All articles by Linda Stewart – Page 192

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    Algorithm boosts Covid vaccine response 128-fold

    2023-05-03T08:29:00Z

    Researchers have developed an AI algorithm that can rapidly design highly stable COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sequences that were previously unattainable, achieving a 128-fold increase in the vaccine’s antibody response.

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    Quantum entanglement doubles microscope resolution

    2023-05-03T08:10:00Z

    Using a ‘spooky’ phenomenon of quantum physics, Caltech researchers have discovered a way to double the resolution of light microscopes.

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    Deep neural network spots pathogens in real time

    2023-05-03T07:53:00Z

    Scientists have developed a deep neural network that can accurately identify biomarker signals in real time, on a system that is relatively cheap and portable for point-of-care applications.

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    Ice cap teeming with thousands of microbe species

    2023-05-03T07:38:00Z

    Greenlandic ice is teeming with microscopic organisms that until recently science had no idea existed, with evidence suggesting that the tiny creatures colour the ice and make it melt faster.

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    Applied Microbiology International needs YOU!

    2023-05-03T07:06:00Z

    It’s time to step up - Applied Microbiology International is looking for two members to join the team as new trustees on the AMI Executive Committee from July 2023. We fundamentally believe that microbiology can solve the world’s greatest challenges and that global issues need to be solved by global ...

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    Liverpool begins first human trial of Zika vaccine

    2023-05-02T11:28:00Z

    The first participant has received a dose of a new Zika virus vaccine being trialled by the University of Liverpool.

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    Fitness landscape explains Covid variant origins

    2023-05-02T11:18:00Z

    Researchers have uncovered the mechanisms behind the emergence of new and dangerous coronavirus variants, such as Alpha, Delta, Omicron, and others.

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    Reef grazer fish faeces is deadly to coral

    2023-05-02T10:56:00Z

    Faeces from fish that are typically thought to promote healthy reefs can damage and, in some cases, kill corals, according to a recent study.

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    HIV targeted with novel dual gene-editing approach

    2023-05-02T10:37:00Z

    Gene-editing therapy aimed at two targets – HIV-1, the virus that causes AIDS, and CCR5, the co-receptor that helps the virus get into cells – can effectively eliminate HIV infection, new research shows.

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    Rare yeast pathogen causing neonatal outbreaks

    2023-05-02T09:21:00Z

    Scientists studying the stubborn and dangerous rare yeast pathogen behind two outbreaks in a neonatal intensive care unit in Delhi, India, have found that while infected patients can be treated with antifungal medications, the yeast is remarkably resistant to the strong disinfectant bleach commonly used to sanitize hospital rooms.

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    Intestinal ecosystem directly affects anorexia

    2023-05-02T09:09:00Z

    Severe changes in the intestinal ecosystem of bacteria and viruses directly affect the development and maintenance of anorexia nervosa

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    Previously unknown intracellular electricity may power biology

    2023-05-02T08:23:00Z

    Newly discovered electrical activity within cells could change the way researchers think about biological chemistry

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    Antibiotic resistance genes can be carried by clouds

    2023-05-02T08:10:00Z

    A research team from Université Laval and Université Clermont Auvergne has shown that anbiotic resistance genes can be transported by clouds. 

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    CRISPR pioneers invent cutting-edge genome edit tool

    2023-05-02T07:35:00Z

    The team that first discovered the CRISPR loci has now developed a new genome engineering tool that tackles some of the limitations of the most popular CRISPR-based tools.

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    Machine learning helps to ID microbe preferences

    2023-04-28T18:00:00Z

    Researchers have figured out a way to predict bacteria’s environmental pH preferences from a quick look at their genomes, using machine learning.

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    Gut microbiome fluctuates through days and seasons

    2023-04-28T04:01:00Z

    The balance of microbes in the human gut varies substantially from morning to night and even more by season, with profound fluctuations completely transforming the microbiome from summer to winter, a new study reveals.

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    Sensor controls how dormant bacteria reawaken

    2023-04-27T18:00:00Z

    Researchers have discovered a new kind of cellular sensor that allows spores to detect the presence of nutrients in their environment and quickly spring back to life.

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    Dynamics of biofilm in backwashed sand filters

    2023-04-27T11:44:00Z

    Scientists have uncovered the temporal dynamics of both the concentration of micropollutants and the microbial community in sand filters after backwashing, to indicate the optimal intervals for backwashing slow sand filters for micropollutant removal from drinking water. 

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    Scientists build human lungs in dish to test drugs

    2023-04-27T10:42:00Z

    Scientists have developed a step-by-step blueprint to create advanced human lung models in the lab, which they say will accelerate the discovery and development of new drugs and reduce reliance on animal testing.

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    Microbes devour mining waste, yielding resources

    2023-04-27T10:32:00Z

    Researchers have developed a new mining technique which uses microbes to recover metals and store carbon in the waste produced by mining. Adopting this technique of reusing mining waste, called tailings, could transform the mining industry and create a greener and more sustainable future. Tailings are a ...