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Mechanistic insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the nervous system, alters its function, and causes neuropathology

Study demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 infection and viral fusogens cause glial and neuronal fusion.

9 Jun 2023

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Functional foods and natural herbs have the potential to enhance immune function and maintain gut microbiota diversity. This review explores their role in mitigating the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on gut health and overall well-being.

8 Jun 2023

UC research examines role of a metabolite in the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Each year, about 200,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with a bulge in the lower part of the aorta, the main artery in the body, called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

8 Jun 2023

Newly discovered bacterial species can have a major role in causing tooth decay

Collaborating researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and the Adams School of Dentistry and Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina have discovered that a bacterial species called Selenomonas sputigena can have a major role in causing tooth decay.

8 Jun 2023

Study examines the combined toxicity of common environmental pollutants on the gut-brain axis

Regulating environmental pollution around the world still largely relies upon risk assessments of "single pollutants," ignoring combined toxicities and interactions of groups of substances.

8 Jun 2023

Study identifies a promising target for development of vaccine against spotted fever

A protein found in cells of the hard tick Amblyomma sculptum, the main vector of the bacterium that causes Brazilian spotted fever (also known as Rocky Mountain spotted fever), is essential to the tick's survival while feeding, making it a promising target for development of a vaccine, according to an article published in the journal Parasites & Vectors.

7 Jun 2023

How do antibiotics affect the ecology of the gut microbiome?

Each person's gut microbiome contains a specific community of microorganisms that normally remains stable for years. However, it can be thrown off balance by factors such as dietary changes, infections or medications. Antibiotics in particular have a strong influence on the microbiome. In response, microorganisms employ various resistance mechanisms, with individual bacterial populations evolving through selection of antibiotic-resistant variants. Yet, the extent and mechanisms of these processes and their impact on the ecology of the microbial community are poorly understood.

7 Jun 2023

Study into whether kūmara boosts babies' microbiome offers hope for sleep-deprived parents

There's fresh hope for sleep-deprived parents, with a study into whether kūmara boosts babies' microbiome, potentially helping them sleep soundly and ward off viruses.

6 Jun 2023

Drinking beetroot juice every day linked to reduced risk of repeat procedures and heart attacks in angina patients with stents

Drinking beetroot juice every day for six months after having a stent fitted reduced the chance of angina patients having a heart attack or needing a repeat procedure, according to new research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference.

6 Jun 2023

Vaginal microbial diversity and pregnancy outcomes

Researchers examined the diversity, community-type prevalence, and role of the vaginal microbiota in various pregnancy outcomes.

6 Jun 2023

Efficient machine learning pipeline predicts the location of nanoscale interactions

Identifying whether and how a nanoparticle and protein will bind with one another is an important step toward being able to design antibiotics and antivirals on demand, and a computer model developed at the University of Michigan can do it.

6 Jun 2023

How lipid metabolites in the gut aid in regulatory T-cell differentiation

Researchers describe the Treg-cell-inducing activity of lipid extracts from the feces of specific-pathogen-free mice.

6 Jun 2023

International response may be inadequate to meet the scale and severity of antimicrobial resistance

Governments around the world must do more to tackle the growing threat of drug-resistant infections, new research suggests.

5 Jun 2023

New antibiotic-resistance genes are present in bacteria in almost all environments, study shows

Genes that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics are much more widespread in our environment than was previously realised.

5 Jun 2023

Escherichia coli ST2797 as a novel emerging extended-spectrum beta-lactamase Escherichia coli

Researchers suggest that Escherichia coli ST2797 could potentially be a new type of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) Escherichia coli.

5 Jun 2023

The clinical and virological characteristics of severe neonatal echovirus 11 infections

Researchers described severe and fatal infections in neonates caused by a new echovirus 11 (E-11) variant in France.

5 Jun 2023

Cross-country culinary microbes: Uncovering a shared kitchen microbiota across European homes

Microbial diversity in residential kitchens across five European countries was examined, revealing common bacterial genera/families and their distribution on cleaning utensils and kitchen surfaces. The study highlights variations in microbial composition by country, object type, and cleaning utensil material.

4 Jun 2023

University of Louisville researchers receive $5.8 million to prevent immune system dysregulation

Researchers at the University of Louisville have received $5.8 million in two grants from the National Institutes of Health to expand their work to better understand and prevent immune system dysregulation responsible for acute respiratory distress, the condition responsible for serious illness and death in some COVID-19 patients.

2 Jun 2023

How does a riboswitch regulate its own synthesis?

To prevent a global health crisis, scientists around the world are searching for ways to fight bacteria that can evade the current arsenal of antibiotics.

2 Jun 2023

"Sepsis sensors" with magnetic nanoparticles rapidly detect bacterial pathogens

In the case of blood poisoning, the bacteria in the blood must be identified as fast as possible so that a life-saving therapy can be started.

1 Jun 2023

Bacteria News and Research

Mechanistic insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the nervous system, alters its function, and causes neuropathology

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

UC research examines role of a metabolite in the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Newly discovered bacterial species can have a major role in causing tooth decay

Study examines the combined toxicity of common environmental pollutants on the gut-brain axis

Study identifies a promising target for development of vaccine against spotted fever

How do antibiotics affect the ecology of the gut microbiome?

Study into whether kūmara boosts babies' microbiome offers hope for sleep-deprived parents

Drinking beetroot juice every day linked to reduced risk of repeat procedures and heart attacks in angina patients with stents

Vaginal microbial diversity and pregnancy outcomes

Efficient machine learning pipeline predicts the location of nanoscale interactions

How lipid metabolites in the gut aid in regulatory T-cell differentiation

International response may be inadequate to meet the scale and severity of antimicrobial resistance

New antibiotic-resistance genes are present in bacteria in almost all environments, study shows

Escherichia coli ST2797 as a novel emerging extended-spectrum beta-lactamase Escherichia coli

The clinical and virological characteristics of severe neonatal echovirus 11 infections

Cross-country culinary microbes: Uncovering a shared kitchen microbiota across European homes

University of Louisville researchers receive $5.8 million to prevent immune system dysregulation

How does a riboswitch regulate its own synthesis?

"Sepsis sensors" with magnetic nanoparticles rapidly detect bacterial pathogens

Exploring the intersection of biology and proteomics

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

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