Scienmag

MAY 26, 2021

Researchers turn now to see how COVID-19 pandemic affected microbiome in each city Each city has its own unique microbiome, a “fingerprint” of viruses and bacteria that uniquely identify it, according to a new study from an international consortium of researchers that included a team from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). (..)

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Scienmag

MARCH 8, 2021

Credit: Shutterstock Researchers have identified a critical mechanism that allows deadly bacteria to gain resistance to antibiotics. The findings offer a potential new drug target in the search for effective new antibiotics as we face the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and infections caused by bacterial pathogens.

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Scienmag

JUNE 28, 2021

Traditional folk remedies in rural Italy inspired the research Credit: Quave Lab Scientists isolated a molecule, extracted from the leaves of the European chestnut tree, with the power to neutralize dangerous, drug-resistant staph bacteria. The researchers dubbed the molecule Castaneroxy A, after the […].

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Scienmag

APRIL 12, 2021

Increases in “bad” bacteria and decreases in “good” bacteria in gums associated with amyloid beta Older adults with more harmful than healthy bacteria in their gums are more likely to have evidence for amyloid beta–a key biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease–in their cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), according to new (..)

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Scienmag

JANUARY 6, 2021

Credit: The Medina Group/Penn State Drug-resistant bacteria could lead to more deaths than cancer by 2050, according to a report commissioned by the United Kingdom in 2014 and jointly supported by the U.K. In an effort to reduce the potential infection-caused 10 million deaths worldwide, Penn State researcher Scott Medina […].

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Scienmag

AUGUST 14, 2020

. – Scientists have found clear indicators for how the interaction of poor hygiene and antibiotic use contribute to the colonization of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria in humans, a problem that contributes to hundreds of thousands of deaths annually. The findings by researchers at Washington State University’s Paul G.

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Scienmag

AUGUST 17, 2020

The research advances understanding of bacteria vulnerability and opens the door to new methods of fighting drug-resistant bacteria Credit: Russell Cothren FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. The research advances work […].

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Scienmag

MARCH 11, 2021

A new clinical study has shown that supplements of a lactic acid bacterium may have positive effects by increasing the diversity of intestinal bacteria in these infants. The study has been led by researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, and published in the scientific […].

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Drug Discovery World

MARCH 21, 2023

In a step forward for genetic engineering and synthetic biology, US researchers have modified E coli bacteria to be immune to infection by all natural viruses tested so far. The team used two safeguard methods to prevent the bacteria and their modified genes from escaping into the wild.

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Scienmag

JULY 7, 2021

Researchers have produced vaccine-like immune responses to a dangerous bacterium by colonizing 26 healthy volunteers with a related, but harmless, commensal bacterial species.

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Scienmag

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Predatory bacteria, capable of invading and consuming harmful bugs such as E.coli and Salmonella, use a unique tool to help them escape the cell they have invaded without harming themselves, according to a new study.

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Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

million) will fund research designed to stop antibiotics failing, to help mitigate the rising threat of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics are commonly used in modern medicine, yet increasingly, bacteria have been evolving to become resistant, meaning the treatment does not work and infections can become deadly. million ($2.16

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Scienmag

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Droplets of fat inside our cells are helping the body’s own defence system fight back against infection, University of Queensland researchers have discovered. The […].

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Scienmag

JULY 10, 2021

New research being presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), held online this year, reveals raw dog food to be a major source of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, making it an international public health risk.

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Scienmag

JULY 16, 2021

Credit: Vaughn Cooper PITTSBURGH, July 16, 2021 – For the first time ever, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine discovered that phages–tiny viruses that attack bacteria–are key to initiating rapid bacterial evolution leading to the emergence of treatment-resistant “superbugs.”

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Scienmag

JULY 22, 2021

Rice, Baylor labs use custom hydrogels to mimic insides of intestines, study infectious bacteria Credit: Rice University/Baylor College of Medicine HOUSTON — (July 22, 2021) — Researchers who want bacteria to feel right at home in the laboratory have put out a new welcome mat.

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Scienmag

JUNE 10, 2022

Researchers have known for some time that maternal breast milk provides critical nutrients for newborns, and antibodies from mothers vaccinated against a specific disease-causing bacterium or virus can be transferred via breast milk to babies.

