All UK & Rest of Europe articles – Page 63
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NewsGut microbiome variations could predict colorectal cancer risk
New research has identified significant variations in the gut microbiome of individuals who developed pre-cancerous colonic lesions, suggesting a potential connection between gut bacteria and the onset of colorectal lesions and cancers.
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NewsCoronavirus vaccination reveals that body builds immune memory in organs
A study of the mRNA coronavirus vaccines reveals that the human body builds local immune memory in various organs. The immune memory cells are more numerous in the organs than in the blood and have enhanced antiviral defense functions.
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NewsMicrorobots will soon self-assemble to deliver high info content Living Technology
A recent perspective review shows how a novel form of high-information-content Living Technology is now within reach, based on microrobotic electronic modules called SMARTLETs, which will soon be capable of self-assembling into artificial organisms.
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News$7.3M grant to expand wheat pathogen surveillance
One of the world’s largest crop pathogen surveillance systems is set to expand its capacity to protect wheat productivity in food vulnerable areas of East Africa and South Asia.
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NewsMicrobial metabolites linked to Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have uncovered a microbial metabolite’s role in inducing Parkinson’s-like symptoms. This discovery could reshape our understanding of the environmental triggers of Parkinson’s disease.
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NewsPrevalence of malaria infections varies among migrant populations
A systematic review shows that malaria parasite prevalence is highest in migrants from the Sub-Saharan region, particularly migrants from Central Africa.
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NewsAI tool can help forecast viral outbreaks
A new AI tool called EVEscape uses evolutionary and biological information to predict how a virus could change to escape the immune syste, and successfully predicted the most concerning new variants that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsMetal-organic frameworks could someday deliver antibacterial nitric oxide
Because metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) — highly porous metal complexes — are so structurally and chemically diverse, they could be used for many applications, such as drug delivery and environmental clean-up. But researchers still need to get a better understanding of how they function, especially when embedded in polymers. ...
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NewsWorld-first comprehensive pan-genome analysis of lactic acid bacteria
A team of international researchers has published the first comprehensive comparative pan-genome analysis of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), a family of microorganisms essential to natural ecosystems and the food industry.
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NewsVacuum cleaner-effect in fungi can hold nanoplastics at bay
Researchers have found that while nanoplastics reduce both bacterial and fungal growth, the fungus actually manages to ’clean up’ their surroundings, thereby easing the effect of the plastics.
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NewsMolecular mechanisms of fungal infections clarified
Researchers have clarified how fungal infections are regulated at molecular level, potentially leading to the development of new antifungal agents.
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NewsFood professionals team up for inaugural ProfSET event
More than 10,000 food & drink professionals from 10 UK professional membership organisations and learned societies have teamed up to provide a single voice to influence and support government food initiatives, the media and inform the public.
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NewsNew UK projects to kickstart future vaccine development awarded £25m
Three UK projects designed to build our understanding of viruses and how the immune system reacts to different challenges will share £25m in new funding from UKRI.
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NewsFungal toxin triggers NET traps formed by white blood cells
A new study sheds light on how neutrophils respond to C. albicans hyphae, which release a peptide toxin called candidalysin, exclusively secreted when C. albicans grows as hyphae and hence during invasive growth.
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NewsNew model shows bacterial chase-and-evade activities can form higher pattern
A new model demonstrates that chasing interactions can induce dynamical patterns in the organization of bacterial species.
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CareersAdam probes biofilm formation by Bacillus subtilis in his Summer Placement
Adam Bryson (21), from Dunblane, reveals what happened during his Applied Microbiology International-sponsored Summer Placement at the University of Dundee investigating biofilm formation by soil bacterium Bacillus subtilis.
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FeaturesUnderground microbiology: help or hinderance for decarbonisation?
Can the activity of disturbed microbial communities affect industrial activities, for good or ill?
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NewsScientists discover ‘long colds’ may exist, as well as long Covid
A new study has found that people may experience long-term symptoms - or ‘long colds’ - after acute respiratory infections that test negative for COVID-19.
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NewsVulnerability to different COVID-19 mutations depends on previous infections and vaccination
A person’s immune response to variants of SARS-CoV-2 depends on their previous exposure – and differences in the focus of immune responses will help scientists understand how to optimise vaccines in the future to provide broad protection.
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NewsAncient fermentation tech turns plant-based cheese into ‘something we want to eat’
In a new research result, scientists demonstrate the potential of fermentation for producing climate-friendly cheeses that people want to eat.