All UK & Rest of Europe articles – Page 6
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NewsChemists pioneer metallodrug-antibiotic combination strategy to combat superbugs
A combination of different types of antibiotics with bismuth-based drugs, such as Pepto-Bismol, disrupts bacterial iron homeostasis, effectively restoring the bactericidal function of multiple antibiotics.
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NewsFull-bodied cheese flavor–prediction of flavor development soon possible thanks to new method
Peptides formed during cheese ripening are crucial for the full-bodied flavor of aged cheeses, known as kokumi. Researchers have now developed a new method to analyze these flavor-relevant peptides precisely, quickly, and efficiently.
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NewsBeyond gut health: prebiotics promise mental wellness
Research shows a prebiotic supplement can reduce inflammation. This could help with symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression in people with metabolic syndrome.
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NewsArtificial ‘nose’ can sniff out damaged fruit and spoiled meat
The smell of cut grass, or the fumes from refueling your car, are all the result of volatile organic compounds. A new approach to antenna technology can actually detect and identify them.
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NewsMERS coronavirus vaccine tested as safe and effective in phase Ib clinical trial
The safety, immunogenicity and optimal dosing regimen of the MVA-MERS-S vaccine candidate have been investigated in a phase Ib study in healthy individuals who were previously infected with SARS-CoV-2.
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NewsTuberculosis changes liver metabolism and could promote diabetes
Scientists have discovered that tuberculosis disrupts glucose metabolism in the body and can promote progress to diabetes.
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NewsAncient viral DNA in human genome linked to multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
New research has revealed a connection between ancient viral DNA embedded in the human genome and the genetic risk for two major diseases that affect the central nervous system.
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NewsChemical trick activates antibiotic directly at the pathogen
Scientists have seen promising results after experimenting with a click-to-release approach that deploys a masked form of colistin to the site of an infection so that it is no longer as damaging to the kidneys while maintaining its high antibiotic efficacy.
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NewsLoss of ‘nitrogen fixers’ threatens biodiversity and ecosystems
A new study reveals that increased nitrogen deposition from human activity is reducing the diversity and evolutionary distinctiveness of nitrogen-fixing plants, leading to simplified plant communities with fewer species of nitrogen fixers.
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NewsMaterials of the future can be extracted from wastewater
Researchers are revolutionizing what biomass from wastewater treatment plants can be used for. Biopolymers from bacteria can be a sustainable alternative to oil-based products, and phosphorus and other minerals can also be harvested.
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NewsPart of the GBHSH community in Spain uses doxycycline to prevent STIs
Researchers have carried out the first study in Spain on the use of DoxyPEP as a preventive strategy among the gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBHSH) community in Spain.
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NewsSweden becomes first country to meet UN targets for HIV epidemic
Sweden has reached the UNAIDS and WHO targets for the HIV epidemic, according to a study in Eurosurveillance by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and others. According to the researchers, Sweden is the first country in the world to achieve these targets. Source: Andreas Andersson Anders Sönnerborg Sweden ...
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NewsResearchers use AI to help detect antibiotic resistance
Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to help identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The team is the first to investigate how GPT-4, a powerful AI model developed by OpenAI, can be used to analyze antibiotic resistance.
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NewsGenetic analysis of bacteria from humans and animals paves the way for new active ingredients
A research team has set itself the goal of finding natural products that can be used to treat non-infectious diseases by directly searching the bacteria that colonize humans and animals and play a role in the development of diseases.
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NewsNew international research alliance to tackle Mpox epidemic in Africa
MpoxVax AFRIVAC is a new €1.3 million international consortium that aims to rapidly deploy technology and develop new knowledge to end the current Mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and surrounding countries.
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NewsPhages could replace harmful pesticides with a cleaner, greener alternative
Use of phage therapy in farming could be valuable in replacing chemical pesticides with a safer and greener alternative, helping to address climate change, according to a new review in Sustainable Microbiology.
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NewsScientists discover new process to drive anti-viral immunity
Scientists have discovered a new process in our immune systems that leads to the production of an important family of anti-viral proteins called interferons.
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NewsBacteria in meat-eaters’ stomachs today reveal what was on the menu for the first humans
A distinct variant of Helicobacter pylori, which arose hundreds of thousands of years ago and spread around the world with us, shows that the genetic variation found in the bacteria in our stomachs today can reveal what our ancestors ate.
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NewsEurope’s first ever conference for minoritised life scientists set for Spring 2025
A unique group of life science professionals and advocates has come together to launch the Minoritised Life Scientists Future Forum, the first major conference in Europe dedicated to supporting and showcasing the contributions of marginalised and underrepresented communities in the life sciences.
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NewsLettuce and broccoli more resistant to drought
Researchers have developed a product based on four natural extracts from different plants and algae that stimulates the defences of crops in conditions of drought and salinity.
