All USA & Canada articles – Page 87
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NewsScientists adapt astronomy method to unblur microscopy images
To make adaptive optics more widely available to biologists, researchers have turned their attention to a class of techniques called phase diversity that’s been widely used in astronomy but is new to the life sciences.
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NewsScientists identify key pathogen targets to tackle black rot in sweetpotato
A new study identifies 31 Ceratocystis fimbriata effector genes and suggests a biotrophic phase, in which the fungus lives off living sweetpotato storage roots before killing it, providing a new perspective on how the disease progresses.
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NewsIngestible microbiome sampling pill technology takes a step forward
Significant progress has been made in the development of a small device, about the size of a vitamin pill, that can be swallowed and passed through the gastrointestinal tract to sample the full inventory of microorganisms.
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NewsSafer virus helps eliminate cancer and protect against future tumors
Scientists have discovered that an attenuated (weakened) virus can help eliminate cancer in mice. In addition, mice that were treated with this virus were more resistant to developing tumors later in life.
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NewsAlgae offer real potential as a renewable electricity source
Researchers have described extracting energy from the photosynthesis process of algae suspended in a specialized solution and housed in small power cells that can generate enough energy to power low- and ultra-low power devices.
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NewsPrecision medicine for sepsis in children within reach
Researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze a large set of clinical data and find a distinct group of patients who might respond better to targeted sepsis treatments.
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NewsTwo types of polymicrobial infections in chronic lung diseases
Chronic lung diseases are often accelerated and exacerbated by polymicrobial infections. An international study team led by MedUni Vienna has identified two types of these so-called dysbioses in cystic fibrosis. They display distinct ecology and are also likely to respond differently to treatment. The study was published in the journal ...
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NewsSoil bacteria respire more CO2 after sugar-free meals
Researchers have tracked the pathways of a mixture of plant waste as it moves through bacteria’s metabolism to contribute to atmospheric CO2. Microbes respire three times as much CO2 from lignin carbons compared to cellulose carbons, they say.
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NewsBartonella DNA found in blood of patients with psychosis
A new study has found that patients diagnosed with schizophrenia or another psychotic disorder are three times more likely to have Bartonella DNA in their blood than adults without these disorders.
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NewsNew study helps explain how elderly individuals react differently to COVID-19 than young people
A new study suggests that a suppressed immune landscape is a key driver of age-associated endothelial dysfunction during COVID-19.
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NewsGut microbes from aged mice induce inflammation in young mice
New findings suggest that changes to the gut microbiome play a role in the systemwide inflammation that often occurs with aging, and also revealed that antibiotics caused longer-lasting disruptions in gut microbiomes of aged mice than in young mice.
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NewsWater-soluble version of bacterial enzyme may help researchers develop new antibiotics
Researchers created a water-soluble version of an important bacterial enzyme, which can now be used in drug screens to identify new antibiotics.
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CareersScientists put Mars DNA sampling protocols to the test with help from AMI grant
Thanks to support from Applied MIcrobiology International, scientists testing sampling collection protocols in Mars analogue conditions have shown that non-scientists will be able to replicate the tests as long as they follow the methods.
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NewsFeeling rough after your COVID shot? That means it’s working!
Side effects of the Covid vaccine may include tiredness, muscle and joint pain, chills, headache, fever or nausea, but a new study finds that the symptoms indicate a robust immune response that is likely to lessen the chances of infection.
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NewsStudy finds no association between COVID-19 vaccines and stillbirths
In a new study funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers found “no association between COVID-19 vaccination and stillbirth”.
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NewsResearchers turn to AI to help combat malaria in Africa
The project is an international effort that will establish a new research center in Africa to advance malaria research and deploy advanced smart traps for real-time identification of mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite.
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NewsTiny predator owes its shape-shifting ability to origami-like cellular architecture
For a tiny hunter of the microbial world that relies on extending its neck up to 30 times its body length to release its deadly attack, intricate origami-like cellular geometry is key.
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NewsMpox circulating at low numbers among gay and bisexual men who have sex with men
While mpox cases have sharply declined since the 2022 global outbreak, they continue to occur in the U.S. among gay and bisexual men who have sex with men (GBMSM), according to a new study.
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News2,000-year-old shipworm mystery solved - its destructive skills are down to bacterial symbionts
Scientists have discovered that a population of symbiotic microbes, living in an overlooked sub-organ of the shipworm gut called the ’typhlosole’, have the ability to secrete the enzymes needed to digest lignin—the toughest part of wood.
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NewsNIAID releases H5N1 influenza research agenda
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has released its plan for advancing H5N1 influenza basic research and translating those findings into strategies and interventions that can benefit people.