Research – Page 135
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NewsViral persistence and serotonin reduction can cause long COVID symptoms
Components of the SARS-CoV-2 virus remain in the gut of some long COVID patients, causing persistent inflammation, vagus nerve dysfunction, and neurological symptoms.
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NewsFungal infection in the brain produces changes like those seen in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have discovered how the fungus Candida albicans enters the brain, activates two separate mechanisms in brain cells that promote its clearance, and generates amyloid beta (Ab)-like peptides.
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NewsMultiple novel yeast species detected in the gut of green lacewing in Japan
Researchers who isolated and cultured yeasts from the guts of adult green lacewing insects to identify and describe their taxonomic affiliations found yeasts are present in a wider range of these insects than known previously.
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NewsFlesh-eating bacteria found in Florida’s coastal waters following Hurricane Ian
When Hurricane Ian struck southwest Florida in September 2022, it unleashed a variety of Vibrio bacteria that can cause illness and death in humans, according to a new study.
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NewsClinical trial finds live vaccinations safe for liver and kidney transplant recipients
Live vaccinations provided to children who previously received liver or kidney transplants were found to be safe and prompted an immune response to guard against several life-threatening conditions.
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NewsBat immune genes protect against COVID and cancer
Bats have acquired remarkable traits throughout their evolution. They’re the only mammals that can fly, and they live much longer than other animals their size. But perhaps most impressive is their robust immune system. It protects bats from viruses that wreak havoc in humans, like COVID-19 or Ebola, and also ...
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NewsLab-grown skin helps unlock secrets of mpox virus infection
A new model system for studying mpox virus infections in the laboratory is providing valuable insights into the virus’s mechanisms of attack on skin cells.
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NewsClimate change coping mechanism discovered in humble algae
One of the building blocks of ocean life can adapt to cope with the effects of climate change, according to new research.
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NewsLetting go of an extra weight to control sleeping sickness
A new study has found a new strategy by the host to cope with Trypanosoma brucei infection.
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News Targeting a coronavirus ion channel could yield new Covid-19 drugs
Chemists discover the structures of open and closed states of the channel, which could help the development of antiviral drugs to reduce inflammation.
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NewsStudy reveals how inner machinery of yeast cells responds to stress
Researchers have combined state-of-the-art imaging techniques to see how cells conserve energy and pick up where they left off after heat shock.
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NewsNew research points out ways to improve tuberculosis vaccines
A new study unveils a previously unappreciated role for a class of immune cells in the early stages of tuberculosis (TB) infection.
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NewsStudy reveals how young children’s immune systems tame SARS-CoV-2
A study of infants and young children found those who acquired SARS-CoV-2 had a strong, sustained antibody response to the virus and high levels of inflammatory proteins in the nose but not in the blood.
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NewsResearchers ID genes that correlate with early colonization in fecal microbe transplants
Researchers found 19 Bacteroides vulgatus genes that were unique to three strains that show early engraftment in patients after a fecal transplant, as opposed to seven strains that did not show early engraftment.
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News‘Remarkable’ medical discovery for sepsis moves to next phase of human trials
Florey researchers, working with hospital intensive care clinicians, have shown that sodium ascorbate – a pH-balanced formulation of vitamin C – is effective in treating sepsis.
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NewsOld Faithful Geyser environment promotes genomic diversity
More strains of extremophile Thermocrinis are found in Old Faithful than in any other non-geysing hot spring in Yellowstone, suggesting that the dynamic environment promotes genomic diversity.
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NewsGut microbiome variations could predict colorectal cancer risk
New research has identified significant variations in the gut microbiome of individuals who developed pre-cancerous colonic lesions, suggesting a potential connection between gut bacteria and the onset of colorectal lesions and cancers.
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NewsUsing different flours for sourdough fosters different bacteria – and flavours
A new study of the microbial ecosystem in sourdough finds that using different types of flour fosters distinct bacterial communities, and that these differences contribute to the variation of sourdough aromas and flavours.
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NewsCoronavirus vaccination reveals that body builds immune memory in organs
A study of the mRNA coronavirus vaccines reveals that the human body builds local immune memory in various organs. The immune memory cells are more numerous in the organs than in the blood and have enhanced antiviral defense functions.
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NewsMicrobial metabolites linked to Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have uncovered a microbial metabolite’s role in inducing Parkinson’s-like symptoms. This discovery could reshape our understanding of the environmental triggers of Parkinson’s disease.