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Mouse Model Created To Study Mpox Virulence
Scientists have developed a mouse model of mpox and used it to demonstrate clear differences in virulence among the major genetic groups of mpox virus.
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The Brain's Immune System Can Worsen Epilepsy
New research from the University of Iowa has illustrated how the activation of the brain's immune system in response to oxidative stress triggers more severe seizures in people with epilepsy.
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Controlling Bacterial Communication Could Help To Address Antibiotic Resistance
Bacteria use electricity to communicate and respond to environmental cues. Now, researchers have discovered a way to control this electrical signaling in bacteria, to improve understanding of resistance to antibiotics.
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Ginger's "Spicy" Compound Puts Immune Cells on High Alert
The compound that gives ginger its kick has also been shown to stimulate white blood cells, putting them on high alert.
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Baby Kangaroo Poo Could Help Reduce Cows' Gassy Problem
In a study, a microbial culture developed from kangaroo feces was used to inhibit methane production in a cow stomach simulator.
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Co-operation Releases More Carbon Than Competition in Microbial Communities
New research has shown that, when warmed, bacterial communities that have matured to operate together release more carbon dioxide than communities that are in competition with each other.
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Important Role Found for Natural Killer Cells in Modifying Inflammation
Researchers have improved our understanding of how the immune system is regulated to prevent disease, identifying a previously unknown role of "natural killer" (NK) immune cells.
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Ultrasensitive Lateral Flow Assays Developed
Plasmon-enhanced LFAs improve inexpensive, readily available rapid tests to levels of sensitivity required by physicians for confidence in test results without the need for lab-based confirmation.
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Flu Virus Replication Blocked by New Compound
Researchers have identified a compound that limits the replication of influenza viruses and that proved effective in lung tissue preparations and mouse studies.
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Hepatitis E Virus Cell Entry Demystified
A certain surface protein has been found to be crucial in allowing the hepatitis E virus to enter cells. Medication could be used to suppress it.
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