All articles by Freya Allen – Page 4
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NewsBioengineered yeast mass produces herbal medicine
Herbal medicine is difficult to produce on an industrial scale. A team of bioengineers have combatted this by manipulated the cellular machinery in a species of yeast so that one such molecule can now be produced in a fermenter at unprecedented concentrations.
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NewsScientists using nanotechnology to combat antibiotic-resistant infections
Researchers are working to potentially reduce the growing rate of antibiotic-resistant infections in open bone fractures by employing nanotechnology to bolster a centuries-old treatment.
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NewsBreaking down bacterial barriers using bovine gut enzyme
A team of scientists has devised a way to break down biofilms which limit the entry of drugs and help bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, using an enzyme from the cow’s digestive tract.
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NewsGreener and cleaner: Yeast-green algae mix improves water treatment
Researchers have discovered that yeast and green algae form the best combination in terms of boosting wastewater treatment efficiency.
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NewsStudies point to correlation between preeclampsia and COVID-19 in pregnant women
A review article by researchers discusses relationships between these two conditions, identifying biomarkers that can help clinicians make a differential diagnosis.
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NewsThe secret of healthy aging may lie in our gut
A new study has revealed that gut bacteria may play a key role in aging, and that specific microbes could be targeted to promote healthy aging.
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NewsScientists develop new SARS-CoV-2 variant detection method
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19 with the development of Intelli-OVI, a cutting-edge diagnostic tool capable of rapidly identifying emerging variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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NewsSecond round of polio campaign in Gaza completed amid ongoing conflict and attacks
The second round of the polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip was completed yesterday, with an overall 556 774 children under the age of 10 being vaccinated with a second dose of polio vaccine.
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NewsResearch shows new method to safely remove dangerous heart infections without surgery
Doctors used a new catheter-based approach to draw out resistant pockets of infection that settle in the heart, known as right-sided infective endocarditis, without surgery.
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NewsSewage surveillance proves powerful in combating antimicrobial resistance
A study is using sewage surveillance as a vital strategy in the fight against diseases that spread through the water such as legionella and shigella.
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NewsThe chicken or the egg? An ancient unicellular says egg
A cell division resembling that of an animal embryo has been observed in a prehistoric unicellular organism, suggesting that embryonic development might have existed prior to the evolution of animals.
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NewsStudy expands understanding of how fecal microbiota transplants may work to restore gut health
In a novel study that identified male chromosome genetic material in the intestines of female patients undergoing fecal transplants, researchers say they have significantly expanded scientific understanding of how some of these transplants may succeed and work.
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NewsNanoparticles designed to trap and neutralise large amounts of SARS-CoV2
Researchers have developed a new class of nanostructures capable of trapping and neutralising large quantities of the SARS-CoV2 virus particles, both in liquid solutions and on the surface of materials.
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NewsNasal swab tests predict COVID-19 disease severity
New reserach is providing a more precise prediction of COVID-19 severity that can be found by looking at autoantibodies in the nasal cavity, leading to more personalized treatment plans.
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NewsResearchers hope to develop novel drugs for gastrointestinal disorders by fermenting feces
In a new study, researchers have been cultivating ‘good viruses’ from feces. The goal is to replace fecal capsules now being used in so-called fecal transplants and improve this life-saving treatment through standardization.
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NewsGut microbes play a key role in regulating stress responsiveness throughout the day
A pioneering study has uncovered the vital role that gut microbiota plays in regulating stress responses by interacting with the body’s circadian rhythms.
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NewsExperts call for global action on photodisinfection technology that could prevent thousands of AMR-related deaths
Experts on photodynamic therapy (also known as photodisinfection), have called for greater international recognition of this technology that could replace failing antibiotics and antifungals.
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NewsBacterial protein discovered and engineered to better separate rare earth metals
A newly discovered protein naturally houses an unusual binding site that can differentiate between rare earth elements, and researchers have made it even better.
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NewsNewly discovered cyanobacteria could help sequester carbon from oceans and factories
Strains specialized to live in high-CO2 oceanic environments have evolved traits that are useful for decarbonization and bioproduction.
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NewsNanoplastics can reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics
A study showed that plastic particles not only impair the effect of antibiotics, but could also promote the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
