All Asia & Oceania articles – Page 8
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NewsFighting fungal foes: Walnut’s genetic armor against anthracnose revealed
A pivotal study has pinpointed a gene module crucial for enhancing walnut trees’ resistance to anthracnose, a widespread fungal disease threatening the walnut industry.
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NewsChloroplast manipulation: A new strategy in pathogen warfare uncovered
A cutting-edge study shows how a pathogen’s effector protein circumvents plant defenses, targeting the chloroplast protein StFC-II, increasing its levels in chloroplasts and reducing the plant’s ability to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS).
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NewsResearchers develop probiotic to ameliorate ulcerative colitis
Researchers have developed a probiotic-based therapeutic that synergistically restores intestinal redox and microbiota homeostasis. It relieved inflammation and reduced colonic damage in mouse and non-human primate (NHP) models of colitis.
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NewsAI spots cancer and viral infections at nanoscale precision
Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence which can differentiate cancer cells from normal cells, as well as detect the very early stages of viral infection inside cells.
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NewsCan fungi turn food waste into the next culinary sensation?
The East Javan food called oncom is made by growing orange Neurospora mold on soy pulp left over from making tofu. In about 36 hours, the soy pulp is turned into a tasty and nutritious food.
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NewsPeople who recover from dengue are at higher risk of long-term health complications than those who recovered from COVID-19
People who caught dengue and recovered are more likely to face long-term health complications about a year later compared to those who contracted COVID-19, according to the findings of a Singapore-wide study.
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NewsActivated bamboo charcoal’s slow-release properties for enhanced anti-acne formulations containing bamboo vinegar
Bamboo vinegar is a concentrated liquid obtained from bamboo under high temperature and anaerobic conditions. It contains more than 200 organic components, including organic acids, phenols, ketones, alcohols, and esters, among which acetic acid is the main component. Although bamboo vinegar has been approved by the China ...
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NewsCeO2 nanoparticles are a double-edged sword for aquatic algal life
A crucial study reveals significant alterations in growth, photosynthetic activity, and gene expression of freshwater algae due to cerium oxide nanoparticles.
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NewsFungal discovery changes the way we understand Charles Darwin’s most beloved plant – the sundew
A new study has uncovered a symbiotic relationship that has evolved between Darwin’s favourite carnivorous plant and a specific type of fungus which lives inside it and helps it digest its prey.
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NewsDairy farmer study reveals need for greater One Health understanding in AMR management
A new study has found a need for greater engagement and collaboration between veterinarians, farmers and regulators to improve understanding and management of antimicrobial resistance and One Health amongst Aotearoa New Zealand farmers.
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NewsTrojan horse method gives malaria parasites a taste of their own medicine
Researchers have developed a trojan horse method that tricks malaria parasites into ingesting a fatal dose of drugs by exploiting the parasite’s need for cholesterol to survive.
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NewsNew genetic editing technique could modify wild populations with less risk
A new technique developed by researchers from Macquarie University and the California Institute of Technology described in Nature Communications on 13 August could allow scientists to more simply and controllably alter the genetic makeup of wild populations than with the use of gene-drives. Coral in Nagoya Aquarium Japan. ...
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NewsNew method for protection from plant pathogens could help support global food security.
By modifying a plant intracellular immune receptor (NLR), researchers have developed a potential new strategy for resistance to rice blast disease, one of the most important diseases threatening global food security. The collaborative team from the UK and Japan have recently published their research in PNAS. This could have implications ...
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NewsNew technique offers insights into the complexities of chronic Hepatitis B infection
A new technique called spatial transcriptomics is used to gain a deeper understanding of the interplay between chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection and the immune system within the liver, paving the way for developing novel therapeutic strategies.
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News3D bioprinting advances research on respiratory viruses
A research team has successfully created artificial lungs, designed to study infections and test drugs for respiratory diseases including COVID-19.
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NewsBreakthrough in the synthesis of fungal bioactive compounds for therapeutic applications
Researchers have developed an efficient method to synthesize eutyscoparol A and violaceoid C, two promising bioactive compounds that are produced by fungi.
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NewsPandemic stranding ended up helping to solve mystery of synthetic polymers and fungi
A chemistry PhD student who was stranded during the pandemic used the time for research on Candida albicans, leading to a successful collaboration between natural product researchers and infection biologists from Germany and Australia.
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NewsLens-free fluorescence instrument detects deadly microorganisms in drinking water
A new approach promises low-cost, real-time water quality monitoring for developing countries, disaster areas and rapid testing needs at events like the Paris Olympics.
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NewsMulti-omics strategy reveals how insect parasite fungus ameliorates sepsis-associated acute kidney injury
Scientists have found that Cordyceps sinensis significantly ameliorates renal injury and inflammation in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (S-AKI) by regulating mitochondrial energy metabolism and macrophage polarization.
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NewsReport on Great Barrier Reef shows coral cover was increasing before onset of serious bleaching, cyclones
Coral cover has increased in all three regions on the Great Barrier Reef and is at regional highs in two of the three regions according to a report by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) - but the results come with a note of caution.
