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New technology could speed up drug discovery to fight tuberculosis

A new technology that combines high throughput imaging and machine learning could speed discovery of drugs to fight tuberculosis, which for generations has killed more people worldwide than any other disease caused by a single agent - 4,000 people every day.

23 Jul 2020

Antioxidant-rich blueberry, persimmon waste powders may have beneficial effects on gut microbiota

Feeding the world's growing population in a sustainable way is no easy task. That's why scientists are exploring options for transforming fruit and vegetable byproducts -- such as peels or pulp discarded during processing -- into nutritious food ingredients and supplements.

22 Jul 2020

Researchers discover how infectious bacteria can produce genetic variants among siblings

A research team from the University of Tübingen and the German Center for Infection Research is investigating how pathogens influence the immune response of their host with genetic variation.

22 Jul 2020

Antibiotic treatment in early life impedes development of 'social brain' in mice

Antibiotic treatment in early life impedes brain signalling pathways that function in social behaviour and pain regulation in mice, a new study by Dr Katerina Johnson and Dr Philip Burnet has found. It was published today in BMC Neuroscience.

22 Jul 2020

New studies indicate the presence of cerebrovascular-neurological dysfunction in COVID-19 patients

As the SARS-CoV-2 virus, or COVID-19 has unfurled its tentacles across the globe, the severe respiratory and pulmonary disorders associated with the infection have become well known.

22 Jul 2020

IBBL and LNS launch MIRABANK in Luxembourg

The Laboratoire national de santé and the Integrated Biobank of Luxembourg have launched MIRABANK.

22 Jul 2020

Study: Race and ethnicity did not affect pregnancy and birth outcomes in women with COVID-19

Race and ethnicity did not affect pregnancy and birth outcomes in women with SARS-CoV-2 infection who gave birth at two hospitals in northern Manhattan during the height of the pandemic in New York City, according to a preliminary report from researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian.

22 Jul 2020

Saccharibacteria within a mammalian host are more diverse than ever anticipated, shows study

Inside your mouth right now, there is a group of bacteria whose closest relatives can also be found in the belly of a moose, in dogs, cats, and dolphins, and in groundwater deep under the Earth's surface.

22 Jul 2020

Exploring how bacteria and viruses coexist inside the human gut

The adage "all things in moderation" applies not to just to food and drink, but also to the legions of bacteria inside our guts helping us digest that food and drink. It turns out the rule may also extend to the lesser understood bacteriophages, which are viruses that infect the bacteria living inside us.

21 Jul 2020

Coronavirus pandemic could be just the “tip of the iceberg” this winter, warns health charity

With experts stating that 120,000 people could perish from Coronavirus in the closing months of the year, a health charity is warning Britain had better brace itself for another crisis – antibiotic resistant infections.

21 Jul 2020

McGill researchers discover bacterial organelles involved in gene expression

Researchers at McGill University have discovered bacterial organelles involved in gene expression, suggesting that bacteria may not be as simple as once thought.

20 Jul 2020

Benefits of routine childhood immunizations far outweigh the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission

The health benefits of maintaining routine childhood vaccination programmes in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic far outweigh the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission that might be associated with clinic visits, according to a modelling study published in The Lancet Global Health journal.

19 Jul 2020

Weak immune status, and not HIV infection affects cavity prevalence in children

Recent studies indicate HIV infection heightens the risk of dental cavities - but a Rutgers researcher has found evidence that the risk of cavities comes not from HIV itself but from a weakened immune system, which could be caused by other diseases.

16 Jul 2020

New mass spectrometry-based test detects coronavirus in gargle solutions of patients

Pharmacists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg have succeeded in detecting small amounts of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 using mass spectrometry.

15 Jul 2020

Bed bugs alter microbial community composition of infested homes

Homes infested by bed bugs appear to have different bacterial communities - often referred to as microbiomes - than homes without bed bugs, according to a first-of-its-kind study from North Carolina State University.

15 Jul 2020

Nanotechnology plays major role in COVID-19 vaccine development

From mRNA vaccines entering clinical trials, to peptide-based vaccines and using molecular farming to scale vaccine production, the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing new and emerging nanotechnologies into the frontlines and the headlines.

15 Jul 2020

Llama nanobodies block SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro

Now, a team of scientists at the United Kingdom's Rosalind Franklin Institute may have a surprising solution for the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 574,000 people worldwide.

14 Jul 2020

Combining Western-style high-fat diet with antibiotic use increases risk of pre-IBD

UC Davis researchers have found that combining a Western-style high-fat diet with antibiotic use significantly increases the risk of developing pre-inflammatory bowel disease (pre-IBD).

14 Jul 2020

New link between impaired brain energy metabolism and delirium discovered

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered a new link between impaired brain energy metabolism and delirium - a disorienting and distressing disorder particularly common in the elderly and one that is currently occurring in a large proportion of patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

14 Jul 2020

Vav3 protein promotes cystic fibrosis, shows study

Cystic fibrosis, one of the most common genetic diseases in Switzerland, causes severe respiratory and digestive disorders.

14 Jul 2020

Bacterial News and Research

New technology could speed up drug discovery to fight tuberculosis

Antioxidant-rich blueberry, persimmon waste powders may have beneficial effects on gut microbiota

Researchers discover how infectious bacteria can produce genetic variants among siblings

Antibiotic treatment in early life impedes development of 'social brain' in mice

New studies indicate the presence of cerebrovascular-neurological dysfunction in COVID-19 patients

IBBL and LNS launch MIRABANK in Luxembourg

Study: Race and ethnicity did not affect pregnancy and birth outcomes in women with COVID-19

Saccharibacteria within a mammalian host are more diverse than ever anticipated, shows study

Exploring how bacteria and viruses coexist inside the human gut

Coronavirus pandemic could be just the “tip of the iceberg” this winter, warns health charity

McGill researchers discover bacterial organelles involved in gene expression

Benefits of routine childhood immunizations far outweigh the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Weak immune status, and not HIV infection affects cavity prevalence in children

New mass spectrometry-based test detects coronavirus in gargle solutions of patients

Bed bugs alter microbial community composition of infested homes

Nanotechnology plays major role in COVID-19 vaccine development

Llama nanobodies block SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro

Combining Western-style high-fat diet with antibiotic use increases risk of pre-IBD

New link between impaired brain energy metabolism and delirium discovered

Vav3 protein promotes cystic fibrosis, shows study

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