All Research News articles – Page 13
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NewsSymbiotic bacterium affects reproduction of biological control insect
Researchers have revealed that the symbiotic bacterium Rickettsia induces strong cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI) in the predatory mirid bug, Nesidiocoris tenuis, which preys on agricultural pests such as whiteflies and thrips.
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NewsHibernating ribosomes flip upside down in starving yeast cells
Scientists have discovered a curious way in which cells adapt to starvation – a mechanism with potential cancer implications.
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NewsIn a warming world, public needs to know more about protections from mosquito-borne illnesses
Very few (15%) among the American public worry that they or their families will contract dengue or West Nile virus over the new three months, according to the latest Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) health knowledge survey.
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NewsStudy reveals how parasites thrive by balancing specialisation with exploiting diverse species communities
A new study reveals that the prevalence of malaria-like blood parasites in birds increases with the number of species present in local bird communities. The findings indicate that parasites thrive when they can exploit a wide range of different bird species.
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NewsStudy finds persistent infection could explain long COVID in some people
Researchers found people with wide-ranging long COVID symptoms were twice as likely to have SARS-CoV-2 proteins in their blood, compared to those without long COVID symptoms.
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NewsScientists develop enzyme complex to find Achilles heel of protozoan parasite
In an effort to find a new weak spot of the protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis, researchers have succeeded in preparing a key enzyme complex – the proteasome.
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NewsPolicy change may be helping to drive rise in treatment-resistant vaginal thrush
A change in policy may be helping to drive a rise in treatment-resistant vaginal thrush, amid significant yearly increases in the prevalence of fungal infections caused by fungal Candida species, suggests the first study of its kind.
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NewsGut hormones could hold the key to fighting fatty liver disease
A new study reveals the crucial role of intestinal absorption in preventing dietary-induced fatty liver disease.
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NewsGenomic signatures of domestication in a fungus obligately farmed by leafcutter ants
Researchers have harnessed cutting-edge genome sequencing approaches to decode the genetic building blocks that comprise Leucoagaricus gongylophorus, the fungus farmed by leafcutter ants.
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NewsScientists unravel the secrets of the spiral bacterium
A team of researchers has discovered the mechanism that determines the spiral shape of Rhodospirillum, shedding new light on the link between cell shape and fitness.
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NewsRates of a tick-borne parasitic disease are on the rise
Cases of babesiosis increased 9% per year, on average, between 2015 and 2022 and nearly half were co-infected with another tick-borne illness such as Lyme disease, according to a new study.
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NewsBioengineered mussel-inspired sticky microorganisms to help break down plastic waste
Scientists have tapped into nature’s adhesive genius, the sticky power of mussels, to create bioengineered microorganisms with powerful cling that could help transform environmental cleanup.
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NewsOrganisms in Neptune grass compost release oxygen, unlike land compost
Researchers studying the fate of the material produced by Posidonia seagrass meadows showed that the dead leaves accumulate in shallow areas, where they break down like a compost, remineralising the organic matter.
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NewsStudy probes disparities in hepatitis C care for reproductive-aged women to break cycle of viral transmission
Researchers and clinicians are working to minimize racial and ethnic disparities in hepatitis C testing and treatment for women with opioid use disorder and their children through innovative programs.
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NewsResearchers confront new US and global challenges in vaccinations of adults
Decreasing vaccination rates now threaten the huge beneficial impacts of vaccinations in the U.S. and globally. Researchers discuss the barriers including increasing vaccine hesitancy and new clinical and public health challenges in vaccinations of U.S. adults.
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NewsBiopolymers can be harnessed to develop sustainable antibacterial solutions
A new study presents a comprehensive analysis of how naturally abundant biopolymers can be harnessed to develop sustainable antibacterial solutions.
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NewsMouse model clarifies link between prostate cancer and gut bacteria
Researchers have investigated whether a mouse model of the disease can be used to explore the underlying mechanisms behind the relationship of changes in the composition of gut bacteria and the risk and progression of prostate cancer.
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NewsFirst report of its kind describes HIV reservoir landscape in breast milk
In the first report of its kind, researchers have evaluated the HIV reservoir in the breast milk cells of two women living with HIV (WLWH) who had been on successful long-term treatment.
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NewsChild Health Day 2024: influenza vaccine protects children from infection and hospitalization
Spain’s influenza vaccination campaign for children aged 6-59 months during the 2023/24 season was effective in preventing acute respiratory infections and hospitalisation, as vaccination was recommended for this age group at the national level for the first time.
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News2-billion-year-old rock home to living microbes
Pockets of microbes have been found living within a sealed fracture in 2-billion-year-old rock. This could help us understand very early life on Earth and the hunt for evidence of life on Mars.
