All Research News articles – Page 54
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NewsMost would recommend RSV immunizations for older and pregnant people
A US survey found an increase in awareness of immunizations that are available for RSV. The survey of 1,637 U.S. adults also found that about 6 in 10 respondents would recommend the vaccine or antibody injections to the groups recommended by the CDC, an increase from past years.
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NewsLithium study yields insights in the fight against HIV
Lithium, a widely used treatment for bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, has shown early promise in suppressing HIV. A new study found lithium can prevent infected cells from reactivating, and that it does so through an unexpected biological mechanism.
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NewsPine bark removes pharmaceutical residues from wastewater – an affordable way to keep antibiotics out of nature
Researchers have developed a pine‑bark–based water‑treatment medium that efficiently removes antibiotics as well as residues of blood‑pressure and antidepressant medicines from wastewater treatment plant effluent.
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NewsEarly translational study supports the role of high-dose inhaled nitric oxide as a potential antimicrobial therapy
Researchers report that high-dose inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) demonstrates potential antimicrobial activity in preclinical models and is safe and feasible in early human studies, supporting further clinical investigation.
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NewsEngineered nanobodies improved respiratory defenses in preclinical study
Engineered nanobodies improved protection against multiple viruses by bolstering respiratory mucus. The bispecific design of the nanobodies works against viruses, like influenza, which can normally evade mucosal defenses.
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NewsThe brain’s sneakiest houseguest: how a parasite rewrites neuron messages and alters neuroplasticity
A new study describes how Toxoplasma gondii manipulates the behaviour and brain function of its hosts. It explored a new angle by looking at nanoparticles called extracellular vesicles, which cells use to send messages to one another, and carry small regulatory molecules known as microRNAs.
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NewsNew study shows how light suppresses virulence in antibiotic-resistant pathogen
Researchers uncover a light-sensitive signaling cascade in Pseudomonas aeruginosa that suppresses biofilm formation and virulence, offering a potential new strategy to combat antibiotic-resistant infections.
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NewsSeawater microbes offer new, non-invasive way to detect coral disease, study finds
Researchers have discovered that microorganisms in seawater surrounding corals provide a powerful indicator of coral disease, potentially transforming how reef health is monitored worldwide.
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NewsGame-changer for rare sugars: alkaline media unlocks high yield of rare sugars from bacteria
Bacterial EPSs (exopolysaccharides) are emerging as a sustainable source of rare sugars, offering advantages including higher yields and lower environmental impact.
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NewsPaper sheds light on human impact of first known ancient pandemic
A new paper examines the Plague of Justinian and its consequences for ancient Jordan. Focusing on the first-known outbreak of bubonic plague in the Mediterranean world, it adds to the historical record on what caused the devastating outbreak that killed millions within the Byzantine Empire.
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NewsFrom small experiments to big production: how constant impeller tip speed helps scale-up
Rhamnolipids (RL) are widely used in areas such as oil recovery and bioremediation, but their industrial production has long faced key challenges in the scale-up stage, including poor scalability and reproducibility.
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NewsProbiotics combined with antidiabetic drugs overcome the ‘drug black hole’
A new study addressing the ’microbial drug black hole’ proposes a new microbe–drug synergistic therapeutic strategy and advances the development of precision nutrition-based interventions for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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NewsExperts propose fibre as first new essential nutrient in 50 years - as gut microbiome research gathers pace
Nutrition experts are calling for dietary fibre to be officially recognised internationally as an essential nutrient - the first ‘new’ essential nutrient in more than 50 years. They point out that the gut microbiome exists almost exclusively on the dietary fibre we eat.
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NewsHidden mpox exposure detected in healthy Nigerian adults, revealing under-recognized transmission
The mpox virus appears to be circulating silently in parts of Nigeria, in many cases without the symptoms typically associated with the disease, according to new research.
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NewsHuman nasal passages defend against the common cold and help determine how sick we get
Researchers demonstrate how the cells in our noses work together to defend us from the common cold and suggest that our body’s defense to rhinovirus—not the virus itself—typically predicts whether or not we catch a cold, as well as how bad our symptoms will be.
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NewsDecoding the fermentation of ‘Nam Hom’ coconut cider: How yeast choice shapes aroma, flavor, and bioactive compounds
A new study offers a scientific roadmap for producing coconut cider from ‘Nam Hom’ coconut with tailored flavor profiles and enhanced bioactive value, opening new opportunities for value-added coconut beverages.
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News58% of patients affected by 2022 mpox outbreak report lasting physical symptoms
A cohort study found that more than half of those diagnosed with mpox during the 2022 outbreak still had lingering physical effects 11 to 18 months later.
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NewsScientists find new way to disarm antibiotic-resistant bacteria and restore healing in chronic wounds
Scientists have discovered a new way that could speed up the healing of chronic wounds infected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The study shows how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), actively prevents wound healing.
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NewsPregnant women hospitalized for COVID-19, and their newborns, have higher complication risk
When hospitalized for COVID-19, pregnant women — and their eventual newborn children — have a higher risk of complications. Research revealed that pregnant women were nearly 3.5 times more likely than non-pregnant women to require respiratory support when hospitalized for COVID-19.
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NewsDeadly to amphibians, a fungal strain emerged in Brazil and spread around the world
The fungal infection Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is responsible for the decline of toad and frog populations across the globe. A new study has pinpointed the origin of the fungal strain.