All Research News articles – Page 35
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NewsScientists isolate amylase enzyme produced by indigenous bacteria from sugar factory waste
Experts in wastewater processing and treatment have isolated amylase-producing bacteria from the liquid waste of sugar local factories and optimized the production of the amylase enzyme.
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NewsWestern superbugs do not dominate in Pakistan, study reveals
Certain antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria endemic to the UK, Norway and the USA have not taken hold in Pakistan despite the widespread use of antibiotics in this region.
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NewsCurrent strategies ineffective in controlling Salmonella Dublin in Danish cattle
Researchers have shown that, despite stringent movement restrictions among Danish cattle farms, Salmonella Dublin continues to propagate, indicating that current strategies are insufficient to curb the spread of the disease.
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NewsNew species of insect-parasitising fungus discovered in lower Himalayas
Researchers have discovered a new species of fungi, Ophiocordyceps, in the lower Indian Himalayas. These fungi - fictionalised as the deadly fungi in The Last of Us - are well known as parasites of insects and are often prized for their medicinal qualities.
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NewsDesert-loving fungi and lichens pose deadly threat to 5,000-year-old rock art
A study has revealed that the petroglyphs of the Negev desert are home to a community of uncommon specialist fungi and lichens. Unfortunately, these species may pose a serious threat to the rock art in the long term.
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NewsScientists map how deadly bacteria evolved to become epidemic
Pseudomonas aeruginosa evolved rapidly and then spread globally over the last 200 years, probably driven by changes in human behaviour, a new study has found.
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NewsRetreating glaciers: fungi enhance carbon storage in young Arctic soils
Melting Arctic glaciers are in rapid recession, and microscopic pioneers colonize the new exposed landscapes. A new study has revealed that yeasts play an important role in soil formation in the Arctic.
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NewsResearchers develop predictive model for cross-border COVID spread
A study on the spread of infections across Nordic borders from spring until the end of 2020 sheds light on the efficacy of cross-border travel restrictions, helping to better understand which measures actually make a difference.
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NewsScientists uncover molecular basis of how potential anti-Covid drug binds to viral N-glycan
Researchers evaluating the potential of naturally occurring pradimicin A (PRM-A) as a new anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug that suppresses SARS-CoV-2 transmission investigated how exactly PRM-A binds to the viral N-glycans.
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NewsInnovative test diagnoses chagas disease in newborns
The LAMP molecular diagnostic test, coupled with a modified 3D printer to extract DNA, has a sensitivity comparable to PCR, and can be used in laboratories with limited resources.
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NewsDengue linked to heightened short- and long-term risk of depression in Taiwan
Analysis of the medical records of nearly 50,000 people who experienced dengue fever in Taiwan suggests that this disease is associated with elevated short- and long-term risk of depression.
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NewsCancer drug could be repurposed to fight Covid-19
Twelve years ago, cancer researchers identified a molecule that helps cancer cells survive by shuttling damaging inflammatory cells into tumor tissue. In new research, they show that the same molecule does the same thing in lung tissue infected with COVID-19.
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NewsMobile phone data helps track pathogen spread and evolution of superbugs
Combining genomic data and human travel patterns over a 14-year period in South Africa reveals key insights into the spread, evolution and resistance patterns of a major bacterium behind pneumonia and meningitis globally.
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NewsScientists unravel life-saving effect of dexamethasone in COVID-19
Researchers have discovered how the cortisone compound dexamethasone influences the impaired inflammatory response to Covid-19 and which patients benefit from it.
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NewsInvasive brown widow spiders host novel bacteria related to chlamydia
Invasive brown widow spiders across three continents were highly infected with a single strain of Rhabdochlamydia, a bacterium that is related to major pathogens of humans and animals, including chlamydia.
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NewsScientists explore bird breeding behaviour and microbiomes in the radioactive Chornobyl Exclusion Zone
New research finds surprising differences in the diets and gut microbiomes of songbirds living in the radiation contaminated areas of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine.
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NewsPasteurization inactivates highly infectious avian flu in milk
Researchers tested nearly 300 milk products from 132 processors in the US and found no infectious H5N1 virus in the samples.
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NewsPublic fails to appreciate risk of consuming raw milk, survey finds
Fewer than half of U.S. adults know that drinking raw milk is less safe than drinking pasteurized milk and many Americans do not understand the risks of consuming raw milk, according to a new health survey.
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NewsGiant clams - and their algae - may hold the answers to making solar energy more efficient
Researchers present an analytical model for determining the maximum efficiency of photosynthetic systems based on the geometry, movement, and light-scattering characteristics of giant clams.
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NewsRegular vaccine boosts may help people who are immunocompromised fight Covid-19
New research finds booster doses of bivalent vaccines given every three to six months helps maintain a person’s ability to neutralize multiple SARS-CoV-2 strains, including XBB.1.5.
