Second-generation double antibody shields from SARS-CoV-2 and its tried variations Kumar Jeetendra | January 25, 2021 Additionally, it prevents the virus from mutating to resist the treatment . Antibody-based immunotherapy was already proven to work against COVID-19 but faces two chief obstacles: it requires to work against the circulating viral variants; it has to avoid formation of new variants, that can rapidly ensue using a mechanism similar to that leading to …
Malmö University educator investigates new cycle to make nutritious vegan cheese Kumar Jeetendra | January 28, 2021 As many opt for a plant-based diet, vegetarian options are big business. However, some dairy products just cannot be mimicked. Now, a Malmö University professor is on course to develop a fresh nutritious vegan cheese-making procedure. The planet’s limited resources and growing population have never been more under the spotlight. This is what prompted Marité …
New investigation shows interface between intestinal microbiota and maternal behavior Kumar Jeetendra | January 30, 2021 As scientists learn more about the microorganisms that colonize the human anatomy –collectively referred to as the microbiota–one area of extreme interest is the effect that these microbes can have on the mind. A new study headed by Salk Institute scientists has identified a strain of E. coli bacteria that, when living in the guts …
Childhood diet can modify the gut microbiome for life Kumar Jeetendra | February 3, 2021 Eating too much fat and sugar for a child can alter your microbiome for life, even if you later learn to eat healthier, a new study in mice suggests. The study by UC Riverside researchers is among the first to demonstrate a significant decrease in the total number and diversity of gut bacteria in mature …
Hereditary components of human gut microbiota are key to wellbeing Kumar Jeetendra | February 6, 2021 Neanderthals’ gut microbiota already contained some beneficial micro-organisms that are also found within our own intestine. An international research group headed by the University of Bologna achieved this result by extracting and analyzing ancient DNA from 50,000-year-old fecal sediments sampled at the archaeological site of El Salt, near Alicante (Spain). Published in Communication Biology, their …
Utilizing a cell phone based microscope for recognizing single molecules and diagnosing infections Kumar Jeetendra | February 14, 2021 Biomarkers play a central role in the identification of disease and evaluation of its course. Among the markers now in use are genes, hormones, proteins, lipids and other types of molecules. Biomarkers can be found in the bloodstream, in cerebrospinal fluid, urine and various types of tissues, but many of them have one thing in …
An upgraded interaction to detach and cleanse magnetic nanoparticles Kumar Jeetendra | February 20, 2021 Magnetic nanoparticles biosynthesized by germs might soon play an significant role in biomedicine and biotechnology. Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have developed and optimized a procedure for the purification and isolation of the particles from bacterial cells. In initial tests, magnetosomes showed good biocompatibility when compared with human cell lines. The results presented in …
Microorganisms utilize vile methodology to vanquish antibody that battle cystic fibrosis Kumar Jeetendra | February 28, 2021 University of Montana researchers and their partners have found a slimy strategy used by bacteria to conquer antibiotics and other medications used to combat infections afflicting individuals with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening illness which causes persistent lung infections and limits an individual’s ability to breathe over time. A frequent strain of bacteria, …
Study shows the effect of ‘reverse antibiotic’ on gram-negative bacteria Kumar Jeetendra | March 5, 2021 Researchers from Skoltech and MSU have investigated antibiotic nybomycin that could prove effective against bacteria resistant to other antibiotics. Their research was published in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. All bacterial cells contain topoisomerases, a significant group of enzymes that help deal with spatial problems stemming from bacterial cell division related to circular DNA …
Diphtheria is developing to get antibiotic-resistant safe and could prompt vaccine escape Kumar Jeetendra | March 8, 2021 Diphtheria – a comparatively easily-preventable infection – is evolving to become immune to a range of types of antibiotics and in the future could lead to vaccine escape, warn an international group of researchers in the UK and India. The researchers, led by scientists at the University of Cambridge, say that the impact of COVID-19 …
UMD receives grant to explore nettle as a functional food for improving health Kumar Jeetendra | March 9, 2021 Obesity, diabetes, and overall immune system health are problems that are all top-of-mind at the moment, particularly during the pandemic. To analyze how your diet can help prevent problems with these chronic diseases, the University of Maryland (UMD) was recently awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and …
Novel device can add or eliminate sugar from proteins Kumar Jeetendra | March 12, 2021 Sugar has been called “evil,” “toxic,” and “poison.” But the body needs sugars, also. Sugar molecules help cells recognize and fight germs and viruses, shuttle proteins from cell to cell, and make sure those proteins function. Too much or too small can give rise to a range of maladies, including neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, diabetes, …
