Dartmouth researchers offer new insights into how maternal immunity impacts neonatal HSV
Findings from a study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, led by David Leib, PhD, professor and chair of ...
Tag: Microbiology
Sexual behavior may influence gut microbiome
CU Anschutz researchers say men who have sex with men have unique microbiomes, may impact immune system AURORA, Colo. (April ...
A dust-up: Microbes interact with harmful chemicals in dust
Microbes in household dust can break down harmful chemicals, study shows COLUMBUS, Ohio--The dust that settles throughout our homes and ...
New guideline decreases breast cancer re-operation rates
Patients can avoid added stress and potential surgical complicationsCredit: UBC Okanagan photo A UBC medical student has determined that a ...
Genetic code of WWI soldier's cholera mapped
The bacterium was isolated from a British soldier during World War One (WWI) and stored for over 100 years before ...
Next-generation gene drive arrives
CRISPR-based 'allelic drive' allows genetic editing with selective precision and broad implicationsCredit: Bier Lab, UC San Diego New CRISPR-based gene ...
Specialist enzymes make E. coli antibiotic resistant at low pH
Scientists long puzzled over why bacteria contain so many "redundant" enzymes. Why make several molecules that do the same job, ...
Autism symptoms reduced nearly 50% two years after fecal transplant
Credit: Image credit: Shireen Dooling According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in every 59 children ...
Gut microbiota and phytoestrogen-associated infertility in southern white rhinoceros
Washington, DC - April 9, 2019 - Researchers from the San Diego Zoo Global Institute for Conservation Research have found ...
Underwater forests a treasure trove of new drugs
Scientists recover dozens of antimicrobial and anticancer compounds from seaweed Defensive compounds produced by microbes are a major source of ...
Oral bacteria ‘battle royale’ helps explain how a pathogen causes hospital infections
Credit: Jessica Mark Welch and Gary Borisy, PNAS.1522149113 Hundreds of different bacterial species are living inside your mouth. Some are ...
Researchers remove harmful hormones from Las Vegas wastewater using green algae
Credit: Xuelian Bai/DRI LAS VEGAS, Nev. (April 8, 2019) - A common species of freshwater green algae is capable of ...
Researchers discover new technique to test for viral infections
Credit: John Eisele/ CSU Photography A team of Colorado State University researchers has developed technology that can detect extremely small ...
Intestinal helminths boost fat burning: Japanese investigators show how
Washington, DC - April 8, 2019 - Intestinal infection with helminths--a class of worm-like parasites--prevented weight gain in laboratory mice ...
Patients harboring E. coli with highly resistant MCR-1 gene found In NYC hospital
Washington, DC - April 8, 2019 - A team of investigators has identified a cluster of four patients harboring Escherichia ...
Testing how well water disinfectants damage antibiotic resistance genes
Credit: Mark Stone/University of Washington Each year at least 2 million Americans are infected with bacteria that cannot be treated ...
Identifying a key player in gut defense development
Joint press release by Hokkaido University and Keio UniversityCredit: Kimura S. et al., Journal of Experimental Medicine, March 15, 2019 ...
Discovery of a restriction factor for hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis B is a viral liver infection that can lead to acute or chronic conditions. Although there is a vaccine ...
Immune cells fighting blood cancer visualized for the first time
When cancer escapes the immune system, our defenses are rendered powerless and are unable to fight against the disease. Chimeric ...
Common food additive may weaken defenses against influenza
Study finds tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ) impairs immune system, may make flu shot less effective Orlando, Fla. (April 7, 2019) - Research ...