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Scienmag

JUNE 19, 2021

Washington, DC – June 20, 2021 – Researchers from the Miami University in Ohio have optimized a new technique that will allow scientists to evaluate how potential inhibitors work on antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

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Scienmag

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and Pulmobiotics S.L have created the first ‘living medicine’ to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria growing on the surfaces of medical implants. Credit: María Lluch/CRG Researchers at […]. Credit: María Lluch/CRG Researchers at […].

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Scienmag

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Researchers studying the activity of gut bacteria in breast cancer patients have found a possible link with how well their chemotherapy works. The study, presented at the 12th European Breast Cancer Conference, included a small group of women who were being treated with chemotherapy before surgery.

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Scienmag

OCTOBER 25, 2021

A multi-disciplinary project driven by EMBL Australia researchers at Monash University and Harvard University has found a way to make antibiotics more effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria – also known as ‘superbugs.

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Drug Discovery World

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Scottish scientists are teaming up with researchers from Zambia to find new ways to diagnose and treat a condition which affects millions in Sub-Saharan Africa. . The researchers are working to optimise a prototype breath test built around a process known as isotope ratio infrared spectrometry. Analysis of gut bacteria.

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Medical Xpress

APRIL 17, 2023

But new research may help explain this link between gum disease and an otherwise disparate condition. It's a well-documented medical mystery: Patients with gum disease are less likely to respond to rheumatoid arthritis treatments.

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Scienmag

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

– A team of researchers for the first time has found a correlation between the levels of bacteria and fungi in the gastrointestinal tract of children and the amount of common chemicals found in their home environment. Credit: WSU PULLMAN, Wash.

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Scienmag

APRIL 20, 2021

Babies born by caesarean section to mothers of Asian descent are eight times more likely to develop peanut allergy by age three, study shows Credit: Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta Researchers have found a causal link between caesarean section birth, low intestinal microbiota and peanut sensitivity in infants, and they report (..)

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Scienmag

JANUARY 5, 2021

. – The human body is filled with friendly bacteria. These peaceful bacteria engage in a one-sided relationship with pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis, helping the germ multiply and cause gum disease, according to a new University at Buffalo-led study. The research sought […].

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STAT News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

E ach year, STAT sets out to celebrate the unheralded heroes of science and medicine, poring over hundreds of nominations from across North America in search for the next generation of scientific superstars. This year’s class of 28 Wunderkinds were selected from more than 200 brilliant researchers.

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Scienmag

MAY 11, 2021

Significance of molecule in bacteria was previously unknown Credit: Ali Ennis Gram-negative bacteria are the bane of health care workers’ existence. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests a component of bacteria’s cell walls may hold […].

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Scienmag

MAY 18, 2021

Using only a small blood sample, the test detects a protein secreted by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes TB infection Credit: Video by Carolyn Scofield, Tulane University School of Medicine Researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine have developed a highly sensitive blood test that can find traces of the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (..)

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 28, 2023

A specific toxin-producing gut bacteria may be responsible for both triggering the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS) and ongoing disease activity, according to a new study led by a team of researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

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Scienmag

MAY 9, 2021

Researchers have successfully developed a new Strep A human challenge model, paving the way to test vaccines against the common deadly bacteria that causes sore throats, scarlet fever and skin sores.

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Scienmag

APRIL 13, 2021

Nanothin antimicrobial coating could prevent and treat potentially deadly infections Credit: RMIT University Researchers have developed a new superbug-destroying coating that could be used on wound dressings and implants to prevent and treat potentially deadly bacterial and fungal infections.

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and other institutions have identified a novel strategy that can eliminate bacteria in a specific location before they cause an infection. The […].

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STAT News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

With so many “unprecedented,” “transformative” breakthroughs happening, forecasting which one will be awarded top research honors isn’t getting any easier. But with the naming of this year’s Nobels fast approaching — the medicine award will be announced on Oct. 3, physics on Oct.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 17, 2023

Nine universities and research institutes, along with seven medical and industry partners, will work on the IN-ARMOR project across nine EU countries. The therapy will undergo pre-clinical validation for safety and efficacy, to ensure that it meets all investigational medicinal product requirements.

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Scienmag

MARCH 2, 2021

Published today in Nature Communications, the researchers modified E. […]. . — Envisioning an animal-free drug supply, scientists have — for the first time — reprogrammed a common bacterium to make a designer polysaccharide molecule used in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals.

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Scienmag

JANUARY 7, 2021

Rice, Baylor device mimics intestines to show how invading bacteria cause disease Credit: Rice University/Baylor College of Medicine HOUSTON – (Jan.

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