All Asia & Oceania articles – Page 2
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NewsScientists predict the spatial-temporal dynamics of soil microbial-derived carbon stocks
Scientists forecasting the spatial-temporal dynamics of microbial-derived carbon stocks revealed that for every 1°C increase in temperature, there was a global decrease of 6.7 Pg in the soil MDC stock within the predictable areas.
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NewsAcquired immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) associated with inactivated COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac
A new study presents two cases of immune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura occurring after the administration of the inactivated vaccine CoronaVac from Sinovac Biotech, highlighting the potential association between this type of vaccine and TTP.
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NewsGut dysbiosis and fecal microbiota transplantation in pancreatic cancer: Current status and perspectives
Emerging studies suggest that manipulating the microbiome, including fecal microbiota transplantation, could present novel approaches to screening, diagnosing, and even treating pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
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NewsNew study traces impact of COVID-19 pandemic on global movement and evolution of seasonal flu
Seasonal flu showed a ‘remarkable’ bounce back to pre-pandemic levels once international air travel resumed, according to a new study. Regions with fewer COVID-19 restrictions were associated with sustained flu virus transmission.
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NewsScientists assess efficacy of clinical drugs targeting SARS-CoV-2 main protease
A critical player in the virus’s life cycle is the main protease (Mpro), also known as NSP5 or 3CL protease, which plays a crucial role in the cleavage and maturation of SARS-CoV-2 proteins within the host cells.
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NewsResearchers launch World Urine Project to detect early disease changes
Urine is potentially more likely to detect the earliest changes in the body, providing early warning of diseases for timely intervention.To that end, a trio of researchers from China, the UK and the US respectively, have formed the World Urine Project.
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NewsScientists team up with NASA to unlock ocean phytoplankton secrets from space
Scientists have teamed up with NASA on a new-generation satellite mission to study the colour of the ocean from space, providing vital information about ocean health and its role in climate regulation.
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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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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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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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NewsEffective wastewater surveillance methods for monitoring COVID-19 infection trends
A research team identified appropriate investigation methods for wastewater surveillance to accurately monitor regional COVID-19 infection trends.
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News‘Low risk’ antibiotic has led to an almost untreatable superbug
A new study has found that an antibiotic for liver disease patients could expose them to greater risk of a dangerous superbug.
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NewsPolar bears’ exposure to pathogens is increasing as their environment changes
As the Arctic warms, polar bears now face a greater risk of contracting several pathogens than bears three decades ago, a new study reveals.
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NewsChemists pioneer metallodrug-antibiotic combination strategy to combat superbugs
A combination of different types of antibiotics with bismuth-based drugs, such as Pepto-Bismol, disrupts bacterial iron homeostasis, effectively restoring the bactericidal function of multiple antibiotics.
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NewsScientists discover how fungi interact with soil actinomycetes
Discovery of a unique microbial interaction offers potential for environmentally friendly control of rice blast disease.
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NewsTire-wear particles disrupt gut-liver function in aquatic organisms
Researchers have uncovered the adverse health effects of tire-wear particles (TWPs) on aquatic organisms. The study focused on the hepatotoxicity of TWP leachates, revealing significant impacts on the gut-liver axis and oxidative stress levels in test organisms.
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NewsStudy reveals how our gut cells detect harmful invaders
Researchers hve found that the GPR31 path in ‘gut surveillance’ cells detects bacterial metabolites and triggers immune responses, opening new possibilities for drug development, vaccines, and probiotics to fight infections.
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NewsMajor antimicrobial power boost as phages form into surprising flower shapes
Researchers treated bacteria-eating viruses so they could be viewed alive under an electron microscope and coaxed them to join together into flower-like shapes - discovering that this made them 100 times more efficient.
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NewsStudy uncovers how Covid-19 is so good at defeating the innate immune response
The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has an enzyme that can counteract a cell’s innate defense mechanism against viruses, explaining why it is more infectious than the previous SARS and MERS-causing viruses.
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NewsResearchers reveal how mucin O-Glycans and food-derived glycoproteins link diet and gut bacteria
A research team investigates how mucin, a major component of the gut lining, and food-derived glycoproteins influence the growth of the bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila, revealing the complex interactions between diet and gut bacteria.
