All articles by Linda Stewart – Page 108
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NewsGut bacteria that strongly influence obesity are different in men and women, study finds
A novel approach finds gut microbiota that are highly predictive of BMI, waist circumference, and fat mass are different in men and women.
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NewsMicrobial signature of colorectal cancer-associated mutations identified in new study
Researchers have identified microbiota signatures associated with KRAS mutations in people diagnosed with colorectal cancer, suggesting that gut microbes may serve as a kind of non-invasive biomarker for identifying subtypes of CRC.
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NewsWound treatment gel fights the battle against antibacterial resistance
Researchers have created a hydrogel that is easier to synthesize, contains natural antibiotic properties, and promotes cell growth.
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NewsInfant gut microbes have their own circadian rhythm
Infant gut microbiomes oscillate with a circadian rhythm, even when they are cultivated outside of the body. Meanwhile, diet has less impact on the development and composition of the infant microbiome than previously thought.
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NewsStudy finds association between TB infection and increased risk of various cancers
A population-wide observational study shows an association between tuberculosis (TB) and cancer, with those with current or previous TB more likely to have a diagnosis of a variety of cancers.
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NewsGood as gold - improving infectious disease testing with gold nanoparticles
By harnessing the power of composite polymer particles adorned with gold nanoparticles, a group of researchers have delivered a more accurate means of testing for infectious diseases.
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NewsSmall protein plays big role in chronic HIV infection
Using a mouse model of neuroHIV, researchers studied the effects of interferon-β (IFNβ), a small protein involved in cell signaling and integral to the body’s natural defense mechanism against viral infections.
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NewsNew study finds possibility of nitrogen-fixing organelles
Scientists who discovered nitrogen-fixing symbiotic organisms exhibiting behaviors similar to organelles suggest these symbiotic organisms – UCYN-A, a species of cyanobacteria – may be evolving organelle-like characteristics.
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NewsStudy describes strategy for inactivation of multidrug-resistant bacteria
Zinc oxide nanoparticles with varying morphologies were tested against microorganisms isolated from patients.
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NewsResearchers track the virus behind India’s lumpy skin cattle crisis
A study provides critical insights into the evolution and origins of the virus strains fueling a devastating outbreak of lumpy skin disease, which has severely affected India’s agricultural sector, leading to staggering economic losses.
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NewsResearchers develop more broadly protective coronavirus vaccine
Researchers have developed a new vaccine that offers broad protection against not only SARS-CoV-2 variants, but also other bat sarbecoviruses.
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NewsStudy identifies protein responsible for gas vesicle clustering in bacteria
Scientists have presented the first identification of a protein that can regulate the honeycomb patterning of gas vesicles packed within microbes.
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NewsNew method developed to isolate HIV particles
Researchers have broken new ground for faster diagnosis of HIV, with the development of a new method for isolating particles.
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NewsWild plants face viral surprise spreading from crops
A new study reveals a previously unknown threat: non-native crop viruses are infecting and jeopardizing the health of wild desert plants.
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NewsSynthetic material could improve ease and cut cost of gut microbiome research
A team of researchers has developed a new synthetic material that could enable scientists to more easily study how microorganisms interact with the gastrointestinal (GI) system.
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NewsInauguration of the Institut Pasteur de São Paulo
A ceremony has taken place in Brazil to mark the inauguration of the Institut Pasteur de São Paulo, the latest member of the Pasteur Network.
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NewsFungus shows promise to battle plant pathogens in wheat crops
An endophytic fungus shows promise in fighting plant pathogens in wheat crops, boosting productivity and improving sustainability by providing an alternative to reducing reliance on synthetic pesticides, a new study has found.
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NewsMore than 18,000 excess TB cases in the U.S. attributable to structural racism
A robust analysis of national tuberculosis (TB) surveillance data found continuing, persistent disparities in TB incidence among U.S.-born racial and ethnic minorities, despite an overall decrease in cases observed during the analysis period.
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NewsThar desert rhizobacterium offers potential as green biofertilizer that protects plants against drought stress.
A rhizobacterium found in the Thar desert in India has the potential to become an environmentally friendly biofertilizer while also protecting plants against drought stress.
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NewsCase report shows mpox breakthrough infection in man who had received both vaccine doses
New research details the case of a man who had received two doses of the monkey pox vaccine in Autumn, 2022 yet experienced a ‘breakthrough’ mpox infection in January 2024.