All Editorial articles – Page 160
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NewsEvidence of climate change in the North Atlantic can be seen in the deep ocean
Evidence of climate change in the North Atlantic during the last 1,000 years can be seen in the deep ocean, according to a newly published paper.
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NewsRediscovery of rare marine amoeba Rhabdamoeba marina
Researchers have successfully established a culture strain of the marine amoeba Rhabdamoeba marina from seawater sourced from the coast of Tottori Prefecture, Japan, and advocated for its reclassification into the class Chlorarachnea.
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NewsSignificant post-COVID resurgence in invasive meningococcal disease
Scientists have traced the evolution of invasive meningococcal disease cases in France between 2015 and 2022, revealing an unprecedented resurgence in the disease after the easing of control measures imposed during the COVID-19 epidemic.
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NewsStudy reveals surprising link between malnutrition and rising antibiotic resistance
Researchers have uncovered startling connections between micronutrient deficiencies and the composition of gut microbiomes in early life that could help explain why resistance to antibiotics has been rising across the globe.
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NewsTiny vesicles exchange genetic information between cells in the sea
Extracellular vesicles play a much greater role in horizontal gene transfer in the ocean than previously assumed.
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NewsConsumption of antibiotics in the community back to pre-pandemic levels in EU
Community consumption has rebounded in the EU, increasing by 18.8% between 2021 and 2022.
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NewsResearch in Lake Superior reveals how sulfur might have cycled in Earth’s ancient oceans
Researchers have discovered a new type of sulfur cycle in Lake Superior.
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NewsHeat tolerant coral may trade fast growth for resilience
Rresearchers have found that there is a tradeoff for corals dominated by thermally sensitive algae - they have higher growth, but only in cooler water.
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NewsA healthy mouth helps to maintain balanced metabolic profiles
Common oral infections, periodontal diseases and caries are associated with inflammatory metabolic profiles related to an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases, a new study suggests.
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NewsStudy proposes new framework to identify keystone microbial species
Researchers have designed a new data-driven keystone species identification (DKI) framework that uses machine learning.
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NewsCancer therapy shows promise against tuberculosis
A promising new cancer therapy also appears extremely potent against one of the world’s most devastating infectious diseases: tuberculosis (TB).
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NewsResearchers uncover mechanism behind Pseudomonas virulence
Pseudomonas aeruginosa regulator PvrA binds simultaneously to multiple pseudo-palindromic sites for efficient transcription activation, a research team has found.
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NewsScientists boost vaccines with machine learning to drive more effective treatments
Machine learning guided the discovery of new immune pathway-enhancing molecules and found one particular small molecule that could outperform the best immunomodulators on the market.
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NewsAir cleaners don’t stop you getting sick, research shows
Air filtration systems do not reduce the risk of picking up viral infections, according to new research.
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OpinionSwimming with superbugs: the hidden threat in freshwater environments
AMI One Health Advisory Group member Elitsa Penkova delves into the growing antimicrobial resistance threat facing wild swimmers connecting with nature in rivers and lakes.
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NewsCarbios and L’Oréal win Pioneer Award for world’s first enzymatically recycled cosmetic bottle
The Solar Impulse Foundation has recognised Carbios’ breakthrough innovation and its adoption in 2021 by L’Oréal with the world’s first fully enzymatically recycled plastic cosmetic bottle.
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NewsBacteria in anal glands help cats to communicate
A new study shows how domestic cats send signals to each other using odors derived from families of bacteria living in their anal glands.
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NewsNeurotoxin BMAA found in dust from Great Salt Lake
Researchers have identified a chronic neurotoxin known as BMAA, linked to neurodegenerative illnesses, in dust particles from the Great Salt Lake’s dried lakebed.
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NewsMicrobes in gastrointestinal tracts may foretell Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Researchers have found that healthy, anti-inflammatory gut bacteria are less abundant among people who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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NewsAntibacterial material developed for use with internal medical devices
Researchers have developed an effective and flexible antimicrobial material that could be used to coat medical devices placed inside the body, such as hip replacements or pacemakers.