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Study reveals new insights on how immune system cells respond to disease-causing pathogens

In laboratory experiments involving a class of mutations in people with a rare collection of immune system disorders, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have uncovered new details about how immune system cells respond to disease-causing bacteria, fungi and viruses such as SARS-CoV-2.

8 Mar 2022

Study establishes that a low dose SARS-CoV-2 infection increases risk of pneumococcal coinfection

A new study published on the bioRxiv* preprint server has evaluated bacterial susceptibility during SARS-CoV-2 infection.

3 Mar 2022

Melatonin as a safe and potentially life-saving treatment for COVID-19

A new study discusses the possible role of melatonin, an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, in treating COVID-19.

24 Feb 2022

Photoinactivating effect of visible light on viruses

The current literature study focused on visible light inactivation investigations of viruses.

23 Feb 2022

Lung microbiome alterations and secondary-infections in lethal COVID-19

Researchers examined how an interplay of host and microbial factors weakened immunity leading to secondary infections in COVID-19-infected individuals.

22 Feb 2022

Pathogens in pneumonia-associated respiratory samples from Wuhan prior to SARS-CoV-2 emergence

An interesting paper in PLoS Pathogens describes the broad situation with respect to respiratory pathogens that cause acute respiratory infection (ARI) and pneumonia in the city.

21 Feb 2022

Certain flavonoids inhibit an enzyme involved in the formation of key hormone in yellow fever mosquito

When most people think of flavonoids, natural compounds found in plants and other organisms, their nutritional benefits probably come to mind first.

17 Feb 2022

Study shows link between oral microbiome and naturally occurring alveolar bone loss

It is becoming increasingly clear that the human microbiome – the collection of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live on and within us – significantly contributes to our health.

17 Feb 2022

Researchers discover a novel group of proteins that exists in all domains of life

Proteins are the "workhorses" in every living cell and constitute the chemical basis of life. These little machines are required to turn food into energy, to manage motion and brain activities and to fight off bacteria and viruses.

17 Feb 2022

Research project receives additional funding to tackle a drug-resistant superbug

A global drive - led by University of the West of Scotland (UWS) - to tackle a drug-resistant superbug has received additional funding.

14 Feb 2022

90 minutes of exercise after vaccination may provide an extra immune boost

Researchers at Iowa State University found 90 minutes of mild- to moderate-intensity exercise directly after a flu or COVID-19 vaccine may provide an extra immune boost.

12 Feb 2022

Compounds used to fight fungal diseases in plants may be driving antimicrobial resistance

New research from the University of Georgia has shown, for the first time, that compounds used to fight fungal diseases in plants are causing resistance to antifungal medications used to treat people.

8 Feb 2022

Roswell Park scientists identify a potential new treatment target for pancreatic cancer

Scientists at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a potential new target for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

3 Feb 2022

Fritz Lipmann Institute receives 2.5 million euros to advance microbiome research

Fungi, bacteria, archaea and viruses - trillions of microorganisms colonize the skin, mucous membranes and organs of humans. Together, they constitute the microbiome.

3 Feb 2022

WHO urges everyone to confront inequalities that characterize neglected tropical diseases

To mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (WNTDD), the World Health Organization is calling on everyone, to rally to confront inequalities that characterize NTDs and ensure that the poorest and marginalized communities who are mostly affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) receive the health services they need.

1 Feb 2022

fungi News and Research

Study reveals new insights on how immune system cells respond to disease-causing pathogens

Study establishes that a low dose SARS-CoV-2 infection increases risk of pneumococcal coinfection

Melatonin as a safe and potentially life-saving treatment for COVID-19

Photoinactivating effect of visible light on viruses

Lung microbiome alterations and secondary-infections in lethal COVID-19

Pathogens in pneumonia-associated respiratory samples from Wuhan prior to SARS-CoV-2 emergence

Certain flavonoids inhibit an enzyme involved in the formation of key hormone in yellow fever mosquito

Study shows link between oral microbiome and naturally occurring alveolar bone loss

Researchers discover a novel group of proteins that exists in all domains of life

Research project receives additional funding to tackle a drug-resistant superbug

90 minutes of exercise after vaccination may provide an extra immune boost

Compounds used to fight fungal diseases in plants may be driving antimicrobial resistance

Roswell Park scientists identify a potential new treatment target for pancreatic cancer

Fritz Lipmann Institute receives 2.5 million euros to advance microbiome research

WHO urges everyone to confront inequalities that characterize neglected tropical diseases

Researchers visualize protein machinery of respiration for the first time

Parasite present in seawater will help to explain how multicellularity developed in animals

Microbiome 'profiling' may help identify people at risk of long COVID

Researchers discover a potential new way to combat antibiotic resistance

Earth BioGenome Project moves from pilot projects to full-scale sequencing

Breathing New Life into Diagnostics: Plasmion's SICRIT Technology

Discover how SciY empowers scientists

Why use light scattering to analyze proteins and viral vectors?

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