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Researchers discover critical trigger for leading form of vision loss

In a major step forward in the battle against macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among the elderly, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered a critical trigger for the damaging inflammation that ultimately robs millions of their sight.

27 Nov 2017

Desert soil analysis reveals treasure trove of microorganisms with potential to fight disease

Soils from one of the highest, driest places on earth harbor microorganisms with the potential to treat HIV and tackle the world's antibiotic time bomb, research from Newcastle University, UK, has revealed.

27 Nov 2017

Novel discovery connects innate immunity deficiencies to rampant caries in some children

Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have made a novel discovery connecting genetic innate immunity deficiencies to rampant caries and increased risk of dental caries affecting about one in five children.

27 Nov 2017

Flies carry more disease-causing bacteria than suspected, study reveals

A new study, conducted by researchers from the Penn State Eberly College of Science, indicates that the disease-carrying ability of flies could be much greater than previously thought.

27 Nov 2017

Flies may be more potent pathogen carriers than previously thought

Flies can be more than pesky picnic crashers, they may be potent pathogen carriers, too, according to an international team of researchers.

25 Nov 2017

Flies could act as autonomous bionic drones to help monitor disease outbreaks

An international research team led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore have proposed that swarms of flies can be used to help monitor disease outbreaks.

25 Nov 2017

Scientists take major step forward in research efforts to develop TB vaccine

A team of scientists led by the University of Southampton has taken an important step forward in research efforts that could one day lead to an effective vaccine against the world's deadliest infectious disease.

25 Nov 2017

Primary tumor-associated bacteria also present in metastatic sites, study finds

The same bacteria present in primary tumors of patients with colorectal cancer are also present in liver metastases, a new study finds.

23 Nov 2017

Researchers convert natural bacterial immune system into microscopic data recorder

Through a few clever molecular hacks, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have converted a natural bacterial immune system into a microscopic data recorder, laying the groundwork for a new class of technologies that use bacterial cells for everything from disease diagnosis to environmental monitoring.

23 Nov 2017

New approach can track how superbugs travel among and within health care facilities

Killer bacteria – ones that have out-evolved our best antibiotics -- may not go away anytime soon. But a new approach to tracking their spread could eventually give us a fighting chance to keep their death toll down.

23 Nov 2017

Emerging technologies, automated systems provide promising solutions for rapid bacterial ID and AST profiling

An SLAS Technology review article by Yiyan Li, Xing Yang and Weian Zhao of University of California, Irvine highlights and synthesizes representative emerging micro- and nanotechnologies, as well as automated systems for bacterial identification (ID) and antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST), including both phenotypic and molecular methods and those at the point-of-care setting.

23 Nov 2017

Bacterial colonization can function as a pacemaker for the intestine, study reveals

A new study, conducted at Kiel University (CAU) by a research team from the Cell and Developmental Biology (Bosch AG), reveals that bacterial colonization of the intestine plays a significant role in controlling peristaltic functions.

23 Nov 2017

Bacteria in the intestine can play important pacemaker role in peristalsis

Spontaneous contractions of the digestive tract play an important role in almost all animals, and ensure healthy bowel functions. From simple invertebrates to humans, there are consistently similar patterns of movement, through which rhythmic contractions of the muscles facilitate the transport and mixing of the bowel contents.

23 Nov 2017

Amazon Filters offers SupaPore H0P filters for fermentation applications

SupaPore H0P filters from Amazon Filters have been specifically designed for venting applications on tanks and vessels and for the filtration of inlet gas and off-gas in fermentation applications.

From Amazon Filters Ltd. 23 Nov 2017

Multiple sclerosis drug can beat obstinate bacteria

Encountering bacteria with innocent names such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacteriaceae can lead to hospitalization and - in a worst-case scenario - can also be life-threatening. The bacteria, which cause infections such as pneumonia, frequently develop multi-resistance towards classic antibiotics.

22 Nov 2017

Reducing use of antibiotics not sufficient to reverse drug resistance

Researchers have discovered that reducing the use of antibiotics will not be enough to reverse the growing prevalence of antibiotic resistance for some types of bacteria.

22 Nov 2017

Scientists develop new approach to combating antibiotic resistance

A team of researchers have developed a way of preventing the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes between bacteria.

22 Nov 2017

Research shows how HLF gene affects blood cell development

A research group at Lund University in Sweden has found that when the HLF (hepatic leukemia factor) gene -which is expressed in immature blood cells - does not shut down on time, we are unable to develop a functional long-term immune system. This could be a very early stage of leukemia.

22 Nov 2017

Biologists reveal how bacterial cells thrive in oxygen-poor environments

Columbia University biologists have revealed a mechanism by which bacterial cells in crowded, oxygen-deprived environments access oxygen for energy production, ensuring survival of the cell. The finding could explain how some bacteria, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), are able to thrive in oxygen-poor environments like biofilms and resist antibiotics.

21 Nov 2017

Newly discovered drug-like compound may revolutionize treatment of autoimmune diseases

University of Colorado Boulder researchers have discovered a potent, drug-like compound that could someday revolutionize treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases by inhibiting a protein instrumental in prompting the body to start attacking its own tissue.

21 Nov 2017