All Editorial articles – Page 62
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NewsAn adjuvant made in yeast could lower vaccine cost and boost availability
Scientists have wielded the power of synthetic biology to produce the active ingredient of soap bark, a molecule called QS-21, in yeast - a more environmentally friendly way to produce a key ingredient of vaccines.
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NewsSwarms of miniature robots clean up microplastics and microbes simultaneously
A study describes swarms of microscale robots (microrobots) that captured bits of plastic and bacteria from water. Afterward, the bots were decontaminated and reused.
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NewsAMI welcomes new 5-year UK plan to combat antimicrobial resistance
Applied Microbiology International has welcomed the UK government’s new national action plan on antimicrobial resistance to protect people and animals from the risk of drug-resistant infections.
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NewsLoss of large herbivores affects interactions between plants and their natural enemies, study shows
Researchers in Brazil compared leaf damage caused by insects and pathogens in areas with and without the presence of mammals such as tapirs, deer and peccaries.
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NewsMobile teams bring COVID-19 vaccines to rural villages in Sierra Leone
A new international research project showed that intervention with mobile vaccination teams in Sierra Leone is an effective way of reaching rural populations to increase vaccination uptake.
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NewsUS geographic region results in vastly different anal cancer risk for people with HIV
A new study that followed a cohort of more than 110,000 people establishes significant disparities in the risk of anal cancer for people with HIV, depending on the region of the country they live in.
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NewsScientists warn of overuse of antibiotics in newborns with suspected sepsis
Newborns in Sweden are given antibiotics for suspected sepsis to an unjustified extent, reveals a study of more than one million newborns. Despite a significant reduction in sepsis rate in the group, the use of antibiotics has not decreased.
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NewsFrom treatment to tap: discovering the secrets of pathogen survival in drinking water systems
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh are investigating how some DWPIs can survive drinking water treatment processes and determine better treatment processes to stop them from entering the human body.
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NewsGut bacteria metabolite shows promise for fighting inflammatory bowel disease
A new study highlights the molecular mechanisms underlying the anti-inflammatory effects of KetoC, a gut bacteria-generated linoleic acid metabolite, using mouse models.
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NewsTenofovir alafenamide treatment achieves positive results in Chinese chronic hepatitis B patients
A five-year treatment regime with tenofovir alafenamide achieves high rates of viral suppression, alanine aminotransferase normalization, and favorable bone and renal safety in Chinese chronic hepatitis B patients.
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NewsKey role found for gut epithelial cells in the defense against deadly diarrheal infections
A newly identified subset of intestinal epithelial cells act as both the major target and a key responder in a mouse model of gut infection by the bacteria Citrobacter rodentium.
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NewsScience academies discuss global health approaches for future pandemics
Experts will discuss questions concerning global healthcare policy and pandemic prevention at the Leopoldina International Virtual Panel on Tuesday 14 May.
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NewsTransfected SARS-CoV-2 spike DNA suppresses cancer cell response to chemotherapy
Researchers have examined the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 spike, p53 and MDM2 (E3 ligase, which mediates p53 degradation) in cancer cells using an immunoprecipitation assay.
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NewsProgression of herpesvirus infection remodels mitochondrial organization and metabolism
Researchers have found that herpesvirus infection modifies the structure and normal function of the mitochondria in the host cell. The new information will help to understand the interaction between herpesvirus and host cells.
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CareersMicrobiology at the edge of the world: Studying high temperature sites in Antarctica
AMI Ocean Sustainability Scientific Advisory Group member André Antunes and his colleagues reveal the ups and downs of their latest expedition to Antarctica.
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NewsResearchers discover link between breast changes and UTIs
Scientists have found that UTIs in mice can provoke a bodily response that results in structural changes in breast tissue. Remarkably, these changes are reversible once the infections are resolved.
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NewsGenomes of ‘star algae’ shed light on origin of land plants
An international group of researchers has generated the first genome data of on four filamentous ‘star algae’ of the genus Zygnema - among the most closely related to land plants.
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NewsAnalysis of flour and rice in Brazil shows high levels of harmful fungal toxins
The foods, found in the homes of Brazilian families participating in the research, were stored for future consumption. The study is the first in Brazil to use biomarkers to characterize the risk associated with mycotoxins in the diet.
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NewsNew vaccine effective against coronaviruses that haven’t even emerged yet
Researchers have developed a new vaccine technology that has been shown in mice to provide protection against a broad range of coronaviruses with potential for future disease outbreaks - including ones we don’t even know about.
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NewsGeologists and biologists unearth atomic fingerprints of cancer using fermenting yeast
Researchers have discovered that cancer cells may be made from a different assortment of hydrogen atoms than healthy tissue, findings which could give doctors new strategies for studying how cancer grows and spreads.
