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NewsEngineers muffle invading pathogens with a ‘molecular mask’
Researchers are developing a hydrogel therapy that acts as a first line of defense against viruses and other biological threats. The peptides that make up this gel prevent viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 from attaching to and entering cells.
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NewsOptimal timing maximises Paxlovid benefits for treating COVID-19
Study suggests using the anti-COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid three to five days after symptoms emerge in patients and expanding global access to the drug may help reduce the severity and transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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NewsGut microbiota acts like an auxiliary liver
Microbes in the mammalian gut can significantly change their hosts’ amino acid and glucose metabolism, acting almost like an extra liver, according to a new preclinical study.
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NewsThe consumption of certain food additive emulsifiers could be associated with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Researchers studied the relationships between the dietary intakes of emulsifiers, assessed over a follow-up period of maximum 14 years, and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a large study in the general population.
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NewsPromising patient-friendly oral drug against visceral leishmaniasis enters Phase II clinical trial in Ethiopia
The new molecule has the potential to revolutionize treatment for the deeply neglected and hard-to-treat disease, as the Eastern Africa region charts the way to its elimination.
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NewsAccelerated marine carbon cycling forced by tectonic degassing over the Miocene Climate Optimum
Massive carbon inputs from volcanism and seafloor spreading have impacted the orbital phase relationships between carbon cycle and climate change, a new study finds.
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NewsPerinatal transmission of HIV can lead to cognitive deficits
Perinatal transmission of HIV to newborns is associated with serious cognitive deficits as children grow older, according to a detailed analysis of 35 studies.
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NewsUndernourished household members at increased risk for developing TB after exposure
Researchers have found that undernourished household contacts are three times more likely to progress to TB disease.
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NewsScientists probe influence of soil microbes on spiciness of mustard
Scientists ran one of the first experiments to figure out if soil microorganisms like bacteria and fungi influence the flavor of a crop.
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NewsOdor-causing bacteria in armpits targeted using bacteriophage-derived lysin
Researchers analyzed bacterial metabolism and the DNA of skin microflora in armpit fluid samples and found odor-causing precursors along with a proliferation of Staphylococcus hominis bacteria.
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NewsResearchers use AI to improve Alzheimer’s treatment through the ‘gut-brain axis’
Researchers are using artificial intelligence to uncover the link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer’s disease.
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NewsPathogens deploy speargun nanomachine to spread unrecognized in the body
Researchers have uncovered a unique tactic certain bacteria use to spread in the body without being detected by the immune system. In their study, they reveal the crucial role of a bacterial nanomachine in this infection process.
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NewsGut bacteria and inflammatory bowel disease: a new frontier in treatment
A new review highlights the therapeutic potential of various prebiotics derived from different food sources for manipulating gut bacteria.
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News$1.8M NIH grant will help researchers follow a virus on its path to the nucleus
Researchers have been awarded a $1.8 million grant to learn how human papillomavirus makes its way to a cell’s nucleus.
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NewsGut bacteria can change their ‘software’ in reaction to inflammation
New research reveals an ingenious adaptation strategy used by gut microbes, allowing them to dynamically reprogram gene expression based on local conditions like inflammation or viral attacks.
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NewsSafety, immunogenicity and preliminary efficacy of a randomized clinical trial of omicron XBB.1.5-containing bivalent mRNA vaccine
This study reported a very comprehensive evaluation of neutralization against 9 different SARS-CoV-2 variants by three types of variant vaccines of the same delivery system in a head-to-head design.
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NewsChanging relationship between viral replication and the severity of hepatic necroinflammatory damage in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection
This study aimed to clarify the relationship between HBV replication and hepatic inflammation during disease progression of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
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NewsRise seen in use of antibiotics for conditions they can’t treat – including COVID-19
A five-year trend study shows a rebound in inappropriate use after an early-pandemic dip, and a need to tackle overuse in all patients during viral illness outbreaks.
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NewsImpact of COVID-19-related nonpharmaceutical interventions on diarrheal diseases and zoonotic salmonella
The results showed that while the detection rate of most foodborne pathogens declined in China during the pandemic there was an abnormal increase in the detection rate of non-typhoidal Salmonella.
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NewsYeast study helps answer age-old biology question of specialists vs. generalists
Researchers have mapped the genetic blueprints, appetites, and environments of more than 1,000 species of yeasts, building a family tree that illuminates how these single-celled fungi evolved over the past 400 million years.
