Research – Page 48
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NewsTire-wear particles disrupt gut-liver function in aquatic organisms
Researchers have uncovered the adverse health effects of tire-wear particles (TWPs) on aquatic organisms. The study focused on the hepatotoxicity of TWP leachates, revealing significant impacts on the gut-liver axis and oxidative stress levels in test organisms.
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NewsStudy reveals how our gut cells detect harmful invaders
Researchers hve found that the GPR31 path in ‘gut surveillance’ cells detects bacterial metabolites and triggers immune responses, opening new possibilities for drug development, vaccines, and probiotics to fight infections.
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NewsFloor swabbing could help prevent COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals
In two Ontario hospitals, high levels of SARS-CoV-2 on floors correlated with COVID-19 cases among healthcare workers and patients, suggesting floor swabbing as a potential method to prevent outbreaks.
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NewsPlastic mulch is contaminating agricultural fields
Using plastic sheets for weed control, even under current best management practices, pollutes soil with macro- and micro-plastics and negatively affect critical soil functions, according to a study.
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NewsBeyond gut health: prebiotics promise mental wellness
Research shows a prebiotic supplement can reduce inflammation. This could help with symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression in people with metabolic syndrome.
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NewsArtificial ‘nose’ can sniff out damaged fruit and spoiled meat
The smell of cut grass, or the fumes from refueling your car, are all the result of volatile organic compounds. A new approach to antenna technology can actually detect and identify them.
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NewsMERS coronavirus vaccine tested as safe and effective in phase Ib clinical trial
The safety, immunogenicity and optimal dosing regimen of the MVA-MERS-S vaccine candidate have been investigated in a phase Ib study in healthy individuals who were previously infected with SARS-CoV-2.
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NewsTuberculosis changes liver metabolism and could promote diabetes
Scientists have discovered that tuberculosis disrupts glucose metabolism in the body and can promote progress to diabetes.
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NewsMajor antimicrobial power boost as phages form into surprising flower shapes
Researchers treated bacteria-eating viruses so they could be viewed alive under an electron microscope and coaxed them to join together into flower-like shapes - discovering that this made them 100 times more efficient.
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NewsMicrobes drove methane growth between 2020 and 2022, not fossil fuels, study shows
Microbes in the environment, not fossil fuels, have been driving the recent surge in methane emissions globally, according to a new, detailed analysis.
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NewsStudy combines woodchips, microbes and biochar to clean water of pharmaceuticals
Researchers show how a simple system using microbially colonised woodchips and a bit of glorified sawdust can dramatically reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and multiple common drugs in wastewater.
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NewsStudy uncovers how Covid-19 is so good at defeating the innate immune response
The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has an enzyme that can counteract a cell’s innate defense mechanism against viruses, explaining why it is more infectious than the previous SARS and MERS-causing viruses.
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NewsNew bacterial toxins discovered: A key to fighting infections
Researchers have discovered a new group of bacterial toxins that can kill harmful bacteria and fungi, opening the door to potential new treatments. Found in over 100,000 microbial genomes, they can destroy the cells of bacteria and fungi without harming other organisms.
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NewsAncient viral DNA in human genome linked to multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
New research has revealed a connection between ancient viral DNA embedded in the human genome and the genetic risk for two major diseases that affect the central nervous system.
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NewsStudy reveals insights into oral HPV incidence and risks in men across 3 countries
A new study has unveiled crucial information about the incidence and risk factors of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infections among men in the United States, Mexico and Brazil - the virus is linked to up to 90% of all oropharyngeal cancer cases in men in the U.S.
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NewsResearchers reveal how mucin O-Glycans and food-derived glycoproteins link diet and gut bacteria
A research team investigates how mucin, a major component of the gut lining, and food-derived glycoproteins influence the growth of the bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila, revealing the complex interactions between diet and gut bacteria.
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NewsmRNA vaccine created to prevent and treat C. difficile
The vaccine is the first mRNA vaccine against C. difficile and would be the first vaccine in general to successfully ward off the bacterial infection.
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NewsMangrove microbes to munch on plastic
A strategy to select mangrove bacteria that can transform plastic could offer a new tool for plastic waste cleanup, according to a study from the lab of Dr Alexandre Rosado, a member of AMI’s Ocean Sustainability Advisory Group.
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NewsLoss of ‘nitrogen fixers’ threatens biodiversity and ecosystems
A new study reveals that increased nitrogen deposition from human activity is reducing the diversity and evolutionary distinctiveness of nitrogen-fixing plants, leading to simplified plant communities with fewer species of nitrogen fixers.
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NewsMaterials of the future can be extracted from wastewater
Researchers are revolutionizing what biomass from wastewater treatment plants can be used for. Biopolymers from bacteria can be a sustainable alternative to oil-based products, and phosphorus and other minerals can also be harvested.