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Novel delivery system selectively delivers antibiotics to specific targets

Physicists at McMaster University have identified a natural delivery system which can safely carry potent antibiotics throughout the body to selectively attack and kill bacteria by using red blood cells as a vehicle.

1 Nov 2022

Research could lead to better postoperative care for patients who need shoulder arthroplasty revisions

The most common bacterial infection to occur after revision shoulder arthroplasty surgery can be diagnosed more accurately by considering how quickly samples of the microbe grow in hospital labs and the level of bacteria that grows, a study partly performed at UT Southwestern shows.

31 Oct 2022

COVID-19 pandemic increased deaths and disease caused by tuberculosis

A new report published by the World Health Organization indicated a decrease in global spending on essential TB services from US$6 billion in 2019 to US$5.4 billion in 2021.

31 Oct 2022

What are the implications of microbial ecosystems for female reproductive health?

Researchers reviewed the current understanding of the composition and temporal dynamics of microbial niches in the female reproductive tract.

31 Oct 2022

Lower risk of colorectal cancer associated with dietary flavanone and anthocyanidin intake, according to new research

In a new study, researchers assessed the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) with the intake of flavonoids.

31 Oct 2022

Does maternal obesity impact fetal brain development?

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of maternal obesity on brain development in the fetus.

31 Oct 2022

Ceria nanoparticles interfere with biological processes just like native enzymes

Bacteria love moist surfaces. Once they have settled there, they do not live as solitary organisms but form larger communities that are embedded in a protective film.

28 Oct 2022

Research shows in real time how immune memory cells are stored in the bone marrow

Vaccines work their magic by effectively creating immune cells that are long lived, often for over decades.

28 Oct 2022

Researchers discover how hydroquinine inhibits major drug-resistant bacteria

Researchers say hydroquinine could be an effective weapon against a germ that can cause serious infections in humans, mostly hospital patients

28 Oct 2022

Large listeriosis outbreak in Spain caused by contaminated stuffed pork

Listeria bacteria are ubiquitous in the environment and consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes is one of the main routes for food-borne outbreaks.

28 Oct 2022

Immune checkpoint therapy may be beneficial in certain cases of severe COVID-19

An article published in Science Advances suggests that a type of cancer treatment known as immune checkpoint blockade may be beneficial in certain cases of severe COVID-19.

27 Oct 2022

Advanced type of nanoparticle could help fight hard-to-treat cancers

Nanoparticles, or tiny molecules that can deliver a payload of drug treatments and other agents, show great promise for treating cancers.

27 Oct 2022

Pioneering gene editing technique can repair faulty T cells in patients with CTLA-4 insufficiency

A fault in cells that form a key part of the immune system can be repaired with a pioneering gene editing technique, finds new research demonstrated in human cells and mice, led by UCL scientists.

27 Oct 2022

Cells in the brain's blood vessels necessary for fever reaction

Researchers at Linköping University have identified in mice the cells in the blood vessels of the brain that are necessary for a fever reaction.

26 Oct 2022

Unique gut bacteria could be responsible for triggering rheumatoid arthritis in at-risk people

Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have discovered that a unique bacteria found in the gut could be responsible for triggering rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in people already at risk for the autoimmune disease.

26 Oct 2022

Using magnetic bacteria to fight cancerous tumors

Researchers at ETH Zurich are planning to use magnetic bacteria to fight cancerous tumors. They have now found a way for these microorganisms to effectively cross blood vessel walls and subsequently colonize a tumor.

26 Oct 2022

Probiotics and prebiotics can reduce the risk of frailty syndrome among the elderly

New research found that the intestinal microbiome plays a critical role in the metabolic processes that affect cognition, body composition, and immune function.

26 Oct 2022

How important is sterilizing immunity in protection against SARS-CoV-2?

The authors discussed the underlying principles of sterilizing immunity and its importance in protecting individuals against SARS-CoV-2 reinfections during the COVID-19 pandemic.

26 Oct 2022

Study finds new drug combination to be more effective against complicated urinary tract infections

An international study led by a Rutgers scientist comparing new and older treatments against complicated urinary tract infections has found a new drug combination to be more effective, especially against stubborn, drug-resistant infections.

25 Oct 2022

New type of antibiotic effectively kills hard-to-fight bacteria

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a growing threat to human health. In an article published in the scientific journal PNAS, Umeå researcher Fredrik Almqvist and his colleagues present a new type of antibiotic that effectively kills hard-to-fight bacteria.

25 Oct 2022

Bacteria News and Research

Novel delivery system selectively delivers antibiotics to specific targets

Research could lead to better postoperative care for patients who need shoulder arthroplasty revisions

COVID-19 pandemic increased deaths and disease caused by tuberculosis

What are the implications of microbial ecosystems for female reproductive health?

Lower risk of colorectal cancer associated with dietary flavanone and anthocyanidin intake, according to new research

Does maternal obesity impact fetal brain development?

Ceria nanoparticles interfere with biological processes just like native enzymes

Research shows in real time how immune memory cells are stored in the bone marrow

Researchers discover how hydroquinine inhibits major drug-resistant bacteria

Large listeriosis outbreak in Spain caused by contaminated stuffed pork

Immune checkpoint therapy may be beneficial in certain cases of severe COVID-19

Advanced type of nanoparticle could help fight hard-to-treat cancers

Pioneering gene editing technique can repair faulty T cells in patients with CTLA-4 insufficiency

Cells in the brain's blood vessels necessary for fever reaction

Unique gut bacteria could be responsible for triggering rheumatoid arthritis in at-risk people

Using magnetic bacteria to fight cancerous tumors

Probiotics and prebiotics can reduce the risk of frailty syndrome among the elderly

How important is sterilizing immunity in protection against SARS-CoV-2?

Study finds new drug combination to be more effective against complicated urinary tract infections

New type of antibiotic effectively kills hard-to-fight bacteria

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