All UK & Rest of Europe articles – Page 46
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NewsCandida albicans toxin plays a special role in the colonization of the digestive tract
Comparative studies on mice with a complete microbiome and a microbiome reduced by antibiotics now show that the previous assumption that the yeast form of Candida albicans is better suited for colonization needs to be revised.
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NewsMaize genes control little helpers in the soil
Researchers studying different local varieties of maize have discovered that the genetic makeup of the plants also helps to influence which microorganisms cluster around the roots.
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NewsScientists close in on TB blood test which could detect millions of silent spreaders
Scientists have taken a major step towards developing a blood test that could identify millions of people who spread tuberculosis unknowingly.
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NewsNew study provides insights into COVID-19 vaccine uptake among children and young people
COVID-19 vaccine uptake among children and young people was low across all four UK nations, compared to other age groups, according to the first research study to look at data from all four UK nations.
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NewsNew classification of tuberculosis supports efforts to eliminate the disease
A new way to classify tuberculosis (TB) that aims to improve focus on the early stages of the disease has been presented by an international team.
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NewsHumans pass more viruses to other animals than we catch from them
Humans pass on more viruses to domestic and wild animals than we catch from them, according to a major new analysis of viral genomes.
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NewsResearchers ask if active screening for tuberculosis among vulnerable populations is cost-effective
Scientists present the findings of their systematic review on active pulmonary TB screening programmes run between 2008 and 2023 in so-called high-risk groups living in low TB incidence countries.
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NewsResearch uncovers a new path to drug diversity
By exploring protein evolution, scientists have found new “fusion sites” that enable faster and more targeted drug development.
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NewsFor each 10% increase of certain bacteria type in the gut microbiome, the risk of hospitalisation for infections falls by up to a quarter
A study of two large European patient cohorts has found that for every 10% increase in butyrate-producing bacteria in a patient’s gut, the risk of hospitalisation for any infection falls by between 14 and 25% across two large national cohorts. The
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NewsSigns of life potentially detectable in single ice grain emitted from extraterrestrial moons
A new lab-based study shows that individual ice grains ejected from the moons of Saturn and Jupiter may potentially contain enough material for instruments headed there in the fall to detect signs of life, if such life exists.
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NewsClimate change disrupts vital ecosystems in the Alps
Reduced snow cover and shifting vegetation patterns in the Alps, both driven by climate change, are having major combined impacts on biodiversity and functioning of ecosystems in the high mountains, according to new research published today.
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NewsMembrane-producing enzyme offers promising target
The enzyme LpxC, which catalyzes the first irreversible step in the biosynthesis of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, is a highly promising target for the development of antibiotics.
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CareersLife-changing and unforgettable: Dami and Jisa report back on ABRCMS
Students Dami Okeyoyin and Jisa Salim report back after attending the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona in November with AMI trustee Dr Emmanuel Adukwu.
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NewsProtein found in human sweat may protect against Lyme disease
Researchers also found that a variant of the protein is not as protective against the bacterium and increases susceptibility to the disease.
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NewsScientists create 3D image of the symbiotic communities around plant roots
Researchers report that microbial community composition varies along the root and that this is influenced by the root spatial metabolism.
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NewsStudy reveals impact of malaria interventions through routine sampling of pregnant women
Genomic analysis of the malaria parasite in pregnant women attending their first antenatal visit revealed reduced diversity in areas of southern Mozambique where elimination interventions were implemented.
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NewsHIV in cell culture can be completely eliminated using CRISPR-Cas gene editing technology
New research demonstrates transport of new-gene editing technology to ‘cut out’ HIV DNA from infected cells; preliminary findings are “very encouraging”, but much work is needed to transform the technology into a cure for HIV.
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NewsAntibiotics combat the gut bacteria that contribute to the pathogenesis of COVID-19
New research indicates that antibiotics can effectively target bacteria in the gut that harbor the virus that causes COVID-19 and produce toxin-like peptides that contribute to COVID-19-related symptoms. In the study, which involved 211 participants and was published in the Journal of Medical Virology, individuals who received ...
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NewsStudy reveals how hydrogen supplied energy at life’s origin
A new report uncovers how hydrogen gas provided energy in the past, at the origin of life 4 billion years ago.