All Research News articles – Page 42
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NewsEpstein-Barr Virus and brain cross-reactivity: possible mechanism for multiple sclerosis unveiled
The role that Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) plays in the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) may be caused by a higher level of cross-reactivity, where the body’s immune system binds to the wrong target, than previously thought.
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NewsTiny predator owes its shape-shifting ability to origami-like cellular architecture
For a tiny hunter of the microbial world that relies on extending its neck up to 30 times its body length to release its deadly attack, intricate origami-like cellular geometry is key.
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NewsMpox circulating at low numbers among gay and bisexual men who have sex with men
While mpox cases have sharply declined since the 2022 global outbreak, they continue to occur in the U.S. among gay and bisexual men who have sex with men (GBMSM), according to a new study.
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NewsStudy finds antimicrobial resistance in soils across Scotland
Resistance to antibiotics has been found in the environment across Scotland, according to a new study.
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News2,000-year-old shipworm mystery solved - its destructive skills are down to bacterial symbionts
Scientists have discovered that a population of symbiotic microbes, living in an overlooked sub-organ of the shipworm gut called the ’typhlosole’, have the ability to secrete the enzymes needed to digest lignin—the toughest part of wood.
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NewsScientists discover gene for immunity against a disease that ravages rice and wheat crops
Researchers have discovered a gene in rice for resistance to the devastating pathogenic fungus Magnaporthe oryzae , challenging the findings of a study that remained the reference for 25 years.
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NewsScientists unveil hepatitis B virus core protein as a Rab-GAP suppressor driving liver disease progression
In liver cells under oxidative stress, HBV core protein (HBc) perturbs mitochondrial dynamics and prevents cellular recycling of damaged mitochondria, thereby driving liver disease progression, a new study finds.
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NewsExperts alert doctors and the public to arrival of hard-to-treat fungal skin infections in US
Healthcare providers should watch out for new and highly contagious forms of ringworm or jock itch, which are emerging as a potential public health threat, according to a pair of reports.
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NewsLargest-ever antibiotic discovery effort uses AI to uncover potential cures in microbial dark matter
Researchers used machine learning to search for antibiotics in a vast dataset containing the recorded genomes of tens of thousands of bacteria and other primitive organisms, yielding nearly one million potential antibiotic compounds.
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NewsRemarkable new plant species steals nutrients from underground fungi
A plant that steals nutrients from underground fungi, has been published as a new species. Thismia malayana is a mycoheterotroph, a plant that does not perform photosynthesis but acts as a parasite, stealing carbon resources from fungi on its roots.
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NewsVirus that causes COVID-19 can remain in sperm for 110 days after infection
Researchers detected SARS-CoV-2 in male reproductive cells under the microscope even when PCR testing failed to detect the virus in semen. The discovery serves as a warning of possible implications for natural conception and assisted reproduction.
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NewsClimate change boosts olive tree-devouring bacteria in the Mediterranean
Scientists evaluate the different scenarios in which the global epidemic of Xylella fastidiosa transmitted by insects known as leafhoppers develops.
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NewsBone loss drugs can help azoles fight fungal infections
A new study suggests that adding common bone loss drugs to azoles can improve efficacy. In lab tests, combinations of these drugs worked against dermatophyte species and prevented resistance.
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NewsGiant viruses found on Greenland ice sheet
New research suggests that giant viruses found on the Greenland ice sheet probably regulate the growth of snow algae on the ice by infecting them. Knowing how to control these viruses could help reduce some of the ice from melting.
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NewsAnti-inflammatory curbs spread of fungi causing serious blood infections
Researchers have discovered that a common anti-inflammatory drug, mesalamine, can replace the work of good bacteria in fighting the fungus Candida albicans in the gut.
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NewsScientists pinpoint dominant pathogens in parasitic ticks in grazing areas
A new study maps the bacterium flora and identifies the main pathogens in ticks in grazing areas of Yunnan province in China.
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NewsResearchers reveal how symbiotic bacteria adapt to big environmental changes
Faced with a drastically changing environment following the closure of the Isthmus of Panama, symbiotic bacteria in lucinid clams acquired new metabolic skills to enable their own survival, new research has revealed.
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NewsCommonly used alcohol-based mouthwash brand disrupts the balance of oral microbiome
Researchers have identified a significant change in composition and abundance of bacteria in study participants’ oral microbiomes after using a popular brand of alcohol-based mouthwash.
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NewsSea fungus breaks down ocean plastic that has basked in sun’s UV rays
A fungus living in the sea can break down the plastic polyethylene, provided it has first been exposed to UV radiation from sunlight. Researchers from, among others, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) published their results in the scientific journal Science of the Total Environment. They expect that many ...
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NewsInsight into key enzyme paves way towards hydrogen from algae
Researchers investigating algae that can produce hydrogen have identified how a vital cofactor, the so-called hydrogen cluster, is assembled.
