All Research News articles – Page 7
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NewsAI tackles huge problem of antimicrobial resistance in intensive care
Artificial intelligence (AI) can provide same-day assessments of antimicrobial resistance for patients in intensive care – critical to preventing life-threatening sepsis.
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NewsInfant gut microbiota development predicts future health
Infants’ gut microbiota development follows one of five predictable trajectories, significantly influenced by infant exposures, according to a new study. These are strong indicators of later health outcomes, including allergies, growth patterns, and infections.
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NewsSilent intruder: How the cold sore virus maps its way through the brain
Researchers provide a better understanding of the long-term consequences of HSV-1 infection.
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NewsScientists describe how bacteria evade the effects of antibiotics
A study using advanced cryogenic electron microscopy and biochemical methods, has managed to describe how mycobacteria defend themselves against the antibiotic rifampicin.
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NewsImproving deer health one test at a time
A new study by researchers shows that infections, such as pneumonia, are a major cause of death in Midwestern white-tailed deer. This discovery can help tailor efforts to improve deer health.
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NewsTrick and Treat: Black cat’s prey harbored a new virus
First find in the U.S. of jeilongvirus, which can rarely cause serious illness.
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NewsScientists develop tool to predict sepsis in apparently healthy newborns
This discovery could help with earlier recognition of critically ill babies to implement life-saving treatment.
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NewsBovine H5N1 influenza from infected worker transmissible and lethal in animal models
A highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus, isolated from the eye of a farm worker who became infected through contact with dairy cows, was lethal in mice and ferrets infected in a high-containment laboratory environment.
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NewsTiny gold radiators fry bacteria on implants
A study on nanometre-sized rods of gold that are attached to the surface of an implant to kill bacteria and how the temperature of them can be measured.
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NewsNew study links climate change to malaria increase in northern Kenya
A new study reveals key insights into how climatic factors like rainfall and temperature, combined with socio-economic changes such as urbanization and malaria control interventions, are affecting the spread of malaria in Kenya.
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NewsExperts develop laboratory toolkit for patients with viral hemorrhagic fevers such as Marburg virus disease
New resource provides guidance for healthcare facilities to perform basic laboratory testing in a safe and effective manner for patients at risk for Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers.
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NewsInvasive plants drive homogenization of soil microbial communities across U.S.
A new study found that invasive plants are doing more than just taking over landscapes, they are also changing the soil beneath them.
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NewsKeeping fewer friends protects ageing monkeys from diseases
New research shows becoming less sociable protects older monkeys from getting ill.
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NewsInactive mushroom toxin can become poison when eaten
Muscarine can be stored as a harmless precursor in mushrooms and only be released when mushrooms get injured.
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NewsNew study reveals how microbes feed on iron
A new study reveals details about how one bacterial species corrodes iron in an extremely efficient way.
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NewsBacterial pathogen shows alarming resistance to common cleaners
A new study reveals widespread resistance of a major bacterial pathogen to the active ingredients in cleaning agents commonly used in hospitals and homes.
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NewsInnovative bioelectronic device offers new hope in the fight against bacterial infections
Researchers have developed a cutting-edge bioelectronic device that taps into the natural electrical activity of certain bacteria found on our skin, paving the way for a drug-free approach to managing infections.
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NewsVaccinating children for mpox would significantly reduce deaths in the DRC
Vaccinating children under five-years-old in endemic mpox regions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) would significantly reduce the number of deaths in the country, according to a new analysis.
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NewsEffective wastewater surveillance methods for monitoring COVID-19 infection trends
A research team identified appropriate investigation methods for wastewater surveillance to accurately monitor regional COVID-19 infection trends.
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NewsResearchers uncover new link between gut bacteria and Alzheimer’s disease
A groundbreaking study has revealed a potential link between an infection caused by gut bacteria and the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
