All Research News articles – Page 123
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NewsMIssing gut microbes could be the reason why sugar-free candy may give you gas
Researchers have identified changes in the gut microbiome that can result in an inability to digest sorbitol.
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NewsScientists home in on viruses that can help ‘dial up’ carbon capture in the sea
Scientists are now zeroing in on the viruses most likely to combat climate change by helping trap carbon dioxide in seawater or, using similar techniques, different viruses that may prevent methane’s escape from thawing Arctic soil.
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NewsRare case of opossum infected by rabies sounds alarm for urban environments
The opossum was found dead in a park in the center of Campinas, a large city in São Paulo state (Brazil), with the same viral variant as fruit-eating bats. These mammals are regularly detected in cities, where they are often attacked by dogs.
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NewsMethane emissions from wetlands increase significantly over high latitudes
A research team analyzed wetland methane emissions data across the entire Boreal-Arctic region and found that these emissions have increased approximately nine percent since 2002.
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NewsBacterial metabolite activates another species to produce bad breath
Researchers find that a metabolite produced by the commensal oral bacterium Streptococcus gordonii activates another bacterial species, Fusobacterium nucleatum, to produce the malodorous compound methyl mercaptan.
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NewsValley fever expert shares ‘state-of-the-art’ knowledge about fungal disease
A new review paper focuses on how fungal diseases present in people with healthy immune systems and examines current diagnostics and treatments.
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NewsNeurological symptoms appear not to be result of SARS-CoV-2 infection of the brain
A new study supports the theory that the neurological symptoms of Covid-19 are the result of inflammation in the rest of the body.
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NewsDouble risk of dementia after mouth ulcer virus
People who have had the herpes virus at some point in their lives are twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those who have never been infected.
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NewsFight against malaria takes a step forward with fresh drug targets
New work has taken research one step closer to designing new therapies to fight and eradicate malaria thanks to a lab technique called R-DeeP.
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NewsBacteria in the Arctic seabed are active all year round
Despite the pronounced seasonality in their habitat, the bacterial community in Arctic sediments is taxonomically and functionally very stable, a new study finds.
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NewsScientists uncover protein that evolved with infection machinery in toxoplasmosis
Researchers have identified a protein that evolved concurrently with the emergence of cellular compartments crucial for the multiplication of the toxoplasmosis pathogen.
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NewsNumber of chronic fatigue syndrome patients expected to double due to long-term effects of COVID-19
Scientists have identified possible biomarkers that could improve the diagnosis and treatment of long-lasting and debilitating fatigue.
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NewsGargling away the bad bacteria in type 2 diabetes can help to control blood sugar
Researchers have found that gargling with an antiseptic mouthwash can reduce ‘bad’ bacteria in the mouths of people with type 2 diabetes, and may lead to better control of their blood sugar.
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NewsNew sepsis test provides faster and reliable results
Doctors received test results two days earlier than before, when they tested a new way to analyze blood samples for suspected sepsis. This could mean life or death for patients at your local hospital.
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NewsClimate change drove the emergence of West Nile virus in Europe
Researchers investigated the extent to which West Nile virus spatial expansion in Europe can be attributed to climate change while accounting for other direct human influences such as land use and human population changes.
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NewsResearchers map spread of potato blight prior to the Irish potato famine
The first accurate maps of outbreaks of potato blight in the USA between 1843 and 1845 are presented in a new study, improving the understanding of the spread of potato blight before the disease reached Europe.
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NewsRoot microbes may be the secret to a better tasting cup of tea
Researchers have found that microbes in tea roots affect their uptake of ammonia, which influences the production of theanine, which is key for determining a tea’s taste.
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NewsAncient retroviruses played a key role in the evolution of vertebrate brains
Researchers have reported that ancient viruses may be to thank for myelin - and, by extension, our large, complex brains.
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NewsDrug-resistant bacterium responds to phage-antibiotic combo therapy
A case study, which required emergency investigational new drug approval from the U.S. FDA, is one of only a handful that have used bacteriophage therapy to treat Enterococcus faecium infection.
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NewsLow-cost microbe can speed biological discovery
Researchers have created a new version of a microbe to compete economically with E. coli – a bacteria commonly used as a research tool due to its ability to synthesize proteins – to conduct low-cost and scalable synthetic biological experiments.