All UK & Rest of Europe articles – Page 80
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NewsScience academies discuss global health approaches for future pandemics
Experts will discuss questions concerning global healthcare policy and pandemic prevention at the Leopoldina International Virtual Panel on Tuesday 14 May.
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NewsProgression of herpesvirus infection remodels mitochondrial organization and metabolism
Researchers have found that herpesvirus infection modifies the structure and normal function of the mitochondria in the host cell. The new information will help to understand the interaction between herpesvirus and host cells.
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NewsGenomes of ‘star algae’ shed light on origin of land plants
An international group of researchers has generated the first genome data of on four filamentous ‘star algae’ of the genus Zygnema - among the most closely related to land plants.
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NewsNew vaccine effective against coronaviruses that haven’t even emerged yet
Researchers have developed a new vaccine technology that has been shown in mice to provide protection against a broad range of coronaviruses with potential for future disease outbreaks - including ones we don’t even know about.
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NewsMicrobiome studies help explore treatments for genetic disorders
Researchers have discovered a collection of molecular tools to rewrite DNA through an even more efficient and precise genome editing process. They are investigating the clinical development of a group of enzymes for sub-retinal injections.
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NewsScientists reveal search for faster way to diagnose MRSA and its relatives
New research being presented at the Letters in Applied Microbiology ECS Symposium reveals the drive to come up with a better way of diagnosing staph infections that would be more cost-effective and less time-consuming.
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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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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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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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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.