All articles by Linda Stewart – Page 16
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NewsResearchers engineer biological reaction crucibles to rapidly produce proteins
Biomedical engineers have demonstrated a new synthetic approach that turbocharges bacteria into producing more of a specific protein, even proteins that would normally destroy them, such as antibiotics.
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NewsScientists harness microbiota as ally for predicting individual sensitivity to food additives
Researchers developed a human microbiota modelling system capable of predicting each person’s sensitivity to an emulsifier, using a simple stool sample, paving the way for a personalised nutrition approach based on the gut microbiota.
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NewsGuarding our seafood: innovative strategies against Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Recent research presents a novel approach to managing the risks posed by Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a common yet hazardous foodborne pathogen in seafood, offering a comprehensive framework for monitoring and mitigating health risks.
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NewsHarvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute announces launch of Center for Sepsis Epidemiology and Prevention Studies (SEPSIS)
The new Center for Sepsis Epidemiology and Prevention Studies (SEPSIS) is a pioneering center of excellence dedicated to advancing understanding, prevention, and management of sepsis, a life-threatening condition caused by a dysregulated immune response to infection.
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NewsScientists isolate ultra small bacterium that parasitizes archaea
Researchers have succeeded in cultivating an ultrasmall bacterial strain parasitizing archaea and classified the strain PMX.108T as new species and genus of Minisyncoccus archaeiphilus.
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NewsInfluenza A viruses adapt shape in response to environmental pressures
Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape—to become either spheres or larger filaments—to favor their ability to infect cells depending on environmental conditions, according to a new study.
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NewsScientists recode the genome for programmable synthetic proteins
Synthetic biologists were able to re-write the genetic code of an organism — a novel genomically recoded organism (GRO) with one stop codon — using a cellular platform that they developed enabling the production of new classes of synthetic proteins.
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NewsBiochemists discover self-repair function in key photosynthetic protein complex
Receiving too much light can damage the photosystem II protein complex shared by lineages of cyanobacteria, algae and land plants and erode the photosynthetic efficiency of plants. Biochemists have gleaned new details about how photosystem II repairs itself.
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NewsFrom Spanish flu to today: how immune cells keep up with a changing virus
In a breakthrough for influenza research, scientists have discovered immune cells that can recognise influenza (flu) viruses even as they mutate, raising hopes for a longer-lasting vaccine and a universal protection against future flu pandemics.
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NewsBacteria, brains, and sugar: scientists uncover new connections
Using a new method to study how carbohydrates modify proteins, scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can alter molecular signatures in the brain.
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NewsStudents tackle drug resistance by teaching machine learning
Researchers using machine learning to predict drug resistance in patients have published a step-by-step machine learning tutorial for beginners.
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NewsBreakthroughs in TB vaccine and drug development pave way for global health advancements
An international team of researchers unveils groundbreaking progress in TB vaccine development and therapeutic innovations, offering hope to curb the disease’s devastating impact.
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NewsTurmeric teamed with light can help ward off superbugs
In a new study, researchers have evaluated a low-cost yet effective technology called photodynamic inactivation using curcumin to curb bacterial resistance.
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NewsWhale poo contains iron that may have helped fertilize past oceans
A new study suggests that nutrients that whales excrete may provide a key fertilizer to marine ecosystems. Whale excrement contains significant amounts of iron and nontoxic forms of copper, another essential nutrient that in some forms can harm life.
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NewsMinecraft players can now explore whole cells and their contents - including yeast and bacteria
Scientists have translated nanoscale experimental and computational data into precise 3D representations of bacteria, yeast and human epithelial, breast and breast cancer cells in the video game Minecraft.
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NewsNew technology lights way for accelerating coral reef restoration
Scientists have developed a novel tool designed to protect and conserve coral reefs by providing them with an abundance of feeding opportunities. The autonomous, programmable underwater light works to draw in nearby zooplankton for coral to feed on.
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NewsStudy tracks algae species interactions to help predict harmful algae blooms
A study yields new insights into how algae species interact with each other and their environment in coastal waters, aiming to understand how harmful algal species interact with other phytoplankton and environmental factors like temperature and salinity.
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NewsResearchers take step towards creating Salmonella vaccine
A study of a new method to deliver a Salmonella vaccine found that when tested with real-world strains of Salmonella, the vaccine created antibodies against this microbe in the mice – which equips the animals with a defense mechanism against the pathogen.
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NewsFungi’s hidden power: How fungal biomass holds carbon in soil across ecosystems for millennia
A new study reveals a strong correlation between microbial biomass carbon and reactive mineral-associated carbon, indicating their significant contribution to the persistence and stability of soil carbon.