All Editorial articles – Page 8
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NewsCeSPIACE: A broad-spectrum peptide inhibitor against variable SARS-CoV-2 spikes
CeSPIACE, a small remodified peptide, is able to block the binding of ACE2 receptor and the spike protein on SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. Hence, the cheap and simple peptide could treat COVID-19 infection and prevent reinfection after exposure of the virus.
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NewsA review of Clostridioides difficile infection and treatments
<i>Clostridioides difficile</i> is a serious nosocomial infection that could cause from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis. Here presents a general overview that describes the current and emerging treatment practices for the prevention of <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> infection and its recourrences.
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NewsOlder adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children
Previous exposures to seasonal flu strains could prime the immune system to produce antibodies against the current version of H5N1 avian influenza virus in older adults, whilst children would benefit more from H5N1 vaccinations.
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NewsNew CRISPRs expand upon the original’s abilities
By scouring through a massive bacterial metagenomic databases, researchers have discovered new CRISPR-Cas systems as efficient as the conventional one. One of the candidate system has found with the technological potential to expand its impact in research, biotechnology and medicine.
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NewsThe relationship between gut microbiota, immunoglobulin A, and vaccine efficacy
Researchers concluded that the close relationship between immunoglobulin A (IgA) deficiency and the gut microbiota overgrowth is closely tied with the pneumococcal vaccine effectiveness in adults, thus providing insights for preventative strategies to enhance the vaccine response.
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NewsA study identifies ‘surprising’ cause of sargassum blooms in the Caribbean
A group of interantional researchers identified the cause of sargassum blooms in the tropical Atlantic Ocean using computer modelling. They have modelled the ocean currents, wind pattern and the growth conditions that help them thrive in the region.
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NewsFirst coronavirus similar to MERS is found in bats in South America
A novel coronavirus, which shares high genetic similarities with MERS-CoV, was identified in bats in the state of Ceará, Brazil. Experiments to find out whether it can infect humans are set to take place in collaboration with Hong Kong University.
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NewsCOVID-19 discovery opens door to new treatments for chronic lung problems
A discovery was made to understand how severe viral infections, like COVID-19 and flu could destroy the ability of immune cells to repair the tissue damage in lungs, causing long COVID and other chronic lung diseases.
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NewsResearchers develop method to identify dormant cells that carry HIV
A new method is developed that utilizes a fluorescent genetic switch to tag and trace the lineages of the HIV-infected cells, including the dormant ones. This system might help to develop target therapies for the infected immune cells.
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NewsRestoring vegetation cover in Amazon's pasture areas can reduce methane emissions, study reveals
Proper pasture management in the Amazon, aimed at maintaining soil vegetation cover, can reduce methane emissions from livestock farming, according to a new study analyzing emissions and microorganisms in Amazonian soil.
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CareersMy autistic academic maze - and my advice to neurodiverse PhD students
In Neurodiversity Celebration Week, PhD student Joshua Yates reveals the challenges of pursuing a career in microbiology with autism and dyslexia - and his advice to others.
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News2025 Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit to spotlight groundbreaking research
The 13th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit, taking place March 15-16 in Washington, D.C., will reveal how cutting-edge research on gut microbiome science is being applied to clinical practice.
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NewsSymptoms of long-COVID can last up to two years after infection with COVID-19
According to a study of the COVICAT cohort, almost one in four people infected with SARS-CoV-2 suffered from long-COVID. In more than half of them the symptoms persisted for two years.
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NewsTecovirimat is safe but ineffective as treatment for clade II mpox
The antiviral drug tecovrimat used without other antivirals did not reduce the time to clinical resolution of clade II mpox lesions or improve pain control among adults in an international clinical trial.
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NewsDrug may prevent COVID-19 in exposed people within households, major trial finds
An international clinical trial of the oral antiviral drug, ensitrelvir, which has been proved to prevent COVID-19 cases, was conducted and found to be very effective. The drug will be awaiting for approval before becoming widely available.
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NewsNew automated method increases the efficiency of bioactive natural product discovery
In light of the technological advancement in machine learning and bioinformatics tools, researchers developed a fully-automated and integrated platform that enables them to easily identify bioactive natural products in Streptomyces.
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NewsPromising new research shows potential to cure recurrent urinary tract infectionsed
Researchers examine the effectiveness of nanogel as a drug delivery system to direct antibiotics into targeted infected cells to improve UTI treatment.
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NewsUltra-low dose CT aids pneumonia diagnosis in immunocompromised patients
Denoised ultra-low dose CT can effectively diagnose pneumonia in immunocompromised patients using only 2% of the radiation dose of standard CT, according to a study.
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NewsBacteria key to solar-powered method to convert sewage sludge into green hydrogen and animal feed
Scientists have developed an innovative solar-powered method to transform sewage sludge — a by-product of wastewater treatment — into green hydrogen for clean energy and single-cell protein for animal feed.
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NewsScientists explain energy transfer mechanism in chloroplasts and its evolution
A recent study by Chinese scientists has revealed the intricate molecular machinery driving energy exchange within chloroplasts, shedding light on a key event in the evolution of plant life.