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Candida auris infection without epidemiologic links to a prior outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified Candida auris (C. auris) as an urgent public threat due to its role in elevating mortality, its ability to persist in hospital environments, and the high possibility of developing pan-drug resistance.

23 Mar 2023

Review explores trehalose's effects on metabolism and gut microflora

researchers review the bioactive properties of trehalose and its potential pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, and food-related applications.

20 Mar 2023

New SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 variant has high transmissibility and infectivity, study finds

COVID-19 has caused significant global panic after its rapid emergence more than 3 years ago. Although we now have highly effective vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, scientists continue to study emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants in order to safeguard public health and devise global preventive strategies against emerging variants.

20 Mar 2023

The role of the fungal mycobiome in women's health

Researchers discuss the association between human mycobiota and female health.

15 Mar 2023

Research illuminates the role of ATE1 enzyme in cellular stress response

A new paper in Nature Communications illuminates how a previously poorly understood enzyme works in the cell.

13 Mar 2023

UVA scientists identify a detox approach to delay aging

University of Virginia scientists have identified a promising approach to delay aging by detoxifying the body of glycerol and glyceraldehyde, harmful by-products of fat that naturally accumulate over time.

9 Mar 2023

Genome editing techniques based on bacterial-artificial-chromosome in herpesvirus research

In a recent study published in the Microorganisms journal, researchers in China reviewed the uses of bacterial-artificial-chromosome (BAC)-based genome editing techniques in herpesvirus research.

28 Feb 2023

New purification approach could help make protein drugs more affordable and accessible

One of the most expensive steps in manufacturing protein drugs such as antibodies or insulin is the purification step: isolating the protein from the bioreactor used to produce it.

28 Feb 2023

Researchers develop protein-based nanoparticles to neutralize SARS-CoV2 virus

Nanomaterials inspired by amyloid proteins are gaining interest in nanotechnology, due to their modularity, controlled self-assembly and stability.

28 Feb 2023

Natural product with grape seed extracts, lactic acid, and pea protein could effectively manage bacterial vaginosis

Researchers evaluate the efficacy of using a product comprising lactic acid, grape seed extract, and pea protein in managing bacterial vaginosis in vivo.

28 Feb 2023

Different cellular building blocks are not produced at the same time, research shows

Textbooks will tell you that in dividing cells, the production of new DNA peaks during the S-phase, while production of other macromolecules, such as proteins, lipids, and polysaccharides, continues at more or less the same level.

27 Feb 2023

Study suggests fermentation as a sustainable and easily applicable biotechnology to overcome the legume flour technological and sensory drawbacks

Researchers used Mediterranean black chickpea flour in the form of a semi-liquid dough fermented with the bacteria Lactiplantibacillus plantarum to develop fortified semolina pasta with improved nutritional quality.

24 Feb 2023

A new trial to assess if butyrate can prevent colon cancer

Researchers discuss a new clinical trial that will determine the efficacy of butyrate administration in preventing colon cancer.

16 Feb 2023

Study finds a new mammalian antiviral response pathway restricting poxviruses replication

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers identified a novel antiviral pathway different from the interferon (IFN) pathway that inhibited poxvirus(es) replication.

15 Feb 2023

Researchers gain new insights into the development of drug-resistant mutant lineages of cells

A deeper understanding of how tumor cells respond to treatment is vital to improving the effectiveness of therapies for diseases such as cancer.

10 Feb 2023

Computer software can predict what happens when certain gene networks are disrupted

Computer software developed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis can predict what happens to complex gene networks when individual genes are missing or dialed up more than usual.

9 Feb 2023

3D architecture ofAedes aegypti’s chromosomes may offer clues on gene expression, regulation

When it comes to DNA, one pesky mosquito turns out to be a rebel among species.

9 Feb 2023

Study highlights the emergence of S. cerevisiae as an opportunistic fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients presenting several severe comorbidities

Researchers from Brazil presented a fatal case of a patient developing Saccharomyces cerevisiae infection and succumbing to septic shock after contracting and recovering from a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

7 Feb 2023

Cornell research provides new insight into chemotherapy agent's effect on DNA

New Cornell research is providing a fresh view into the ways a common chemotherapy agent, etoposide, stalls and poisons the essential enzymes that allow cancer cells to flourish.

30 Jan 2023

Researchers develop AI-based strategy for discovering high-affinity antibody drugs

Scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based strategy for discovering high-affinity antibody drugs.

30 Jan 2023

Yeast News and Research

Candida auris infection without epidemiologic links to a prior outbreak

Review explores trehalose's effects on metabolism and gut microflora

New SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 variant has high transmissibility and infectivity, study finds

The role of the fungal mycobiome in women's health

Research illuminates the role of ATE1 enzyme in cellular stress response

UVA scientists identify a detox approach to delay aging

Genome editing techniques based on bacterial-artificial-chromosome in herpesvirus research

New purification approach could help make protein drugs more affordable and accessible

Researchers develop protein-based nanoparticles to neutralize SARS-CoV2 virus

Natural product with grape seed extracts, lactic acid, and pea protein could effectively manage bacterial vaginosis

Different cellular building blocks are not produced at the same time, research shows

Study suggests fermentation as a sustainable and easily applicable biotechnology to overcome the legume flour technological and sensory drawbacks

A new trial to assess if butyrate can prevent colon cancer

Study finds a new mammalian antiviral response pathway restricting poxviruses replication

Researchers gain new insights into the development of drug-resistant mutant lineages of cells

Computer software can predict what happens when certain gene networks are disrupted

3D architecture ofAedes aegypti’s chromosomes may offer clues on gene expression, regulation

Study highlights the emergence of S. cerevisiae as an opportunistic fungal pathogen in immunosuppressed patients presenting several severe comorbidities

Cornell research provides new insight into chemotherapy agent's effect on DNA

Researchers develop AI-based strategy for discovering high-affinity antibody drugs

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