Studying wild plants allows for insights into possible adaptations to disease that no human-designed systems could provide.
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NewsLast-line antibiotics at risk as children’s resistance rises
Antimicrobial resistance in children is rising globally and will worsen over the next decade, threatening the effectiveness of life‑saving antibiotics, according to a world-first monitoring platform.
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NewsWhen it comes to brain health, is microbiome science missing much of the world?
For more than two decades, scientists have uncovered remarkable links between the trillions of microbes living in our gut and the health of our brains. What if much of this science is based on studying only a narrow slice of global diversity?
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NewsMethane-eating bacteria in rivers won’t save us from climate change
A comparative study in Belgium and Africa on the microbial oxidation of methane in rivers reveals that this biological filter, which is more active in African rivers, remains insufficient to offset the rise in methane emissions expected because of global warming and nitrate pollution.
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NewsCOVID-19 vaccines remain effective despite helminth-induced immune modulation
In a preclinical study, researchers have found that mRNA- and protein-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccines effectively protected Schistosoma-infected mice against the virus, despite the mice’s distinct immune response profiles.
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NewsNew Piem concept proposed: Reshaping human microbiome research and opening a new chapter in precision medicine
Researchers systematically proposed the novel concept of “Persistent Intracellular Extraintestinal Microbes” (PIEM). This expands the scope of microbiome research from external surfaces to the body’s interior.
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NewsExpanding uses for bioengineered bacterial spores
Fused to the outer layer of bacterial spores, things like enzymes, biosensors, and drugs are easily stored under even extreme conditions.