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NewsResearch team develop nano-sized force sensor and improve high-precision microscopy
In many cases, cells are very active in their movement and serve as power generators. The ability of cells to produce physical forces is one of the basic functions of the body. When running, for example, the forces generated in the cells cause the muscles to contract and the breath ...
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NewsResearchers reveal how Salmonella relatives grow together in the gut
Scientists investigating the dynamics of bacterial coexistence in the gut discovered how a secondary group of bacteria can thrive when closely related resident bacteria are present.
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NewsViral relicts in the genome could fuel neurodegeneration
Genetic remnants of viruses that are naturally present in the human genome could affect the development of neurodegenerative diseases by contributing to the spread of aberrant protein aggregates in the brain.
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NewsN-protein research reveals role of human body temperature in Covid proliferation
Researchers shed light on a pivotal part in the RNA-binding mechanism of the nucleocapsid protein (N) – SARS-CoV-2 probably uses human body temperature for its proliferation strategy.
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NewsScientists uncover mechanism underlying heat shock response in E coli
A study focusing on IbpA, one of the small heat shock proteins, has shed new light on the involvement of this previously unrecognized factor in the heat shock response of E. coli.
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NewsBlood test could spot cause of childhood fever from molecular signatures
A simple blood test which may be able to rapidly diagnose the cause of a child’s illness could be ‘transformative’, say researchers.
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NewsSewage could act as early warning system for influenza A outbreaks
Researchers monitoring wastewater for avian and human influenza A virus have detected a surge in virus as the flu season got underway, showing that the technique could act as an early warning system for these and other pathogens. Genetic material closely related to that found in the H5N1 strain of ...
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NewsLifestyle changes while on antibiotics can help to fight AMR
Cooking food thoroughly and avoiding some types of vegetables and salad during a course of antibiotic treatment could potentially reduce antibiotic resistance, by preventing bacteria carrying resistance genes getting into the gut.
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NewsProtective particles allow engineered probiotics to report gut disease
Bioengineers have developed a platform that allows engineered biosensor bacteria safe passage through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in an animal model.
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NewsCommon wristbands are hotbed for harmful bacteria
A new study tested various textures of wristbands and their ability to harbour harmful pathogenic bacteria.
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NewsOxygen charge can battle multidrug-resistant pathogens
Researchers have introduced a molecular singlet oxygen battery that can be ‘charged’ with reactive oxygen, which it then releases in deep tissue layers to target methicillin-resistant staphylococcus.
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NewsRacial and ethnic differences in gut microbiome emerge at 3 months old
Gut microbiome variation associated with race and ethnicity arises after three months of age and persists through childhood, according to a new study.
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NewsCommon cold virus exposure may help usher in immunity to Covid
Exposure to common cold-causing coronaviruses may contribute to pre-existing immunity to COVID-19, according to a new study.
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NewsTubing and swimming change the chemistry and microbiome of streams
Scientists have reported preliminary results showing that tubing and swimming can alter the chemical and microbial fingerprint of streams, but the environmental and health ramifications are not yet known.
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NewsApplied Microbiology International launches recruitment for new General Secretary
Applied Microbiology International has announced that it is recruiting for a new General Secretary, who will be part of the Senior Leadership Team.
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NewsMicrobiome tools could reinvigorate degraded soils
Emerging microbiome tools could improve content and diversity of soil organic matters in degraded soils, a new study suggests.
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NewsMarine microbes reveal extreme cooling ended the first human occupation of Europe
Paleoclimate evidence shows that around 1.1 million years ago, the southern European climate cooled significantly and likely caused an extinction of early humans on the continent, according to a new study.
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NewsGut microbiome can increase risk and severity of HIV and EBV disease
Researchers have shown that the microbiome has a significant impact on the acquisition of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV) infection and plays a role in the course of disease.
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NewsGut microbiome diversity boosts survival in children receiving stem cell transplants
Researchers have shown that among children who have undergone a donor stem cell transplant, the presence of diverse species of micro-organisms in the intestinal tract beforehand resulted in significantly better overall patient survival and fewer complications.
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NewsScientists reveal inner workings of Ebola’s ‘viral factories’
A new study reveals how the Ebola virus’s replication machinery forms fascinating microscopic structures inside host cells that become viral factories.
