All articles by Linda Stewart – Page 137
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NewsCalibr announces license agreement with Gilead to develop long-acting HIV antiviral agent
Long-acting combination HIV regimens have the potential to transform the future of coordinated HIV clinical care
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NewsSingle-point testing could miss cases of asymptomatic malaria
Dynamic, fluctuating levels of this parasite in people without symptoms argues against single-point testing to diagnose infections, a new study suggests.
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NewsNew antibiotics make TB bacterium less pathogenic for humans
Researchers have identified new, antibiotic molecules that target Mycobacterium tuberculosis and make it less pathogenic for humans.
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NewsMolecular link IDed between gut bacteria and excitatory brain signaling in C. elegans
A new study establishes a molecular link between specific B12-producing bacteria in the gut of the roundworm C. elegans and the production of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter important to memory and cognitive function.
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NewsScientists unlock the secrets of disease-causing fungus Aspergillus fumigatus
A new study demonstrates the pivotal role of the Mitogen-Activated Protein kinase MpkA in both gliotoxin production and self-protection.
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NewsMicrobial awakening shifts high-latitude food webs as permafrost thaws
A new study shows that fungi are replacing plants as the primary energy source for Arctic and boreal animals.
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NewsProject investigates how biodiversity loss contributes to zoonosis risks
A newly launched project, titled ’Zoonosis Emergence across Degraded and Restored Forest Ecosystems’ (ZOE), is receiving about four million euros in funding from the European Commission for a period of four years.
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NewsScientists discover how environmental microbes boost fruit fly reproduction
A research group finds that environmental microorganisms enhance oogenesis in fruit flies, increasing the production of germline stem cells and the number of mature eggs in females via hormonal pathways.
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NewsStudy shines light on resourceful ways bacteria thrive in the human gut
A survey of bacterial genomes highlights the arsenal of enzymes microbes use to produce energy in the oxygen-poor environment of the gut.
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NewsScientists solve mystery of how predatory bacteria recognizes prey
A decades-old mystery of how natural antimicrobial predatory bacteria are able to recognize and kill other bacteria may have been solved, according to new research.
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NewsConsuming fermented food natto suppresses arteriosclerosis
A study shows that the intake of natto alters the composition of intestinal microflora in a mouse model, regulating the production of cytokines and chemokines associated with arteriosclerosis.
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NewsStudy reveals indoor metabolites as key indicators in asthma and allergic rhinitis
Analyzing dust for its chemical fingerprint may be a more reliable and consistent way to assess environmental risk for childhood asthma and allergic rhinitis than studying the complex and variable microbiome, a new study suggests.
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NewsA high-fat diet could make you vulnerable to harmful microbes, including Covid
A new study demonstrates that high-fat diets negatively impact genes linked not only to obesity, colon cancer and irritable bowels, but also to the immune system, brain function, and potentially COVID-19 risk.
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News Study demonstrates potency of synthetic antibiotic against serious chronic infections
A new synthetic antibiotic is shown to be more effective than established drugs against ‘superbugs’ such as MRSA, a new study shows.
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NewsIndustry collaboration funds development of RNA drugs against dengue fever virus
University team use patented nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-based screening method to identify small molecules that specifically bind to the viruses’ highly conserved RNA structures and interrupt the viral infection cycle.
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NewsAdvanced viral diagnostics tool closer to widespread use
Scientists have introduced a powerful NGS-based screening and surveillance system that can detect any virus that can potentially infect humans, known or unknown, with greater sensitivity and speed than other NGS platforms.
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NewsStudy reveals clues to how Eastern equine encephalitis virus invades brain cells
An atomic-level investigation of how Eastern equine encephalitis virus binds to a key receptor and gets inside of cells also has enabled the discovery of a decoy molecule that protects against the potentially deadly brain infection, in mice.
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NewsGenomic ‘tweezer’ ushers in a new era of precision in microbiome research
Researchers have unveiled mEnrich-seq—an innovative method designed to substantially enhance the specificity and efficiency of research into microbiomes, the complex communities of microorganisms that inhabit the human body.
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NewsOne death and 30 illness cases due to STEC 0145 outbreak in UK
One person has died in the UK and 30 cases of illness confirmed following an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O145 identified through the analysis of whole genome sequencing (WGS) data.
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NewsResearchers reveal how pathogenic bacteria load their syringes
A new study reveals that pathogenic bacteria use molecular “shuttle services” to fill their injection apparatus with the right product.