All Research News articles – Page 10
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NewsResearchers use AI to help detect antibiotic resistance
Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to help identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The team is the first to investigate how GPT-4, a powerful AI model developed by OpenAI, can be used to analyze antibiotic resistance.
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NewsGenetic analysis of bacteria from humans and animals paves the way for new active ingredients
A research team has set itself the goal of finding natural products that can be used to treat non-infectious diseases by directly searching the bacteria that colonize humans and animals and play a role in the development of diseases.
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NewsSoil’s secret language: Researchers decode plant-to-fungi communication
Researchers have cracked the code of plant-to-fungi communication, using baker’s yeast to reveal that the plant hormone strigolactone (SL) activates fungal genes and proteins associated with phosphate metabolism, a system that is key to growth.
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NewsPhages could replace harmful pesticides with a cleaner, greener alternative
Use of phage therapy in farming could be valuable in replacing chemical pesticides with a safer and greener alternative, helping to address climate change, according to a new review in Sustainable Microbiology.
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NewsLong-term low-dose antiviral treatment benefits patients with eye disease and pain from shingles
Long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment reduces the risk for potentially vision-damaging bouts of inflammation and infection, as well as pain, which occur when shingles affects the eye, according to new research.
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NewsBig data study finds RSV vaccine highly effective in protecting older adults
A multi-state study, published in The Lancet, is one of the first real world data analyses of the effectiveness of the RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine. VISION Network researchers report that across the board these vaccines were highly effective in older adults, even those with immunocompromising conditions, during the 2023-24 ...
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NewsScientists identify potential microbial habitats in Martian ice
Dusty ice exposed at the surface of Mars could provide the conditions necessary for the presence of photosynthetic life, according to a modelling study.
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NewsPlankton balloon to six times their size in newly discovered mode of oceanic travel
Researchers describe a species of bioluminescent phytoplankton, called Pyrocystis noctiluca, that balloons to six times their original size of a few hundred microns, showcasing a unique strategy for long-distance ocean travel.
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NewsScientists discover new process to drive anti-viral immunity
Scientists have discovered a new process in our immune systems that leads to the production of an important family of anti-viral proteins called interferons.
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NewsResearchers help redefine core microbiome, opening new chapter in precision health
A collaborative study introduces a novel method for identifying the crucial set of gut microbes commonly found in humans and essential for health.
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NewsCOVID study reveals virus-induced inflammation during pregnancy, redefines vertical transmission
A protein made by SARS-CoV-2 can pass through the placenta and cause serious inflammatory immune responses in the fetus for 66% of pregnancies.
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NewsBacteria in meat-eaters’ stomachs today reveal what was on the menu for the first humans
A distinct variant of Helicobacter pylori, which arose hundreds of thousands of years ago and spread around the world with us, shows that the genetic variation found in the bacteria in our stomachs today can reveal what our ancestors ate.
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NewsStudy finds link between PFAS, kidney function and gut microbiome
In the first study of its kind, researchers found that problems with gut bacteria and related metabolites can help explain the link between ’forever chemicals’ and kidney damage.
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NewsProvidencia rustigianii has virulence gene akin to Salmonella’s
Food poisoning microbe Providencia rustigianii, isolated from pediatric gastroenteritis patients, has undergone whole genome sequencing, revealing that it possesses a virulence factor called the type III secretion system.
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NewsScientists probe mechanics of how bacteria and antibiotics interact down to molecular level
Scientists exploring how combinations of antibiotics can fight resistant bacteria have been awarded an $11.8 million grant for work that could help save the tens of thousands of lives lost yearly to infections that are increasingly plaguing humanity.
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NewsScientists uncover role of the cpb2 gene in the survival of pig-derived Clostridium perfringens
A study has uncovered the genetic nuances of the cpb2 gene in Clostridium perfringens, a bacterium responsible for intestinal infections. The research indicates that cpb2 may enhance the bacterium’s persistence in swine.
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NewsCity microbes surviving on disinfectants, research reveals
New research shows microbes in our cities are evolving to resist the very cleaners we use to eliminate them. It also identifies novel strains living in Hong Kong that were previously only found in Antarctic desert soil.
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NewsMpox vaccine is safe and generates a robust antibody response in adolescents
A clinical trial of an mpox vaccine in adolescents found it was safe and generated an antibody response equivalent to that seen in adults, according to a planned interim analysis of study data.
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NewsPediatric healthcare facilities need more staff dedicated to infection prevention
Analysis at one pediatric hospital underscores the complexity of ensuring sufficient attention to infection prevention and control measures to keep patients safer.
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NewsStudy helps understand pain associated with viral infection
Through experiments in mice infected with a herpes virus, scientists have identified an immune system sensor that recognizes viral fragments and activates neurons responsible for pain, independently of inflammation.
