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Mayo Clinic researchers uncover microbial signatures linked to gynecologic cancers

Early detection improves treatment outcomes for endometrial and ovarian cancers, yet far too often women are diagnosed in advanced stages of these diseases.

30 May 2024

Newly discovered lincRNA controls the development and function of regulatory T cells

The T cells in our blood fight against cancer, viruses and bacteria. Specific regulatory T cells are required to control faulty immune responses, and disruption in their function may lead to autoimmune diseases or cancer.

30 May 2024

Antibiotics harm snails' memory by disrupting their gut microbiome

Antibiotics prevent snails from forming new memories by disrupting their gut microbiome - the community of beneficial bacteria found in their guts.

29 May 2024

New antibody shows promise as universal weapon against COVID-19 variants

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, continues to evolve and evade current vaccine and therapeutic interventions.

29 May 2024

New antibiotic lolamicin shows promise in fighting drug-resistant infections

Researchers have developed a new antibiotic that reduced or eliminated drug-resistant bacterial infections in mouse models of acute pneumonia and sepsis while sparing healthy microbes in the mouse gut.

29 May 2024

Study highlights a dietary strategy for health improvement and weight management

A new study by researchers from Arizona State University and their colleagues highlights a dietary strategy for significant health improvement and weight management.

28 May 2024

Novel coating in antipsychotics mitigates unwanted weight gain and boosts serotonin levels

Thousands of Australians struggle with serious mental health conditions. But when the recommended treatment involves antipsychotic medications, the side effects are excess kilos, which only adds weight to an already complex diagnosis.

28 May 2024

Simple vaginal swab could help detect early-stage gynecological cancers

A simple vaginal swab could reveal the presence of early-stage gynecological cancers, according to a new, wide-ranging study published in De Gruyter's Open Life Sciences.

28 May 2024

Research project targets plastic particles and climate change as driving factors for antimicrobial resistance

A research project based at Heidelberg University and Heidelberg University Hospital targets plastic particles and climate change as driving factors for the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment.

27 May 2024

Personalized phage therapy successfully treats antibiotic-resistant infections in animals

A new study demonstrates an advance in treating antibiotic-resistant infections in animals through personalized phage therapy.

27 May 2024

Phytochemicals show promise in treating neurological disorders by influencing the gut-brain axis

Researchers reviewed the potential therapeutic effects of phytochemicals on the gut-brain axis, finding they could influence brain function and reduce neurological symptoms by modulating gut microbiota.

26 May 2024

Study finds human body lice can transmit plague bacteria

Researchers adapted a strain of human body lice to study their infection dynamics with Yersinia pestis, finding that lice can become infected and transmit the plague bacterium.

26 May 2024

Advanced techniques reveal plectasin's velcro-like action against bacteria

A small antibiotic called plectasin uses an innovative mechanism to kill bacteria. By assembling into large structures, plectasin latches onto its target on the bacterial cell surface comparable to how both sides of Velcro form a bond.

25 May 2024

Two analytical methods developed to analyze several antibiotics in vegetables and earthworms

UPV/EHU researcher Irantzu Vergara has managed to analyze, simultaneously, several families of antibiotics in vegetables and earthworms.

24 May 2024

New small molecule offers hope in combating antibiotic resistance

Researchers from the University of Oxford have developed a new small molecule that can suppress the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria and make resistant bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics.

24 May 2024

Soft X-ray microscope captures living mammalian cells

Researchers have developed a new technique to view living mammalian cells.

24 May 2024

The case of the armadillo: Is it spreading leprosy in Florida?

In an open-air barn at the edge of the University of Florida, veterinarian Juan Campos Krauer examines a dead armadillo's footpads and ears for signs of infection.

24 May 2024

UMSOM receives $3.96 million grant for maternal vaccine against neonatal sepsis

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers at the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) have been awarded $3.96 million to develop a maternal vaccine that prevents sepsis caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in newborns and infants.

23 May 2024

Urban indoor gardening boosts skin microbiota diversity and immune function

A one-month indoor gardening period increased the bacterial diversity of the skin and was associated with higher levels of anti-inflammatory molecules in the blood demonstrated a collaborative study between the University of Helsinki, Natural Resources Institute Finland and Tampere University.

23 May 2024

Study demonstrates causal link between microbial factors and dysfunction of ISCs in colitis

In a study published in Cell Host & Microbe, a research team led by Prof. PAN Wen from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with research teams led by Prof. ZHU Shu and Prof. SONG Xinyang, demonstrated the causal link between microbial factors and dysfunction of intestinal stem cells (ISCs) in colitis.

23 May 2024

Bacteria News and Research

Mayo Clinic researchers uncover microbial signatures linked to gynecologic cancers

Newly discovered lincRNA controls the development and function of regulatory T cells

Antibiotics harm snails' memory by disrupting their gut microbiome

New antibody shows promise as universal weapon against COVID-19 variants

New antibiotic lolamicin shows promise in fighting drug-resistant infections

Study highlights a dietary strategy for health improvement and weight management

Novel coating in antipsychotics mitigates unwanted weight gain and boosts serotonin levels

Simple vaginal swab could help detect early-stage gynecological cancers

Research project targets plastic particles and climate change as driving factors for antimicrobial resistance

Personalized phage therapy successfully treats antibiotic-resistant infections in animals

Phytochemicals show promise in treating neurological disorders by influencing the gut-brain axis

Study finds human body lice can transmit plague bacteria

Advanced techniques reveal plectasin's velcro-like action against bacteria

Two analytical methods developed to analyze several antibiotics in vegetables and earthworms

New small molecule offers hope in combating antibiotic resistance

Soft X-ray microscope captures living mammalian cells

The case of the armadillo: Is it spreading leprosy in Florida?

UMSOM receives $3.96 million grant for maternal vaccine against neonatal sepsis

Urban indoor gardening boosts skin microbiota diversity and immune function

Study demonstrates causal link between microbial factors and dysfunction of ISCs in colitis

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