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NewsA new viral target could help combat the global measles resurgence
A multinational research team has identified a novel way to attack measles, paving the way for new vaccines and antiviral drugs that could help combat the virus’s global resurgence.
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NewsMidwest Center for AIDS Research to help end regional HIV epidemic
Researchers plan to establish the Midwest Developmental Center for AIDS Research. The center, slated to open in September, will aim to create a platform for researchers and public health workers to collaborate and coordinate their efforts to fight the HIV epidemic.
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NewsResearchers deploy E coli to selectively target tumor cells
Scientists explore how an engineered bacterium limits tumor growth and maximizes targeted anticancer drug delivery.
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NewsAI helps mine genetic elements from ancient genomes to tackle antibiotic resistance
Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool to mine the vast and largely unexplored biological data—more than 10 million molecules of both modern and extinct organisms— to discover new candidates for antibiotics.
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NewsPotato blight pathogen probably originated in the Andes before spreading worldwide
A new study challenges the common theory that the devastating potato blight pathogen Phytophthora infestans originated in Mexico. Researchers meticulously reconstructed its global migration history and found it likely originated in the South American Andes before spreading globally. Source: Gareth James Famine memorial, Dublin. The potato blight pathogen ...
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NewsFluctuating cellular energy drives microbial bioproduction
Scientists studying ATP dynamics in various fermentation conditions have developed a cost-effective approach to enhance bioproduction through supplementation of ATP-promoting carbon sources.
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NewsFertilizer strategies can shape microbial communities in the rhizosphere
Fertilizer strategies can play a key role in the diversity of microbial communities in the crop rhizosphere, according to a new study.
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NewsNew findings may fix the replicability crisis in microbiome research
Scientists report that daily fluctuations in the gut alter the microbiome so significantly that different bugs populate it in the morning and in the evening.
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NewsImaging measles fusion process reveals pathway to powerful weapon
Scientists have harnessed an imaging technique called cryo-electron microscopy to show—in unprecedented detail—how a powerful antibody can neutralize the measles virus before it completes the process of fusing into the host cell membrane.
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NewsWe should help coral microbial symbionts evolve heat tolerance in the lab, researchers say
Researchers discuss the potential of improving corals’ chances by inducing the evolution of heat tolerance in their symbionts—the mutualistic microbes that provide corals with nutrients in exchange for shelter and that are expelled during coral bleaching.
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NewsMycena mushrooms have ’massively expanded’ genomes to make them more adaptable
A study of multiple Mycena mushroom species, also known as ‘bonnets’, reported in the journal Cell Genomics on June 27 has found that they have unexpectedly large genomes. Source: Arne Aronsen Mycena epipterygia While the mushrooms had been thought to live by degrading dead organic material alone, ...
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NewsBacteria discovery leads to novel probiotic for eczema
Research has led to the availability of a new over-the-counter topical eczema probiotic, based on the discovery that bacteria present on healthy skin called Roseomonas mucosa can safely relieve eczema symptoms in adults and children.
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NewsChemotherapy disrupts gut microbiome in patients with breast cancer
Patients treated with chemotherapy who showed decreases in cognitive performance also had reductions in the diversity of their gut microbiome, a new study has found.
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NewsSurvey finds many have misconceptions about sexually transmitted infection risk
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise in the U.S., including an 80% increase in syphilis over a five-year period, but a new survey finds many Americans have misconceptions on how STIs are spread and who should be treated.
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NewsNovel method for synthesis of coral-derived compound offers hope for non-toxic fouling agents
Researchers have developed a novel total synthesis method for scabrolide F, a natural compound derived from corals, and revealed its antifouling properties.
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NewsInfected kissing bugs spark wake-up call in Delaware
Researchers are investigating discovery of the insect in Delaware. While common in the Mid-Atlantic, they are vectors of a parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi, that can lead to serious heart problems.
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NewsMarine natural product derivative offers new therapeutic strategy to inhibit enterovirus A71 replication
Researchers revealed that the inhibition of enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) replication can be achieved by targeting the human coatomer subunit zeta-1 (COPZ1) using a marine natural product derivative known as MPA-CF3.
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NewsResearchers unlock gateway to open up more bacterial species for research
Researchers have introduced a novel approach that can make many more bacteria amenable to genetic engineering. Their method, called IMPRINT, uses cell-free systems to enhance DNA transformation across various bacterial strains.
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NewsSpecific bacteria in your gut are involved in compulsive eating and obesity
Researchers have identified specific bacteria in the gut that are associated with both mice and humans developing an addiction to food that can lead to obesity. They have also identified bacteria that play a beneficial role in preventing food addiction.
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NewsDiagnostic stewardship approach to C. diff reduces unnecessary testing
Revised rules for when Clostridioides difficile tests could be ordered helped to reduce inappropriate testing by 20%, which in turn can help rein in the overtreatment of patients.
