All Research News articles – Page 20
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NewsThirty years of research shows increased resistance in fungi
Fungi are increasingly resistant to antifungals, and the variation in resistance has significantly increased, reveals an analysis of more than 12,000 lung samples collected over thirty years in Dutch hospitals.
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NewsStructure of tick-borne virus revealed at atomic resolution for the first time
One emerging tick-borne virus in North America is the Powassan virus (POWV), which can cause encephalitis, seizures, paralysis and coma. Rates of POWV infections have increased in recent years and currently, there are no treatments available.
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NewsGut microbes key to understanding how exercise boosts cancer immunity
A new study shows how exercise improves cancer outcomes and enhances response to immunotherapy in mice by reshaping the gut microbiome. These benefits are driven by a specific compound called formate, which is produced by gut bacteria in exercised mice.
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NewsPrairie dogs carry genes linked to surviving plague
A study of the genetic basis of plague immunity in prairie dogs has broad implications for conservation. By comparing whole-genome sequences, the authors identified genetic variants associated with survivorship.
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NewsLarge-scale DNA study maps 37,000 years of disease history
A new study maps infectious diseases across millennia and offers new insight into how human-animal interactions permanently transformed our health landscape.
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NewsStudy reveals negative consequences of trained immunity in the lungs
Exposure to a common fungal molecule can reprogram immune cells in the lungs, causing them to overreact to infection-like signals and worsen lung damage, according to new research.
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NewsComprehensive review sheds light on rare blood clotting syndrome linked to COVID-19 vaccines
A new analysis has provided critical insights into the rare but serious condition known as vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT). The findings confirm a higher risk of arterial and venous thrombosis after COVID-19 infection compared to vaccination.
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NewsScientists investigate gut microbiota in elderly patients with acute hepatitis E infection
A new study of the impact of hepatitis E virus infection on the gut microbiota identifies a bacterial species as a potential biomarker for disease outcomes.
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NewsNew study suggests Florida has the potential for local Chagas disease transmission
Researchers in Florida have discovered local kissing bugs are harboring the parasite that can lead to Chagas disease, demonstrating that this rare, chronic disease has a secure foothold in the U.S. and warrants more preventative measures.
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NewsAI used to create protein that kills E. coli
Scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to generate a ready-to-use biological protein that can kill antibiotic resistant bacteria like E. coli.
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NewsInsights for future research and practical approaches in truncal acne
In a new study, researchers have systematically described the mechanisms of truncal acne, evaluated the methods and evaluated the mechanisms, targets, and pros/cons of several treatment products to guide clinical choices.
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NewsClinical trials reveal promising alternatives to high-toxicity tuberculosis drug
Research shows two novel antibiotics could spare patients from severe side effects. The drugs sutezolid and delpazolid have demonstrated strong antimicrobial activity and a notably better safety profile compared to linezolid.
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NewsProtecting the most vulnerable: ECDC recommendations to address ongoing local transmission of diphtheria
A new ECDC Rapid Risk Assessment highlights how ongoing circulation of diphtheria caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae may affect some populations who are more vulnerable to infection and issues recommendations to protect those most at risk.
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NewsAlgae of polar origin may impact tropical ocean biogeochemistry and food webs
A single-celled algae genus may have a big impact on how the world’s chemical building blocks cycle between living things and the non-living environment. Polarella was thought to be restricted to polar cap regions, but turns out to be abundant in the tropical Pacific ocean.
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NewsResearchers find compound that inhibits cutaneous HPVs
Researchers have identified a promising new compound that inhibits cutaneous HPV. In lab studies, the compound inhibited viral replication genes in cutaneous HPVs without damaging host cells.
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NewsHow plants build the microbiome they need to survive in a tough environment
New research points to the idea that under some conditions plants can “curate” their microbiomes—selecting good microbes and suppressing harmful ones—to adapt to their environments.
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NewsScientists uncover ‘superfamily’ of bacterial predator proteins
Scientists have identified a new type of protein in bacteria that could change our understanding of how these organisms interact with their environments. It focuses on a protein called PopA, found in the bacterial predator Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus.
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NewsWhen sunscreen meets plastic: a newly discovered threat to marine ecosystems
The chemical Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate - found in sunscreen - could be slowing the degradation of discarded plastic in our seas, and may be helping biofilm bacteria – which have a greater protection from harsh conditions – to thrive.
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NewsScientists reimagine citrus greening treatment delivery
Texas A&M AgriLife Research is launching a multi-institutional study to develop and evaluate systems that deliver treatments to trees affected by citrus greening disease, also known as Huanglongbing.
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NewsLow dose of hydroxychloroquine is associated with reduced COVID-19 mortality: study
A new study provides observational evidence that low-dose hydroxychloroquine is associated with reduced COVID-19 mortality in hospitalized patients, particularly those with severe illness, when administered within the first week of symptoms.