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WHO Pandemic Hub sets ambitious goal to detect new outbreaks within 24 hours
The WHO has launched a new five-year strategy aimed at helping every country detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours by 2030. The plan combines AI, genomic surveillance, modelling and international data-sharing to help stop outbreaks before they grow into wider epidemics or pandemics.
‘Molecular movie’ captures penicillin being built atom by atom
Scientists have captured the formation of penicillin’s defining β-lactam ring in unprecedented detail, revealing fleeting chemical steps that had remained hidden for decades. Using ultrafast X-ray imaging, the researchers built a molecular movie of the reaction that could help guide future antibiotic and enzyme design.
Malaria remains the leading cause of hospital admission and in-hospital death in children under two in Sierra Leone
Malaria remains the biggest threat to young children in Sierra Leone, accounting for more than half of hospital admissions in a large two-year study. Researchers also found that children who received all routine vaccinations and preventive malaria treatment had a substantially lower risk of dying.
A natural compound takes aim at C. difficile while sparing the gut microbiome
Researchers identify argyrin B, a promising natural compound that targets the bacterium behind dangerous intestinal infections while leaving beneficial gut microbes largely unharmed. The discovery could pave the way for new treatments with fewer relapses and side effects.
Non-profit offers new front in the fight against pandemics
From AI-powered disease detection to stronger global health networks, Eric and Wendy Schmidt launch a new nonprofit to help the world identify emerging threats and respond before outbreaks escalate.
People with long Covid have drastically different microbiome in their lungs and mouth
A study of more than 700 people has shown that those with long Covid have distinct differences in the mix of bacteria that live in their mouths and lungs, according to a study. The research also shows that these differences in the lung microbiome are linked to respiratory symptoms, as well as the cognitive and digestive problems known to occur in long Covid.
‘Molecular movie’ captures penicillin being built atom by atom
Scientists have captured the formation of penicillin’s defining β-lactam ring in unprecedented detail, revealing fleeting chemical steps that had remained hidden for decades. Using ultrafast X-ray imaging, the researchers built a molecular movie of the reaction that could help guide future antibiotic and enzyme design.
A natural compound takes aim at C. difficile while sparing the gut microbiome
Researchers identify argyrin B, a promising natural compound that targets the bacterium behind dangerous intestinal infections while leaving beneficial gut microbes largely unharmed. The discovery could pave the way for new treatments with fewer relapses and side effects.
People with long Covid have drastically different microbiome in their lungs and mouth
A study of more than 700 people has shown that those with long Covid have distinct differences in the mix of bacteria that live in their mouths and lungs, according to a study. The research also shows that these differences in the lung microbiome are linked to respiratory symptoms, as well as the cognitive and digestive problems known to occur in long Covid.
AFYREN and Terrial renew their partnership for French-manufactured potash fertilizers
AFYREN and Terrial today announce the renewal of their strategic partnership with the signing of a new multi-year fertilizer supply contract, worth several tens of millions of euros This long-term contract strengthens both companies’ commitment to making French agriculture more sustainable and less dependent on international fertilizer markets.
Sharpening an essential tool for biotechnology
Scientists develop a database of validated guide RNAs to improve engineering of microbes for manufacturing applications.
Green hydrogen production and storage using alcohols, iron, and baker’s yeast
A new recyclable system uses baker’s yeast to store H₂ in organic molecules and iron ions to release it when needed - offering a promising route toward more sustainable hydrogen production and storage.
A self-disinfecting fabric eliminates bacteria, fungi and viruses in hospital settings
Researchers have developed a new self-disinfecting cotton fabric capable of eliminating bacteria, fungi and viruses in hospital settings using visible light. The material incorporates two photoactive compounds which, when exposed to light, generate a highly reactive form of oxygen that damages the microorganisms adhering to the fabric.
A ‘society on a chip’ reveals how viruses spread
Researchers have built a centimetre-scale ‘society on a chip’ that recreates how viruses spread through structured populations. By changing cell density, susceptibility and movement, the platform can mimic transmission, social distancing and even herd-immunity-like effects in real time.
Researchers publish clinical data for rapid diagnostic urine test to detect invasive aspergillosis
Through long-standing research, which has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, investigators at Johns Hopkins Medicine have advanced insights into ways to better detect invasive aspergillosis (IA). Caused by mold, the infection is uncommon in the general population but can create significant health risks for people with underlying ...
WHO Pandemic Hub sets ambitious goal to detect new outbreaks within 24 hours
The WHO has launched a new five-year strategy aimed at helping every country detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours by 2030. The plan combines AI, genomic surveillance, modelling and international data-sharing to help stop outbreaks before they grow into wider epidemics or pandemics.
Non-profit offers new front in the fight against pandemics
From AI-powered disease detection to stronger global health networks, Eric and Wendy Schmidt launch a new nonprofit to help the world identify emerging threats and respond before outbreaks escalate.
University of Stirling secures £2.4M grant for major aquaculture project
Antibiotic resistance is becoming an increasing challenge for Vietnam’s vast pangasius catfish industry, where farmers often have few practical alternatives when treatments stop working. A new £2.4 million project will bring scientists, farmers and policymakers together to develop more sustainable ways to control disease and reduce reliance on antibiotics.