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Manipulating immune cells to suppress the growth of some solid tumors

Cancer researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine say they have successfully suppressed the growth of some solid tumors in research models by manipulating immune cells known as a macrophages.

21 Apr 2022

Releasing Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes to protect the global community from dengue

Dengue is the most widespread mosquito-borne disease in the world, and to date, there are no medical treatments for people suffering from this disease.

21 Apr 2022

Encapsulated peptide could provide a new approach to fighting bacterial infections

Antibiotic-resistant hospital pathogens are not to be underestimated as a health risk. A research team has now introduced a new approach for treating multiple-drug resistant Staphylococcus in the journal Angewandte Chemie.

21 Apr 2022

Researchers identify marine microbes and their behavioral patterns

Each teaspoon of seawater includes about a million marine microorganisms, which are invisible to us. These microscopic organisms play critical roles in regulating the chemical cycles that regulate climate and shape the health of the world’s oceans.

21 Apr 2022

Research associates autophagy and age-related nervous system degradation

The in-built mechanism of recycling dead or poisonous material to preserve the health of human cells is critical to general health.

20 Apr 2022

Microglia regulate the intrinsic excitability of neuronal subtypes differently

A new study reports that immune cell responses to bacteria affect the intrinsic excitability of rat neuronal subtypes differently.

20 Apr 2022

Study provides a deeper understanding of how gene mutations contribute to breast cancer progression

A mutated gene found in more than 20% to 30% of breast cancer recurrences may help tumors become more aggressive and promote metastasis, according to a pair of new studies that uncover mechanisms behind these processes and point to new therapy targets.

From University of Pittsburgh 20 Apr 2022

Scientists discover an effective drug development candidate from rare actinomycetes

Researchers are rushing to review a group of bacteria known as actinomycetes, which are one of the most successful sources of treatment.

19 Apr 2022

Double-stranded RNA provoke bone loss during periodontitis

Researchers from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology have made a novel revelation about the processes of bone loss in gum disease (periodontitis).

19 Apr 2022

Cryo-EM reveals the structure of fermentation enzyme phosphoketolase

Pharmaceuticals, plastics, and other industries use enzymes to help synthesize molecular feedstocks.

19 Apr 2022

A new breakthrough in the quest to improve photosynthesis in certain crops

A Cornell University study describes a breakthrough in the quest to improve photosynthesis in certain crops, a step toward adapting plants to rapid climate changes and increasing yields to feed a projected 9 billion people by 2050.

19 Apr 2022

AMN1: New gene target for antifungal therapy against cluster-forming pathogenic fungus

A recent study indicates that regulating and deleting a particular gene (AMN1) in yeast might lay the groundwork for a novel method of addressing drug resistance in microbial infections and cancer.

18 Apr 2022

Discovery could help break the cycle of rapid transmission of TB

Two strains of the bacterium causing tuberculosis have only minor genetic differences but attack the lungs in completely different fashion, according to Rutgers researchers.

18 Apr 2022

Researchers analyze the complex function of cyanobacteria and the regulation of the biological clock

Researchers aim to learn more about circadian rhythms, which are the 24-hour internal clock cycles of sleeping and waking that happens in all species, including humans, plants, fungi, and bacteria.

18 Apr 2022

Scientists decipher a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain

Gut microbiota by-products circulate in the bloodstream, regulating host physiological processes including immunity, metabolism and brain functions.

From Institut Pasteur 18 Apr 2022

Gut viruses contribute to human health, but provoke inflammation when perturbed

Research in recent years has demonstrated the diverse roles that gut bacteria can play in health and disease, but what about contributions from viruses, which, like bacteria, perpetually reside within the human intestine?

11 Apr 2022

Study shows how T cell-derived interleukin-22 promotes antibacterial defense of colonic crypts

Intestinal epithelial cells line the inner wall of the gut, creating a barrier to dangerous bacteria like enteropathogenic E. coli that seek to attach and efface that barrier, causing diarrhea.

11 Apr 2022

Microcolonies in the GI tract comprise an important niche for cell-cell signaling and plasmid transfer

Published in Nature Communications, research from the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic sought to understand how microbial communities help people resist pathogens.

11 Apr 2022

Cryo-EM imaging of STING protein reveals a new binding source for immune attacks

In new research, UT Southwestern scientists report that imaging a key immunity protein known as STING at near-atomic resolution reveals a previously undiscovered binding location that appears to be crucial for launching immunological attacks.

11 Apr 2022

Intracellular microbiota promote cell survival during tumor progression

Bacteria promote cancer metastasis by bolstering the strength of host cells against mechanical stress in the bloodstream, promoting cell survival during tumor progression, researchers report April 7th in the journal Cell.

8 Apr 2022

Bacteria News and Research

Manipulating immune cells to suppress the growth of some solid tumors

Releasing Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes to protect the global community from dengue

Encapsulated peptide could provide a new approach to fighting bacterial infections

Researchers identify marine microbes and their behavioral patterns

Research associates autophagy and age-related nervous system degradation

Microglia regulate the intrinsic excitability of neuronal subtypes differently

Study provides a deeper understanding of how gene mutations contribute to breast cancer progression

Scientists discover an effective drug development candidate from rare actinomycetes

Double-stranded RNA provoke bone loss during periodontitis

Cryo-EM reveals the structure of fermentation enzyme phosphoketolase

A new breakthrough in the quest to improve photosynthesis in certain crops

AMN1: New gene target for antifungal therapy against cluster-forming pathogenic fungus

Discovery could help break the cycle of rapid transmission of TB

Researchers analyze the complex function of cyanobacteria and the regulation of the biological clock

Scientists decipher a direct dialog between the gut microbiota and the brain

Gut viruses contribute to human health, but provoke inflammation when perturbed

Study shows how T cell-derived interleukin-22 promotes antibacterial defense of colonic crypts

Microcolonies in the GI tract comprise an important niche for cell-cell signaling and plasmid transfer

Cryo-EM imaging of STING protein reveals a new binding source for immune attacks

Intracellular microbiota promote cell survival during tumor progression

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