All articles by Linda Stewart – Page 131
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Study sheds light on how viral infections interact with our bodies
A new longitudinal study of symptomatic, asymptomatic, and mild infections sheds light on how our bodies respond to these infections on a molecular level.
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Scientists address debates on postbiotic definition with new paper
A frequent misunderstanding is why microbially-produced metabolites do not qualify as postbiotics.
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New potato-threatening pathogens reported for first time in Pennsylvania, US
Potatoes across the state of Pennsylvania may face the threat of newly identified pathogen strains.
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Trial offers insights into treatment options for bloodstream infections
An international clinical trial has been able to gain decisive new insights into the treatment of bloodstream infections with the pathogen Staphylococcus aureus (SAB).
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New research center to explore how ‘untapped Kingdom’ of fungi can change our world
A new research center focused on harnessing the positive powers of fungi is being established at Cranfield University with a £7.2 million injection of funding from Research England.
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Air purifier design with innovative foam technology promises virus-stopping performance
Researchers have invented a new form of high-performance air purifier that promises zero harmful waste.
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‘Late-rising’ T cells combat a stubborn virus
A subset of CD4+ “helper” T cells may help a person fight cytomegalovirus and reduce the chances of the virus spreading from person to person.
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Human immune system evolves in the post-Omicron era
New research suggests that human immune responses are changing in order to combat the never-ending emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants.
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Spread of diarrheal illness linked to climate change
Temperature, day length and humidity have been found to be linked to the increased spread of a diarrhoeal illness a new study reveals.
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ASF poses huge threat to bearded pig populations in Borneo - and the tribes that depend on them
A recent letter in the journal Science warns that the socio-ecological disaster posed by African Swine Fever is currently overlooked and receiving insufficient attention.
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Blood analysis in patients finds characteristics of Long Covid
Analysis of blood samples from patients with Long Covid – a debilitating condition with unknown causes – has revealed serum protein changes as the likely culprit.
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Exposure to Mycobacterium seems to remodel immune response against TB
A collaborative team has uncovered how prior exposure to bacteria changes the lung’s innate immune response - and what it might mean for vaccines.
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NYC virus database may advance research into factors contributing to respiratory illness severity
A study reveals how longitudinal cohort data was used to create an interactive, publicly-available website, The Virome of Manhattan Project: Virome Data Explorer to visualize cohort characteristics, infection events, and illness severity factors.
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Microbes reveal Mesolithic tooth decay and gum disease
Members of a hunter-gatherer group that lived in south-western Scandinavia during the Mesolithic era — approximately 10,000 years ago — may have been affected by tooth decay and gum disease, according to a new microbial study.
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SARS-CoV-2 can infect dopamine neurons, causing senescence
A new study has reported that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID, can infect dopamine neurons in the brain and trigger senescence - when a cell loses the ability to grow and divide.
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HIV antibodies protect animals in proof-of-concept study
Three different HIV antibodies each independently protected monkeys from acquiring simian-HIV (SHIV) in a placebo-controlled proof-of-concept study intended to inform development of a preventive HIV vaccine for people.
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New method makes high-throughput process for observing molecules five times faster
Microbiologists and biophysicists have developed a method that makes the high-throughput process for observing molecules five times faster, enabling insights to be gained into hitherto unknown cellular functions.
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New study to examine very rare adverse events linked to COVID-19 vaccines
A multimillion-dollar global initiative will study causes and risk factors, to ensure safer vaccines are ready for the next potential pandemic.
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Anti-HIV drugs may prevent complications from bacterial sepsis
A new study suggests that reverse transcriptase inhibitors — antiretroviral drugs also used to manage HIV infections — can be used to prevent inflammatory complications of bacterial sepsis.
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Vaccine speeds up the production of antibodies against Covid
A new vaccine uses preexisting immunity to a separate virus (the influenza virus) to help kickstart the process of making antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.