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Researchers use CRISPR-Cas9 to successfully target brown fat

Fat is an essential component of life, however too much fat leads to numerous health issues. Investigating the role played by fat or adipose tissue is significant to get a better understanding of obesity and other problems.

17 Dec 2021

Experts investigate link between COVID-19 and Parkinson’s disease

Case reports of younger COVID-19 patients developing Parkinson’s disease within weeks of contracting the virus led researchers to investigate a possible link between the two conditions.

17 Dec 2021

Infant's immune system may be better than the adult immune system

As any parent knows, infants are prone to getting respiratory infections. But a new study shows that the infant immune system is stronger than most people think and beats the adult immune system at fighting off new pathogens.

13 Dec 2021

Cocktails of llama nanobodies effective against COVID-19 variants, says study

According to recent research, cocktails of small llama antibodies against SARS-CoV-2—the causative agent of COVID-19—can help fight novel variants of the virus.

13 Dec 2021

Multiple exposure enhances antibody efficacy against COVID-19 variants

Antibodies produced by the immune system against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein help pinpoint and avoid future infections.

13 Dec 2021

Review: Transmission, origin, pathogenesis, animal model and diagnosis of Zika virus

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Dallas Vue and Qiyi Tang from Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA review transmission, origin, pathogenesis, animal model and diagnosis of Zika Virus.

10 Dec 2021

Commonly used drugs have powerful effects on the gut microbiome, research shows

We are one of the most medicated generations of humans to live on our planet. Cardiometabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes, obesity, and coronary artery disease continue to increase in prevalence and together constitute the highest cause of mortality worldwide.

9 Dec 2021

Study reveals bacterial signature that marks the shift from healthy teeth, gums to periodontitis

When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you; but what happens when gum or tooth disease starts to dim your pearly whites? Now, researchers from Japan have found a bacterial signature that marks the shift from healthy teeth and gums to periodontitis.

8 Dec 2021

Study uncovers an immune evasion mechanism of SARS-CoV-2

Scientists discovered that SARS-CoV-2 can knock out a significant molecular pathway associated with an immune complex named MHC class I.

8 Dec 2021

Metabolites from human microbiome can inhibit COVID-19 infection, says study

Scientists recently discovered metabolites in the human microbiome that hinders COVID-19 infection in cell-based models of the virus.

7 Dec 2021

People previously infected by Chikungunya virus may develop partial immunity to Mayaro virus

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil suggests people previously infected by Chikungunya virus may develop partial immunity to Mayaro virus.

6 Dec 2021

Immune cells in the brain mediate the link between gut microbiome and amyloid beta deposits

New research from the University of Chicago points to microglia, key immune cells in the brain, as a key mediator in the relationship between the gut microbiome and b-amyloid deposits in male mice in a model of Alzheimer's disease.

3 Dec 2021

Biologists discover how a pathogenic fungus can bypass the immune system of plants

A team of biologists has identified that the pathogenic fungus Verticillium dahliae, responsible for wilt disease in many crops, secretes an 'effector' molecule to target the microbiome of plants to promote infection.

3 Dec 2021

Fungal network growth in grasses made possible by cell wall remodeling

Scientists now have a deeper understanding of how a fungus develops a symbiotic lifestyle inside grass leaf and why the grass leaf fails to defend itself against the intruder, thanks to research coming from Massey University in New Zealand and the University of Münster in Germany.

2 Dec 2021

Cytomegalovirus accelerates the decline of the immune system regardless of age

Scientists from the University of Córdoba have been investigating the changes that occur in the T lymphocytes of the immune system with increasing age.

2 Dec 2021

Apple trees inherit microbiome to the same extent as genes, says research

The global changes resulting from human activities have posed an enormous challenge for agriculture.

2 Dec 2021

Research finds positive correlation between gut bacteria and memory in bees

Recent research demonstrated that a species of gut bacteria, called Lactobacillus apis, is connected to improved memory in bumblebees.

2 Dec 2021

Synthetic food additive causes detrimental effects on the gut microbiota

New clinical research indicates that a widely used food additive, carboxymethylcellulose, alters the intestinal environment of healthy persons, perturbing levels of beneficial bacteria and nutrients.

1 Dec 2021

Research finds significant diversity among gorilla microbiomes

A new study led by North Carolina State University and the Denver Zoo sheds light on the gut microbiome of gorillas, moving researchers closer to developing tools that can use the microbiome to diagnose potential health challenges for gorillas in human care.

1 Dec 2021

Microbiome research lays the groundwork for new ecological strategies in plant breeding

Agriculture is facing enormous challenges worldwide due to global changes caused by human activities. Drought, severe weather events, record temperatures and emerging pathogens threaten the world's food supply.

30 Nov 2021

Microbiology

Researchers use CRISPR-Cas9 to successfully target brown fat

Experts investigate link between COVID-19 and Parkinson’s disease

Infant's immune system may be better than the adult immune system

Cocktails of llama nanobodies effective against COVID-19 variants, says study

Multiple exposure enhances antibody efficacy against COVID-19 variants

Review: Transmission, origin, pathogenesis, animal model and diagnosis of Zika virus

Commonly used drugs have powerful effects on the gut microbiome, research shows

Study reveals bacterial signature that marks the shift from healthy teeth, gums to periodontitis

Study uncovers an immune evasion mechanism of SARS-CoV-2

Metabolites from human microbiome can inhibit COVID-19 infection, says study

People previously infected by Chikungunya virus may develop partial immunity to Mayaro virus

Immune cells in the brain mediate the link between gut microbiome and amyloid beta deposits

Biologists discover how a pathogenic fungus can bypass the immune system of plants

Fungal network growth in grasses made possible by cell wall remodeling

Cytomegalovirus accelerates the decline of the immune system regardless of age

Apple trees inherit microbiome to the same extent as genes, says research

Research finds positive correlation between gut bacteria and memory in bees

Synthetic food additive causes detrimental effects on the gut microbiota

Research finds significant diversity among gorilla microbiomes

Microbiome research lays the groundwork for new ecological strategies in plant breeding

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