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Research reveals a starring role for mitochondrial dynamics within adult muscle stem cells

Mitochondria are remarkable shape-shifting organelles that have long been understood as the powerhouses inside our cells.

2 Sep 2022

Disrupting a virus’s genome packaging can halt replication, study finds

Like savvy international travelers, viruses know exactly how to pack. With the genetic instructions for the next generation folded just so, snuggled into a custom-made outer covering studded with cell-grabbing proteins, these tiny invaders quest for new digs on the reg.

30 Aug 2022

Intracellular bacteria protect their host against giant viruses, research shows

Amoebae receive surprising support in defense against viruses: The bacteria they are infected with prevent them from being destroyed by giant viruses.

29 Aug 2022

Is there an association between the gut microbiome of people within different countries and the severity of COVID-19?

Researchers explored the complex relationship between the gut microbiome of people in different countries and the observed COVID-19 severity, measured as the hospitalization rate of the corresponding country.

29 Aug 2022

What are the clinical characteristics and complications of patients with a monkeypox infection?

Researchers described the clinical characteristics and complications of monkeypox virus infections.

29 Aug 2022

Discovery may lead to the development of new systems of antifungal drugs

Mycosis is an infectious disease caused by parasitic mold or yeast and treated with an antifungal, a subgroup of antibiotics.

26 Aug 2022

Durable coating may soon be a new weapon in the fight against germs

There may soon be a new weapon in our centuries-old battle against germs: the first durable coating that can quickly kill bacteria and viruses and keep on killing them for months at a time.

26 Aug 2022

New preclinical drug candidate shows promise in eradicating gonorrhea bacteria

A new preclinical drug candidate developed by scientists at the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) shows great promise in eradicating the bacteria causing gonorrhea, according to a new publication.

23 Aug 2022

Insights into the biology of the monkeypox virus

Researchers provided insights into monkeypox virus structural characteristics, epidemiology, transmission, zoonotic reservoirs, pathogenesis, and clinical management.

23 Aug 2022

Non-nutritive sweeteners cause changes in the gut microbes and impact glucose tolerance

Since the late 1800s non-nutritive sweeteners have promised to deliver all the sweetness of sugar with none of the calories.

19 Aug 2022

Genomic surveillance highlights the challenges posed by "shapeshifting" strains

A pioneering genomic surveillance study has provided the clearest picture yet of the arms race between Streptococcus pneumoniae, the bacterium responsible for a range of illnesses such as pneumonia and meningitis, and the vaccines designed to protect against the most dominant types. A strain called GPSC10 was found to be a particular threat, due to its increased virulence, ability to transform its structure to evade vaccines and its resistance to several common antibiotics.

17 Aug 2022

CSU part of $12.5 million-supported institute to advance virus research and education

Colorado State University researchers are part of a $12.5 million National Science Foundation-supported institute that will advance research and education around viral emergence – the process of viruses jumping from animals to humans.

16 Aug 2022

Quality Control in Food and Beverage Production

In this interview, News-Medical Life Sciences talks to Angela Visgandis, Product Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific about how quality control in the food and beverage industry has changed over the years.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Laboratory Products Division – Food & Beverage Quality Control 11 Aug 2022

UIC focuses on developing an antiviral therapy for filoviruses

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago are working with the National Institutes of Health and researchers from across the country to establish a center for antiviral drug development for pandemic-level viruses, including Ebola and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

11 Aug 2022

Study aims to understand how female fertility is established at the molecular level

Fertility is finite for mammalian females. From birth, females possess a limited number of primordial follicles, collectively called the ovarian reserve. Within each follicle is an oocyte that eventually becomes an egg. But with age, the follicles in the ovarian reserve decrease.

11 Aug 2022

Study findings reveal bacterial signature in the saliva of soldiers experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder

A scientific breakthrough from the Tel Aviv and Haifa Universities may facilitate speedy, objective and accurate diagnosis of people suffering from PTSD using saliva samples. As part of the study, the researchers characterized the psychological, social and medical conditions of about 200 participants, while at the same time collecting saliva samples from them.

11 Aug 2022

Next-generation sequencing system yields results comparable to traditional diagnostics

In the pursuit of accurate diagnoses for illnesses, doctors have traditionally used multiple methods — including culturing patient samples on a wide variety of media, reviewing countless medical records and analyzing clinical data using complex mathematical algorithms — to try to identify the bacterium, virus, fungus or other pathogen responsible for an infection.

10 Aug 2022

OU researchers receive nearly $1 million NSF grants for pandemic prediction and prevention projects

Two groups of researchers at the University of Oklahoma have each received nearly $1 million grants from the National Science Foundation as part of its Predictive Intelligence for Pandemic Prevention initiative, which focuses on fundamental research and capabilities needed to tackle grand challenges in infectious disease pandemics through prediction and prevention.

8 Aug 2022

Researchers develop a long-acting injectable formulation of the anti-TB drug rifabutin

In 2020, more than 1.5 million people around the world died of tuberculosis, marking the first time in more than a decade that annual TB deaths had increased and demonstrating the global need for better access to treatments.

8 Aug 2022

Insights into the products and services of Azenta

This interview talks to Andre Kotze about the different services and products available at Azenta.

From Azenta Life Sciences 8 Aug 2022

Microbiology News and Research

Research reveals a starring role for mitochondrial dynamics within adult muscle stem cells

Disrupting a virus’s genome packaging can halt replication, study finds

Intracellular bacteria protect their host against giant viruses, research shows

Is there an association between the gut microbiome of people within different countries and the severity of COVID-19?

What are the clinical characteristics and complications of patients with a monkeypox infection?

Discovery may lead to the development of new systems of antifungal drugs

Durable coating may soon be a new weapon in the fight against germs

New preclinical drug candidate shows promise in eradicating gonorrhea bacteria

Insights into the biology of the monkeypox virus

Non-nutritive sweeteners cause changes in the gut microbes and impact glucose tolerance

Genomic surveillance highlights the challenges posed by "shapeshifting" strains

CSU part of $12.5 million-supported institute to advance virus research and education

Quality Control in Food and Beverage Production

UIC focuses on developing an antiviral therapy for filoviruses

Study aims to understand how female fertility is established at the molecular level

Study findings reveal bacterial signature in the saliva of soldiers experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder

Next-generation sequencing system yields results comparable to traditional diagnostics

OU researchers receive nearly $1 million NSF grants for pandemic prediction and prevention projects

Researchers develop a long-acting injectable formulation of the anti-TB drug rifabutin

Insights into the products and services of Azenta

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