All UK & Rest of Europe articles – Page 12
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NewsLong-acting therapies continue to gain momentum in HIV, says GlobalData
The next phase of competition in the HIV market will be defined not only by achieving viral suppression, but improving treatment adherence, reducing medication burden and delivering more convenient treatment options, says a new analysis.
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CareersMember Q&A: Thomas Thompson on the central role AMI has played in his research journey
Pharmacist and microbiologist Dr Thomas Thompson reveals how AMI membership has played a central role in reaching the point where he is about to start building his own research programme in the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast.
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NewsWhen fever isn’t the answer: Infected tadpoles cool themselves to fight viruses
Researchers have experimentally demonstrated that an ectothermic vertebrate infected with a virus actively seeks cooler, rather than warmer, environments to regulate its body temperature.
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NewsBiochar made from brewery waste could help trap harmful bacteria in sandy filtration systems
Researchers have found that biochar made from a common brewery byproduct can substantially improve the ability of sand to retain Escherichia coli, pointing to a potential new use for brewing waste in water filtration and groundwater protection.
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NewsYour next handbag could start with mycelium
Researchers create durable, biodegradable vegan leather from fungal fibers using a manufacturing process designed for large-scale production.
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FeaturesThe living wooden cellar: microbiota of high-elevation artisanal cider in Slovenia
In the subalpine region of Carinthia, in northern Slovenia, cider is produced on remote family farms at altitudes of 500 to 860 metres - above the range in which the country’s vineyards operate. Here, cider-making is not a specialty product but a long-standing regional practice, historically shaped by a climate unsuited to winegrowing.
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NewsDecoding the gut microbiome’s symphony in health and disease
A new study shows that analysing what gut microbes are doing, rather than identifying which species are present may be more important for understanding intestinal inflammation.
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NewsBeyond COVID-19: Fundamental principles that shape pandemics
Researchers have compiled 10 fundamental mechanisms that can be used to describe the development of pandemics, bringing together insights from epidemiology, sociology, mathematics, physics, political science, psychology, and public health.
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NewsResearchers discover a fungal protein that causes leaf loss in crops
A research team has succeeded in gaining insights into the genetic basis of “defoliation” caused by the pathogenic fungus Verticillium dahliae. A key protein they have identified is responsible for the aggressive nature of the fungus.
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NewsOptimal containment measures exhibit a clear threshold depending on severity of infectious disease
Pandemic measures can reduce the spread of disease but also entail social, economic, and psychological costs. A new model calculates the optimal intensity of intervention based on the characteristics and severity of a disease.
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NewsThe ‘windows’ that set genotoxic bacteria on a track towards colorectal cancer
Scientists have identified potential ‘windows of opportunity’ that can provide routes for some pathogenic strains of E coli to cause mutations that ultimately lead to colorectal cancers.
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NewsResearchers find evidence for two independent origins of life
Researchers retraced the origin of enzymes during life’s earliest divergence into bacteria and archaea, and found evidence for two independent origins of life for free-living cells.
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NewsNew vaccine strategy protects against chikungunya and could become a platform for combating other diseases
Researchers created a genetically modified version of the Chikungunya virus that replicates only once, yet still trains the immune system to defend itself without causing disease.
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NewsNight shift work linked to a higher risk of long COVID
People working night shifts were nearly twice as likely to develop long COVID, while chronic insomnia further increased the risk, according to a study based on the COVICAT cohort.
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NewsDoes eczema increase the risk of developing shingles?
New research indicates that people with eczema face an elevated risk of developing shingles.
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NewsFirst immune pathway discovered that stops a normally harmless fungus spreading through the body and causing deadly disease
An immune pathway has been discovered which prevents a normally harmless fungus developing into a fatal infection.
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NewsResearchers visualise underground fungal networks in 3D
Researchers have visualized the complex network of plant roots and mycorrhizal fungi in soil in three dimensions for the first time.
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NewsSilencing a fungal wall protein cuts powdery mildew on melon leaves
Powdery mildew fungi survive on living plants behind a cell wall that provides both structural support and a shield against host immunity. Researchers have now identified the fungal cell wall assembly protein ECM33 as a weak point in that defense.
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NewsIntratumoral Fusobacterium as a prognostic and predictive biomarker in resectable colorectal cancer
Research supports the use of Fusobacterium as a prognostic and predictive biomarker in patients with resectable stage I–III CRC. Its presence was associated with more aggressive disease, a weaker immune response, and limited benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy.