All articles by Linda Stewart – Page 42
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NewsStudy says new drug shows promise in clearing HIV from brain
An experimental drug originally developed to treat cancer may help clear HIV from infected cells in the brain, according to a new study.
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NewsScientists uncover effects of the initial microbiota on microbial succession during eggplant fermentation
To uncover complex microbial succession-changes in microbial populations during spontaneous fermentation and its effects on the final products, scientists have studied industrially produced shibazuke, a traditional Japanese eggplant pickle.
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NewsResearchers reveal how a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds
New research shows that the bacterium, Alcaligenes faecalis (A. faecalis), can facilitate healing of hard-to-treat wounds among people with diabetes.
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NewsVirus that causes COVID-19 is widespread in wildlife
Six out of 23 common wildlife species showed signs of SARS-CoV-2 infections in an examination of animals in Virginia, as revealed by tracking the virus’s genetic code.
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NewsHow evolution tamed a deadly virus and why we should still worry
The story of the rise and fall of western equine encephalitis as a lethal disease offers essential lessons about how a pathogen can gain or lose its ability to jump from animals to humans.
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NewsNew research suggests few people get sick after bite from ticks infected with Powassan virus
Scientists have published new findings on Powassan virus, reporting that people bitten by black-legged (or deer) ticks that tested positive for the virus did not show signs or symptoms of disease.
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NewsResearch reveals how the body unwittingly rolls out the red carpet for staph
Scientists have shown that our bodies can unwittingly create conditions that usher staph, including MRSA, right into danger zones such as the airways or heart.
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NewsChinese medicinal fungus shows promise in treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
A recent study from China has reported that Cordyceps sinensis (CS), a traditional Chinese medicinal fungus, can ameliorate idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in mice by inhibiting mitochondrion-mediated oxidative stress.
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NewsInter-variant recombination, genomic perspectives and pathogenicity of emerging sub-variants of Omicron
A review highlights recent updates on newly identified Omicron sub-variants, focusing on their genomic alterations, infectivity patterns, and pathogenic manifestations.
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NewsMadrid study shows decrease in active hepatitis C infection among risk groups
A study conducted through a mobile screening unit in Madrid, Spain from 2017 to 2023 found that active hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection decreased from 23% to 6% in that period among people who use drugs (PWUD) that visited the unit.
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NewsScientists identify key protein behind spread of shingles virus
Scientists have discovered a new evasion strategy used by the varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles, that may allow it to affect tissues far from the original site of infection.
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NewsOysters succumb to deadly viral outbreak - but only at higher water temperatures
Oyster farmers in San Diego Bay will be able to protect them from deadly viral outbreaks by growing them at times when the water is cooler, thanks to the findings of a new study.
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NewsScientists unveil evidence for new groups of methane-producing organisms
A team of scientists has provided the first experimental evidence that two new groups of microbes thriving in thermal features in Yellowstone National Park produce methane.
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NewsNew study determines incidence of and risk factors for hepatitis C virus reinfection among men with HIV
A new study provides new perspectives on transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV), a virus that infects the liver and can be transmitted during injection of drugs, among men who have sex with men (MSM).
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NewsMild COVID-19 can cause long-term cognitive losses
Although the damage caused by SARS-CoV-2 was most intense among those who had severe COVID-19, some had memory loss and attention deficit more than 18 months after being infected, even though they had not needed to be hospitalized.
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NewsExploratory analysis associates HIV drug abacavir with elevated cardiovascular disease risk in large global trial
Current or previous use of the antiretroviral drug (ARV) abacavir was associated with an elevated risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in people with HIV, according to an exploratory analysis from a large international clinical trial primarily funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). There ...
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NewsWearable health sensors are a powerful tool in disease detection
When seemingly healthy people receive an alert from a wearable sensor telling them they might have a respiratory virus, only a quarter of people follow up such an alert with an at-home viral test, according to a new study.
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NewsFecal matter transplant helped patients with gastrointestinal cancers overcome resistance to immunotherapy treatment
Findings from a small, proof-of-concept clinical trial have suggested that fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) can boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in a range of gastrointestinal cancers.
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NewsNext generation biosensor reveals gibberellin’s critical role in legume nitrogen-fixation
Researchers have identified the specific times and location where gibberellin (GA governs) the initiation, growth and function of nitrogen-fixing root nodules.
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NewsBreakthrough study seeks functional cure for HIV
Researchers in George Mason University’s Center for Infectious Disease Research (CIDR) and Tulane National Primate Research Center conducted a breakthrough proof-of-concept study in Nature’s Gene Therapy that found an HIV-like virus particle that could cease the need for lifelong medications. Source: Photo by Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding/George ...
