All USA & Canada articles – Page 35
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NewsWater fern offers safe potential global food insecurity solution - with no cyanotoxins
An international effort to test Azolla found that it does not contain cyanotoxins, potent toxins produced by a type of cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, associated with the plant.
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NewsStudy sheds light on increased rates of severe human infections caused by Streptococcus subspecies
An increase in rates of severe invasive infections becoming resistant to key antibiotics has a team of infectious disease researchers studying a recently emerged strain of bacteria called Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (SDSE).
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NewsRSV vaccines effective, but more people need to get them
Since their introduction last year, researchers have been monitoring the real-world impact of the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines.
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NewsTrial of rectal microbicide for HIV prevention begins in US
A clinical trial has launched to examine the safety and acceptability of a novel rectal HIV microbicide douche containing the antiretroviral drug tenofovir.
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NewsExperts recommend considering dietary factors in probiotics and prebiotics research
A new Perspective paper finds that, while diet is a major determinant of gut microbiome composition and function, it has rarely been incorporated as a variable in research on the efficacy of probiotics and prebiotics.
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NewsSilent intruder: How the cold sore virus maps its way through the brain
Researchers provide a better understanding of the long-term consequences of HSV-1 infection.
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NewsImproving deer health one test at a time
A new study by researchers shows that infections, such as pneumonia, are a major cause of death in Midwestern white-tailed deer. This discovery can help tailor efforts to improve deer health.
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NewsTrick and Treat: Black cat’s prey harbored a new virus
First find in the U.S. of jeilongvirus, which can rarely cause serious illness.
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NewsScientists develop tool to predict sepsis in apparently healthy newborns
This discovery could help with earlier recognition of critically ill babies to implement life-saving treatment.
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NewsBovine H5N1 influenza from infected worker transmissible and lethal in animal models
A highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus, isolated from the eye of a farm worker who became infected through contact with dairy cows, was lethal in mice and ferrets infected in a high-containment laboratory environment.
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NewsExperts develop laboratory toolkit for patients with viral hemorrhagic fevers such as Marburg virus disease
New resource provides guidance for healthcare facilities to perform basic laboratory testing in a safe and effective manner for patients at risk for Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers.
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NewsInvasive plants drive homogenization of soil microbial communities across U.S.
A new study found that invasive plants are doing more than just taking over landscapes, they are also changing the soil beneath them.
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NewsBacterial pathogen shows alarming resistance to common cleaners
A new study reveals widespread resistance of a major bacterial pathogen to the active ingredients in cleaning agents commonly used in hospitals and homes.
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NewsInnovative bioelectronic device offers new hope in the fight against bacterial infections
Researchers have developed a cutting-edge bioelectronic device that taps into the natural electrical activity of certain bacteria found on our skin, paving the way for a drug-free approach to managing infections.
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NewsVaccinating children for mpox would significantly reduce deaths in the DRC
Vaccinating children under five-years-old in endemic mpox regions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) would significantly reduce the number of deaths in the country, according to a new analysis.
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NewsResearchers uncover new link between gut bacteria and Alzheimer’s disease
A groundbreaking study has revealed a potential link between an infection caused by gut bacteria and the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
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NewsBeneficial gut microbe has surprising metabolic capabilities
To address childhood malnutrition — which affects 200 million children globally — researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis developed a therapeutic food that nourishes the collections of beneficial microbes that reside in the gut, and improves children’s growth and other measures of their health. ...
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NewsGut bacteria transfer genes to disable weapons of their competitors
New research shows how common gut bacteria tame their antagonistic neighbors by transferring genes that change their weapon systems.
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NewsBacteria and fungi found on bat wings that could help fight deadly white-nose syndrome
Bacteria and fungi from the wings of bats could play a significant role in saving them from white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease affecting the skin of wings and muzzle, which has nearly wiped out vulnerable bat populations across North America.
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NewsUnnoticeable electric currents could reduce skin infections
Using a few zaps of electricity to the skin, researchers can stop bacterial infections without using any drugs. For the first time, researchers have designed a skin patch that uses imperceptible electric currents to control microbes.