All UK & Rest of Europe articles – Page 41
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NewsIn medieval England, leprosy spread between red squirrels and people, genome evidence shows
Evidence from archaeological sites in the medieval English city of Winchester shows that English red squirrels once served as an important host for Mycobacterium leprae strains that caused leprosy in people, researchers report.
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NewsSource of pregnancy complications from infections revealed by placenta map
The first panoramic view of infection pathways in the human placenta has been created, which could highlight potential drug targets to develop pregnancy-safe therapies for malaria, toxoplasmosis and listeria.
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NewsDiagnostic assay could identify AMR infections within hours
New research being presented at the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Symposium this May reveals how a new assay could potentially diagnose antimicrobial resistant infections within a matter of hours.
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NewsDeeper understanding of malaria parasite sexual development unlocks opportunities to block disease spread
For the first time, the developmental stages of the deadliest human malaria parasite have been mapped in high resolution, allowing researchers to understand this ever-adapting adversary in more detail than previously possible.
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NewsOrangutan treats wound with antimicrobial, pain-relieving plant
A Sumatran orangutan with a facial wound ate and repeatedly applied sap from a plant with anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties commonly used in traditional medicine. He also covered the entire wound with the green plant mesh.
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NewsWomen need better treatments for bacterial vaginosis: call
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are calling for robust studies for a treatment already used in Europe.
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News‘Picky eater’ parasitic archaea drive their hosts to change the menu
Scientists show that the parasitic archaeon Candidatus Nanohaloarchaeum antarcticus does not contain all the lipids that his host Halorubrum lacusprofundi contains, and the host responds to the presence of its parasites.
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NewsFather’s gut microbes affect the next generation
A study shows that disrupting the gut microbiome of male mice increases the risk of disease in their future offspring.
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NewsBiomarker method targets food fraud in high-priced truffles
Two scientists have developed a new method of analysis to distinguish between high-priced Piedmont truffles and cheaper spring truffles.
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NewsCranberry extracts could boost microbiota and counter cardiometabolic diseases
Cranberry extracts appear to improve intestinal microbiota and help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, according to a study that reported beneficial effects after only four days of use.
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NewsThyme essential oil inhibits staph biofilm formation
Thyme essential oil shows efficacy in inhibiting the biofilm formation of Staphylococcus aureus at a concentration of 0.03% (v/v), a new study being presented at Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Research Symposium has revealed.
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NewsSocial connections and environmental contact spread different gut bacteria in wild mice
New research has revealed that the social connections of wild mice have a strong influence on the microbes found in their guts.
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CareersSingle-celled fungi could assimilate CO2 and change the world
Fresh from placing in the top of inaugural The Future is Fungi awards, William Newell of Imperial College London opens up on his pioneering work which aims to use fungi for electromicrobial CO2 fixation.
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NewsPathogens found on floors, ceilings and door handles of hospital toilets, study finds
Pathogenic bacteria and fungi, including multi-drug resistant ’superbugs’ have been found on the floors, ceilings, door handles and other surfaces of hospital toilets in the UK, with patient toilets the worst affected, a new study has found.
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NewsCompeting bacteria yield possible alternative to antibiotics
Scientists have discovered a new so-called lantibiotic, namely epilancin A37. It is produced by staphylococci that colonize the skin and acts specifically against their main competitors there, the corynebacteria.
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NewsTropical red seaweed protects Ostrea edulis larvae against pathogen
A new study finds that extracts of tropical red seaweed Acanthophora spicifera are a natural alternative for pathogen control management in O. edulis cultures.
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NewsAntimicrobial resistance prevalence varies by age and sex in bloodstream infections in European hospitals
New research shows that levels of resistance to antimicrobials (AMR) varies with age and sex, with age in particular showing substantial variation both between and within countries.
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NewsMicrobiome researchers challenge the state of the art in colon cancer biomarker discovery
For the first time, researchers from VIB-KU Leuven, UZ Leuven, Janssen Pharmaceutica and multiple international collaborators have introduced quantitative methods and extensive confounder control to discover microbiome biomarkers in colorectal cancer development. Source: VIB Dr. Raul Yhossef Tito-Tadeo, first author and postdoc at the Raes Lab (left) and ...
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NewsA significant portion of the world’s population continues to trust vaccines, says survey in 23 countries
A substantial proportion of the world’s population remains willing to get vaccinated against diseases including COVID-19, according to a new survey across 23 countries that represent more than 60% of the world’s population.
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NewsGlobal measles cases almost double in a year
Measles outbreaks are still occurring and in some cases increasing, among a wide variety of countries, raising concerns of an acceleration similar to just before the COVID pandemic. Dr Patrick O’Connor, of WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland will give an overview of the global measles situation at this ...