All UK & Rest of Europe articles – Page 37
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NewsGut microbes implicated in bladder cancer
A new study shows that gut bacteria can metabolise carcinogens and cause them to accumulate in distant organs, leading to tumour development.
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NewsHuman clinical study launched using phage lysin to eliminate staph in the nasal microbiome
A “first-in-human” study with the novel drug candidate HY-133 began on 10 July with the recruitment of clinically healthy volunteers who tested positive for Staphylococcus aureus colonisation of the nose.
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NewsResearchers find new way to turn bacteria into cellulose-producing mini-factories
A new approach to turning microorganisms into living mini-factories has been developed, allowing scientists to produce tens of thousands of variants of the bacterium very quickly.
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NewsIncidence of heart attacks and strokes found to be lower after COVID-19 vaccination
A new study involving nearly the whole adult population of England has found that the incidence of heart attacks and strokes was lower after COVID-19 vaccination than before or without vaccination.
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NewsScientists untangle interactions between the Earth’s early life forms and the environment over 500 million years
A new perspective explores the intricate feedbacks among ancient life forms, including algae, plants and animals, and the chemical environment in the current Phanerozoic Eon, which began approximately 540 million years ago.
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News‘Russian doll’ packaging could boost drug delivery
Researchers have developed a new technology that lets them create compartments within compartments on the nanoscale, which can mean timing drug release for maximum effect at the site where it’s most needed.
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NewsNew progress in research into malignant catarrhal fever in cattle
A study into malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) sheds light on the mechanisms by which alcelaphine gammaherpesvirus 1, which is asymptomatic and latent in the wildebeest, causes an oligoclonal expansion of CD8+ T lymphocytes in cattle.
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NewsKissing and petting young camels found to be key transmitter of MERS virus
New research has found that young camels present a high risk for human exposure to the MERS-CoV virus, with kissing and petting young camels found to be an important route of viral transmission.
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NewsMadrid study shows decrease in active hepatitis C infection among risk groups
A study conducted through a mobile screening unit in Madrid, Spain from 2017 to 2023 found that active hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection decreased from 23% to 6% in that period among people who use drugs (PWUD) that visited the unit.
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NewsScientists unveil evidence for new groups of methane-producing organisms
A team of scientists has provided the first experimental evidence that two new groups of microbes thriving in thermal features in Yellowstone National Park produce methane.
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NewsNext generation biosensor reveals gibberellin’s critical role in legume nitrogen-fixation
Researchers have identified the specific times and location where gibberellin (GA governs) the initiation, growth and function of nitrogen-fixing root nodules.
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NewsScientists uncover genes that contribute to severe COVID-19 susceptibility
Researchers confirmed the central and already known role of the TLR7 gene in severe courses of the disease in men, but were also able to find evidence for a contribution of the gene in women.
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NewsWearing a face mask in public spaces cuts risk of common respiratory symptoms, study suggests
Wearing a surgical face mask in public spaces reduces the risk of self-reported respiratory symptoms, finds a trial of adults in Norway.
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NewsTrees reveal climate surprise – bark microbes remove methane from the atmosphere
Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere, according to a new study.
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NewsNew UK research networks will tackle antimicrobial resistance
Eight new UK networks, combining different research specialisms, will work together to tackle one of humanity’s biggest threats, antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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NewsNew FAIRY rapid method determines virus infectivity
A new method that can rapidly determine whether a virus is infectious or non-infectious could revolutionise the response to future pandemics.
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OpinionUnderstanding plant-microbe interactions to improve the cultivation of biofuels
AMI Global Ambassador Ashley Shade and colleagues Nicole Geerdes and Adina Howe examine how plant-associated microbes can be leveraged to support crops grown on marginal lands for use as biofuel feedstocks.
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NewsAMAST Network launches to battle AMR in the agrifood system
AMAST – the AMR in Agrifood Systems Transdisciplinary Network, has been created to harness perspectives from across agrifood stakeholders and prepare new ways to tackle these challenges.
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NewsPeptide cocktails could be key to fighting antibiotic resistance
A new study highlights the potential of random antimicrobial peptide mixtures to significantly reduce the risk of resistance evolution compared to single peptides, emphasizing the need for innovative solutions to outpace bacterial resistance and safeguard health.
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NewsScientists investigate effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions against pathogens
Scientists have investigated the success of non-pharmaceutical interventions, analysing almost two million SARS-CoV-2 genomes that occurred in the German population during the years of the pandemic.