All articles by Linda Stewart – Page 68
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NewsUT Health San Antonio to lead $11m study of a first-ever oral chlamydia vaccine
The study of a novel oral vaccine that could protect against chlamydia infection has been awarded approximately $11 million in National Institutes of Health funding over five years through a cooperative agreements research project grant.
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NewsIndian ocean temperature anomalies predict global dengue trends
Sea surface temperature anomalies in the Indian Ocean predict the magnitude of global dengue epidemics, according to a new study - suggesting that the climate indicator could enhance the forecasting and planning for outbreak responses.
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NewsStudy reveals how climate change will affect malaria transmission
A new model for predicting the effects of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa could lead to more targeted interventions to control the disease, according to a new study.
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NewsNew Rhizobia-diatom symbiosis discovery solves long-standing marine mystery
Scientists solve a longstanding marine mystery by uncovering a partnership between a diatom and a bacterium that can account for a large share of nitrogen fixation in vast regions of the ocean, with exciting implications also for agriculture.
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NewsLimited adaptability makes freshwater bacteria vulnerable to climate change
Researchers have uncovered specific evolutionary strategies that shape the lifestyles of bacteria with small genomes that frequently undergo prolonged periods of adaptive stagnation.
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NewsGuidelines updated for protection against foodborne diseases in communal facilities
German experts have provided updated recommendations for the proper catering of young children, pregnant women and very old and sick people in communal facilities - from procurement and storage of goods to cooking and serving of meals.
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NewsPeople with infections feel less empathy for others, study reveals
When people are ill, they feel less empathy for others than when they are healthy, as confirmed by a study which investigated ’sickness behavior’, whereby the body reorganizes its biological priorities in the context of acute infection.
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NewsSARS-CoV-2 and type 1 diabetes in children: new study aims to explore the relationship
A new study will investigate whether vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in the first year of life can protect children who have an increased genetic risk for type 1 diabetes from developing the condition.
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NewsResearchers may have found an Achilles heel for Hepatitis B
Researchers have revealed never-before-seen mechanisms that may lead to new therapeutic approaches for HBV.
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NewsScientists probe spermidine production to combat emerging drug resistance in Salmonella
Scientists have pinpointed how Salmonella Typhimurium uses a key molecule called spermidine to shield itself from the onslaught of the host’s defence machinery - and an existing FDA-approved drug can reduce spermidine production.
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NewsA third Covid vaccine dose improves defence for some clinically extremely vulnerable patients
A major clinical trial has found that an additional COVID 19 vaccine dose led to the majority of clinically extremely vulnerable people mounting defensive antibodies against Covid-19.
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NewsRemoving gut bacteria’s potential ‘safe house’ may lower risk of colorectal cancer subtype
A new study has found an association between appendix removal and a decreased risk of colorectal cancer positive for tumor-promoting bacteria.
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NewsInternational Vaccine Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, and Regional Center for Innovation in Vaccines and Biopharmaceuticals AIP exchange an MOU
The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), an international organization with a mission to discover, develop, and deliver safe, effective, and affordable vaccines for global health, Baylor College of Medicine (Baylor), health science university and a Texas nonprofit corporation, and the Regional Center for Innovation in Vaccines and Biopharmaceuticals (CRIVB) AIP, a ...
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NewsAstragalus polysaccharide enhances voriconazole metabolism under inflammatory conditions through the gut microbiota
Astragalus polysaccharide alleviates the reduction of VRC metabolism induced by LPS by inhibiting lipid accumulation and inflammatory cytokine levels in the serum and liver and improving the metabolic function of the liver, a new study shows.
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NewsDecoding the complex genetic network of antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter jejuni
A study focused on tetracycline resistance genes tetO and tetM - using phylogenetic tree analysis, it provided valuable insights into the genetic landscape and variants associated with C. jejuni.
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NewsMarine bacteria team up to produce a vital vitamin
Researchers have conducted various experiments to analyse the interaction between two species of marine bacteria from the North Sea in the synthesis of vitamin B12.
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NewsAn adjuvant made in yeast could lower vaccine cost and boost availability
Scientists have wielded the power of synthetic biology to produce the active ingredient of soap bark, a molecule called QS-21, in yeast - a more environmentally friendly way to produce a key ingredient of vaccines.
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NewsSwarms of miniature robots clean up microplastics and microbes simultaneously
A study describes swarms of microscale robots (microrobots) that captured bits of plastic and bacteria from water. Afterward, the bots were decontaminated and reused.
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NewsAMI welcomes new 5-year UK plan to combat antimicrobial resistance
Applied Microbiology International has welcomed the UK government’s new national action plan on antimicrobial resistance to protect people and animals from the risk of drug-resistant infections.
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NewsLoss of large herbivores affects interactions between plants and their natural enemies, study shows
Researchers in Brazil compared leaf damage caused by insects and pathogens in areas with and without the presence of mammals such as tapirs, deer and peccaries.
