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Scientists report exceptional selection pressure on coronavirus host receptors in bats compared to other mammals

A new study examined how ACE2 and DPP4 has evolved using the bat genetic dataset as well as other mammal species.

1 Aug 2022

The first viral metagenomic analysis of the soprano pipistrelle bat of Sweden

In a recent study published in Viruses, researchers characterized the virome of Pipistrellus pygmaeus bats of Sweden.

1 Aug 2022

Pathogenic fungi in increasingly dry soils could represent a future threat to public health

Soil-borne pathogens are resilient to stressful conditions, and may be more likely than non-pathogenic microbes to survive the prolonged dry spells that are projected to persist regionally across many parts of the globe.

29 Jul 2022

Researchers use a tumor organoid system to examine bacterial effects on immunotherapy

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine researchers are using a tumor organoid system to examine the effects of metabolites secreted by bacteria on a specialized immunotherapy – immune checkpoint blockage, a promising cancer treatment development – to determine why some patients don't respond or develop a resistance to the treatment over time.

29 Jul 2022

Plant-based dietary alternatives to animal products offer a healthier and more sustainable solution

Plant-based dietary alternatives to animal products are better for the environment and for human health when compared with the animal products they are designed to replace, say the authors of a new study.

29 Jul 2022

Research may have found an easy, cost-effective solution for Grapevine Trunk Diseases

Grapevine Trunk Diseases, or GTDs, are the bane of vineyard owners worldwide, and as of 2012, were responsible for more than $1.5 billion in annual economic damages.

25 Jul 2022

How are bacterial and fungal colonies on facemasks impacted by mask type, usage and lifestyle?

Researchers identified and quantified fungal and bacterial microbial colonies attached to face masks used in the COVID-19 pandemic, and investigated if the microbes were associated with mask type, usage and lifestyles of individuals in Japan.

20 Jul 2022

Chewing gum containing plant-based antiviral proteins neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses

A new study has explored the entrapment efficacy of CTB-ACE2 chewing gum against different strains of SARS-CoV-2.

20 Jul 2022

New microbiome-based predictive models to forecast human health outcomes

A new approach that uses artificial intelligence (AI) shows how to use microorganisms in the body and molecules in cells to predict human health outcomes, according to Penn State College of Medicine and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center researchers.

19 Jul 2022

Grant funds research that investigates relationships between certain fungi and specific cancers

Dr. Iliyan D. Iliev, an associate professor of immunology and microbiology in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and a member of the Jill Roberts Institute for Research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Weill Cornell Medicine, has been awarded a five-year, $1.25 million CRI Lloyd J. Old STAR (Scientists Taking Risks) Program grant from Cancer Research Institute (CRI).

19 Jul 2022

Study uncovers a new defense mechanism used by the immune system to combat Candida infections

Of all the fungi that live in the human body, the most infamous is probably the yeast Candida. This distant cousin of baker's yeast is notorious for causing various types of thrush that can be a major nuisance, but it can also lead to an invasive infection that may, on occasion, prove fatal.

13 Jul 2022

Beyond COVID-19: the potential future applications of mRNA vaccines

Researchers described the production, mechanisms, and potential applications of mRNA vaccines.

6 Jul 2022

UC San Diego scientists report on the molecular impact of life indoors

Within and upon every human being reside countless microorganisms - the microbiota that help shape and direct the lives of their hosts. A similar phenomenon occurs between people, microbes and the homes they share.

24 Jun 2022

Deaths due to fungal infections during the COVID-19 pandemic in the US

A recent study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases assessed deaths due to fungal infections during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States (US).

22 Jun 2022

Lack of biodiversity in the gut or elevated metabolites associated with heart failure severity

Some people who experience heart failure have less biodiversity in their gut or have elevated gut metabolites, both of which are associated with more hospital visits and greater risk of death, according to a systematic review of research findings led by Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Study researchers and colleagues.

21 Jun 2022

Probiotic bacteria may enhance anti-cancer activities of tamoxifen to reduce ER+ breast cancer risk

Probiotic bacteria may enhance anti-cancer activities of the breast cancer drug tamoxifen and other endocrine-targeted therapies, which could help reduce the risk of estrogen receptive positive (ER+) breast cancer, suggests a new study presented Monday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Etiologies of liver cancer are changing and the prognosis is mixed, study says

The primary causes of liver cancer are well known: viral (hepatitis B and C), alcohol and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a condition in which fat builds up in the liver, resulting in chronic inflammation and damage.

7 Jun 2022

Researchers receive grant to develop portable biosensors for detecting noroviruses, mycotoxins in foods

An international team led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst food and environmental virologist has received a $750,000 USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) partnership grant to develop and test portable, rapid biosensors capable of detecting noroviruses and mycotoxins in foods and agricultural products.

3 Jun 2022

Study shows the two-way association between IBD and depression in siblings

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition involving inflammation of the digestive tract, affecting some 1.6 million Americans. Depression affects more than 16 million Americans.

2 Jun 2022

ASU study explores components of the immune system

Unless you are an identical twin, you probably aren't often mistaken for someone else. Likewise, our own sense of self as distinct from all other humans is deeply ingrained since early childhood.

2 Jun 2022

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Scientists report exceptional selection pressure on coronavirus host receptors in bats compared to other mammals

The first viral metagenomic analysis of the soprano pipistrelle bat of Sweden

Pathogenic fungi in increasingly dry soils could represent a future threat to public health

Researchers use a tumor organoid system to examine bacterial effects on immunotherapy

Plant-based dietary alternatives to animal products offer a healthier and more sustainable solution

Research may have found an easy, cost-effective solution for Grapevine Trunk Diseases

How are bacterial and fungal colonies on facemasks impacted by mask type, usage and lifestyle?

Chewing gum containing plant-based antiviral proteins neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses

New microbiome-based predictive models to forecast human health outcomes

Grant funds research that investigates relationships between certain fungi and specific cancers

Study uncovers a new defense mechanism used by the immune system to combat Candida infections

Beyond COVID-19: the potential future applications of mRNA vaccines

UC San Diego scientists report on the molecular impact of life indoors

Deaths due to fungal infections during the COVID-19 pandemic in the US

Lack of biodiversity in the gut or elevated metabolites associated with heart failure severity

Probiotic bacteria may enhance anti-cancer activities of tamoxifen to reduce ER+ breast cancer risk

Etiologies of liver cancer are changing and the prognosis is mixed, study says

Researchers receive grant to develop portable biosensors for detecting noroviruses, mycotoxins in foods

Study shows the two-way association between IBD and depression in siblings

ASU study explores components of the immune system

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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