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NewsNorovirus may be linked to higher risk of developing Crohn’s Disease
A new study links Crohn’s disease to the common norovirus, a group of viruses that can cause gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
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NewsResearchers identify compounds that inhibit monkeypox virus replication
Researchers from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine have developed a novel compound that soon could be used to protect against all tested poxviruses that cause human disease, including monkeypox.
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NewsScientists reveal protein mechanism behind tuberculosis pathogen success
A group of Chinese scientists has uncovered a previously undefined pathway by which Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), counteracts host immunity.
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NewsAdvanced cryo-electron microscope reveals how poliovirus rearranges human cells
Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have shone a light on how poliovirus behaves when it takes over an infected cell and tricks the cell into producing new virus particles.
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NewsClinical trial launched to evaluate antiviral drug for monkeypox
A clinical trial to evaluate the antiviral drug tecovirimat, also known as TPOXX, in adults and children with monkeypox has begun in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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NewsOral bacteria team up with fungi to form cavity-forming superorganisms
Oral bacteria can join forces with fungi to form cavity-causing “superorganisms” that sprout limblike structures, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
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NewsNew method promotes biofilm formation and boosts efficiency of biocatalysis
Scientists in Birmingham have filed a patent for a new method to increase efficiency in biocatalysis.
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NewsGenetic sequencing and water sampling ‘key to locating source of Legionnaires’ outbreaks’
Routine sampling of water supplies and genomic sequencing of Legionella bacteria could play a key role in identifying the source of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks, research suggests.
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NewsHow advanced optical tweezers revolutionized cell manipulation
Optical tweezers can now be used as a ‘human slender finger’, holding onto microstructures with a non-contact force while they are examined.
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NewsMicrobiology professor appointed as first female Vice-Chancellor at University of Lagos
Professor Folasade Ogunsola has been appointed as the 13th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, the first woman to hold the post in the university’s 60-year history.
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NewsPutting beer in the hands of CRISPR
Belgian scientists have identified and engineered a gene that is mostly responsible for the flavour of beer and other alcoholic drinks in efforts to improve the flavour of contemporary beer.
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NewsNew UK microbiology lab opens to promote sustainable development
Solvay has launched a new microbiology laboratory which seeks to fast-track problematic microbial analysis to determine their roles in biofouling and corrosion.
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NewsSearching for green chemistry in culture collections
As society seeks to cut pollution and tackle climate change by phasing out fossil fuels, the issue of sustainable chemical production becomes ever more important.
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NewsInnovation in Africa: Aqua Methods Uganda
AMI member Timothy Kayondo was awarded £15,000 as part of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, awarded by the Royal Academy of Engineering
