All Research News articles – Page 22
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NewsGlobal phage experts converge in Berlin to shape the future of antimicrobial medicine
The 8th World Congress on Targeting Phage Therapy (June 10–11, 2025) returns to Berlin, bringing together over 75 international speakers and contributors from 27 countries.
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NewsLarge-scale immunity profiling grants insights into flu virus evolution
A new study has shown that person-to-person variation in antibody immunity plays a key role in shaping which influenza (flu) strains dominate in a population.
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NewsTen new microfungal taxa and nine new species found in Tibet
Researchers conducting a microfungal survey in the Xizang Autonomous Region reported the discovery of ten new taxa and clarified the phylogenetic relationships of these fungi. They proposed one new genus, Neotriplosphaeria, and nine new species.
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NewsMum’s obesity linked to child’s heightened hospital admission risk for infection
Children born to mothers who are very obese with a BMI of 35 or higher are at heightened risk of being admitted to hospital for an infection, finds a long term study.
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NewsStudent discovers long-awaited mystery fungus sought by LSD’s inventor
A student has found a long sought-after fungus that produces effects similar to the semisynthetic drug LSD, which is used to treat conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and addiction.
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NewsNitrogen loss on sandy shores: The big impact of tiny anoxic pockets
Denitrification in tiny anoxic pockets on sand grains could account for up to one-third of total nitrogen loss in silicate shelf sands, a new study reveals.
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NewsScientists target viral enzymes to strengthen brain immunity against HSV-1
A new study uncovers how HSV-1 disables the brain’s antiviral defense—and how this defense can be restored. The study offers a promising new therapeutic strategy for treating HSV-1 encephalitis by reactivating the host’s intrinsic immune system.
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NewsDNA floating in the air tracks wildlife, viruses — even drugs
A new study reveals the power of DNA, vacuumed up from the air, which can track everything from elusive bobcats to illicit drugs. A simple air filter running for hours, days or weeks can pick up signs of nearly every species that grows or wanders nearby.
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NewsMultiple testing for infectious diseases among migrants key to cutting onward transmission
Routine testing for multiple infectious diseases among migrants will benefit healthcare systems by identifying key infections earlier, a new study finds.
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NewsLavender and lemongrass oils effective against thrush infections, new research reveals
They may be more familiar as a room scent but a new study being presented at the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium 2025 reveals that lavender and lemongrass essential oils are effective against thrush, even at low levels.
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NewsNew data shows MMR vaccination rate decline across US
A new county-level dataset reveals a national decline in the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination rate among U.S. children since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsSynthetic compound shows promise against multidrug resistance
Researchers have synthesized a new compound called infuzide that shows activity against resistant strains of pathogens. In lab and mouse tests, infuzide reduced bacterial populations, suggesting it might be useful as a new treatment for drug-resistant infections.
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NewsNew study reveals bats are key players in cross-species spread of morbilliviruses
Researchers studying the spread of morbilliviruses in bats and monkeys in Brazil and Costa Rica have discovered new virus species and host switches from bats to other mammalian species.
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NewsResearchers uncover a unique light-harvesting structure in marine algae
Scientists conducted a high-resolution analysis of a photosynthetic complex found in a marine alga, Chrysotila roscoffensis. The photosystem II–FCPII complex could shape the future of artificial photosynthesis.
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NewsTargeting malaria parasite’s protein control system could be key to innovative treatments
By inducing protein aggregation in Plasmodium falciparum, researchers have observed considerable disorders in protein homeostasis and a significant reduction in parasite growth.
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NewsScientists unravel the growth regulation mechanisms of core human gut microbiota
Researchers conducted a large-scale analysis of gut microbiome data from Korean individuals and discovered that Akkermansia muciniphila, a top candidate for microbiome-based therapeutics, is not a single species but consists of four distinct subtypes.
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NewsEndophytic fungi from halophyte plant found to boost maize growth and salt tolerance
A new study demonstrates the promising role of endophytic fungi from halophytes in enhancing the salt tolerance and growth of maize under saline conditions.
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NewsStudy uncovers how certain antibodies help fight tuberculosis
Researchers collected the largest library of monoclonal antibodies to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) and identified specific antibody features that significantly limit its growth.
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CareersAMI prizewinner Raquel Peixoto reveals how coral symbionts are key to tolerating rising temperatures
Marking World Coral Reef Day on June 1, AMI’s Rachel Carson Prize winner Professor Raquel Peixoto reveals how the ability of corals to tolerate rising temperatures is determined by the type of microorganisms that live inside them.
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NewsResearchers discover unusual new marine flagellate
A newly discovered species of unicellular organism found in seawater belongs to the protist group Endomyxa and is notable for possessing a persistent flagellum — the first recorded instance of such a flagellate within this group.