All articles by Linda Stewart – Page 106
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NewsCarbon beads help restore healthy gut microbiome and reduce liver disease progression
Innovative carbon beads, invented by researchers at UCL, reduce bad bacteria and inflammation in animal models, which are linked to liver cirrhosis and other serious health issues. The study, published in Gut, found that the carbon beads, licensed to UCL-spinout Yaqrit, were effective in restoring gut health and had a ...
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NewsResearchers deploy fungus to extract useful proteins from beer-brewing leftovers
Researchers have created a method that extracts over 80 per cent of the available protein in grain leftovers from brewing beer, commonly known as brewers’ spent grain.
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NewsResearchers identify new genetic risk factors for persistent HPV infections
A new finding suggests that certain women may have a genetic susceptibility for persistent or frequent HPV infections, potentially raising their risk of getting cervical cancer from a high-risk HPV infection.
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NewsTracking ticks in Georgia to help monitor emerging diseases
Researchers combined field data with spatial-analysis techniques to map the distribution of the lone star tick across the state, helping to keep track of vector-born disease risk.
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NewsSpecific nasal cells protect against COVID-19 in children
Important differences in how the nasal cells of young and elderly people respond to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, could explain why children typically experience milder COVID-19 symptoms, a new study finds.
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NewsNew study uncovers the role of soil microbes in forest ecosystems
Assessing the function of forest ecosystems requires a deep understanding of the mechanisms of soil nitrogen mineralization. A recent study conducted by a team of researchers has shed light on how soil N-cycling genes drive soil nitrogen mineralization during afforestation. Source: 黄河山曲 Loess Plateau The findings, published ...
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NewsStudy reveals new approach for combatting “resting” bacteria
Blocking long phosphate molecules could eventually help treat chronic infections in which slow-growing bacteria evade typical antibiotics.
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NewsStudy confirms how RNA chemical modifications benefit HIV-1
A chemical modification in the HIV-1 RNA genome whose function has been a matter of scientific debate is now confirmed to be key to the virus’s ability to survive and thrive after infecting host cells, a new study has found.
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NewsResearchers introduce microbial food as a strategy food production of the future
The global food crisis is increasing due to rapid population growth and declining food productivity to climate change. Moreover, today’s food production and supply system emit a huge amount of carbon dioxide, reaching 30% of the total amount emitted by humanity, aggravating climate change. Sustainable and nutritious microbial food is ...
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NewsBiofilms play key role in reducing sensitivity to ionic silver in wound pathogens.
Bacterial pathogens in wounds that have been treated with ionic silver can adapt and become less sensitive - thanks to biofilm formation.
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NewsStudying alcohol production in the intestines of overweight patients
Researchers undertaking a major study into the underlying causes of excessive alcohol production in the gut hope to find a way to prevent excess alcohol produced in the intestines, and thus the related diseases.
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News Tuberculosis can have a lasting impact on the lung health of individuals who have been successfully treated for the disease
New research has found compelling evidence that tuberculosis (TB) can have a lasting impact on the lungs of individuals who have been successfully treated for the disease.
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NewsStudy suggests antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ are being passed from cats and dogs to their owners
Pet dogs and cats in Portugal and the UK were carrying the same antibiotic-resistant bacteria as their owners, highlighting the importance of including pet-owning households in surveillance programmes for antibiotic resistance.
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NewsResearchers find no link between COVID-19 virus and development of asthma in children
Researchers have found that a SARS-COV-2 infection likely does not increase the risk of asthma development in pediatric patients.
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NewsThe nitroplast revealed: a nitrogen-fixing organelle in a marine alga
A nitrogen-fixing bacterial endosymbiont of marine algae is evolving into a nitrogen-fixing organelle, or nitroplast, thereby expanding a function that was thought to be exclusively carried out by prokaryotic cells to eukaryotes.
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NewsTropical coral-infecting parasites discovered in cold marine ecosystems
Parasites thought only to infect tropical coral reefs have been discovered in a large variety of creatures in cold marine ecosystems along the Northeast Pacific, according to new research from University of British Columbia botanists.
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CareersThe Future is Fungi Award: showcasing the fascinating problem-solving scope of fungi
The huge potential of fungi for solving some of the world’s most pressing environmental problems came under the spotlight at The Future Is Fungi Award.
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NewsNew book helps citizen scientists navigate complexities of infectious disease outbreaks
A new book helps translate the complex interconnectedness of outbreak responses used by professionals across different fields, presenting accessible information that ensures a shared understanding of the essential activities to control an outbreak.
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NewsMechanism of action of the hepatitis B and D virus cell entry inhibitor bulevirtide deciphered
An international research team has succeeded in deciphering the molecular structure of bulevirtide in complex with the HBV/HDV receptor NTCP at the molecular level.
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NewsA novel SIRSVIDE framework with application to SARS-CoV-2 dynamics
Researchers have developed a novel computational model that not only incorporates basic principles of epidemiology but also integrates key features of viral mutation and evolution.