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NewsIdentifying amino acids that prevent sporulation in food poisoning
Scientists who examined how amino acids are involved in Clostridium perfringens spore formation have identified serine as an inhibitor. They found that serine inhibits the pathogen’s cell wall from remodeling, which is necessary in the process of becoming a spore.
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NewsNew study highlights efficiency in detecting infectious diseases
In an effort to make large-scale disease testing faster and more affordable, researchers have developed an optimized approach to pooled testing, which could transform public health screening for infectious diseases.
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NewsUrgent need for integrated detection strategies for AMR in water environments
A new review calls attention to the urgent need for integrated detection strategies that combine the precision of molecular tools with the cost-effectiveness of traditional methods which could enable more efficient, accessible, and scalable AMR monitoring.
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NewsInitiative to start HPV vaccination at age 9 improved completion rates
A quality improvement program designed to increase earlier uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine raised vaccination rates significantly, according to a study.
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NewsA new class of antivirals could help prevent future pandemics
A new study introduces a proof-of-concept for a novel class of antivirals that would target a type of enzyme essential not just to SARS, but also many RNA viruses, including Ebola and dengue, as well as cytosolic-replicating DNA viruses, including Pox viruses.
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NewsStudy finds widening inequalities in child vaccination rates across England
Vaccine uptake was found to be consistently lower among children in areas of higher deprivation, while the number of children susceptible to measles at age 5 increased 20-fold in the most deprived areas.
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NewsThe maternal microbiome during pregnancy impacts offspring’s stem cells in mice
Gut microbiome composition during pregnancy has long-term effects on offspring stem cell growth and development, new research reveals.
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NewsScientists transform ubiquitous skin bacterium into a topical vaccine
Researchers have domesticated of a bacterial species that hangs out on the skin of close to everyone on Earth to create a vaccine that is a cream instead of needle.
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NewsResearch shows feasting fungi could revolutionize carbon-fiber recycling
Researchers have developed a chemical procedure for breaking down and removing the matrix from carbon fiber reinforced polymers such that recovered carbon fiber plies exhibit mechanical properties comparable to those of virgin manufacturing substrates.
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NewsWild bird's gut microbiome linked with its sexual ornamentation and body condition
A new study provides the first description of how a wild bird’s microbiome relates to its ornamentation and body condition. A Northern cardinal’s gut microbiome diversity can be predicted by its body condition, and the quality of its ornamentation – red plumage and beak.
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NewsFirst full characterization of kidney microbiome unlocks potential to prevent kidney stones
Low levels of bacteria like E. coli and Lactobacillus in our urine come from communities in our kidneys, where they promote or prevent kidney stone formation.
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NewsStudy shows how genetic defects in Toxoplasma are rescued by co-infection
Toxoplasma gondii parasites can use secreted factors to compensate for genetic defects in neighbouring parasites, highlighting a limitation of pooled CRISPR screens.
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NewsUpdated Hep B vaccine more effective for people with HIV
A newer vaccine against hepatitis B virus was clearly superior to an older vaccine type in inducing a protective antibody response among people living with HIV who didn’t respond to prior vaccination, according to an international study.
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NewsEl Niño increases infestations of mosquito that transmits dengue in São Paulo state, Brazil
A study by a group of scientists shows that larval infestations of Aedes aegypti in open-air disused containers increased in response to the effects of the weather phenomenon.
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NewsNew study reveals how COVID-19 variants hijack human cells
A research team has successfully mapped what they call the “hijackome”, detailing how SARS-CoV-2 variants exploit specific cellular pathways.
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NewsNew review highlights variant-specific differences in long COVID
Alpha and Delta variants have been linked to a higher prevalence of cardiopulmonary symptoms, such as breathlessness and chest pain, while Omicron infections show fewer severe cardiopulmonary effects but relatively higher incidences of fatigue and brain fog.
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NewsAround 1 in 5 of the world’s under 50s living with genital herpes (HSV)
Around 1 in 5 of the world’s under 50s—846 million people—are living with genital herpes infection, and more than 200 million 15-49 year olds probably had at least one symptomatic outbreak of the infection in 2020, suggest the latest global estimates.
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NewsBiomarker test could significantly reduce antibiotic use in sepsis
A major UK patient trial of a new biomarker testing protocol for sepsis, has shown it is possible to safely stop antibiotic treatment earlier than current care.
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NewsRepeated outbreaks of coffee wilt disease threatens our daily brew
A new study reveals that the fungal pathogen Fusarium xylarioides continues to pose a significant threat to coffee production and incomes across sub-Saharan Africa.
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NewsStudy reveals early immune protection in the womb
Researchers have discovered that fetuses can manage their own immune responses to combat diseases and infections like Zika.