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Introducing “Reverse Metabolomics”, a New Approach to Microbiome Research
Reverse metabolomics is a new technique that combines organic synthesis, data science and mass spectrometry to better understand what molecules are being secreted by the microbiome and how they affect human health.
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Bacterial Vaginosis: Vaginal Microbes’ Attack Linked to Serious Health Outcomes
Bacterial vaginosis, like many women’s health conditions, has a serious but underappreciated impact. In vaginosis, the vagina’s natural microbiome – the community of microorganisms that call it home – becomes disrupted. The condition remained poorly understood – until now.
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Immune Protein May Promote Dementia in Those With High Blood Pressure
Controlling blood pressure might not be enough to prevent associated cognitive decline, as researchers have pointed towards cytokine IL-17 as a culprit for inducing dementia in people with high blood pressure.
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Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis May Be Under-Diagnosed
A proportion of patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) receive ineffective treatment due to misdiagnosis by rapid molecular tests, reports a genomic analysis from Mozambique.
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Structural Biology Discovery May Improve CAR Therapy
Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs) have opened up an exciting new field of therapeutic advancements for rare and difficult-to-treat cancers, as they have the ability to deliver targeted therapies that can kill tumor cells.
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Growth of a Giant Single Cell Is Intertwined With Daily Self-Rhythms
A giant single-celled organism maintains an internal clock guided by day-to-night light cycles that help it to grow, reports new research.
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Beans Boost Gut Health in Colorectal Cancer Survivors
Incorporating navy beans into the diet of colorectal cancer patients may boost gut health and the health of the patient by modulating obesity and disease-linked markers.
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Efficient Study of Pathogens With Organ-Infused Agar
Organ-infused agar could be used to more efficiently study bacteria that cause organ-specific infections, like UTIs.
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Toilet Bowl Treatment Causes Bacteria To Slide Right Off
A transparent coating that makes surfaces more water-repellent causes bacteria to slide off a toilet bowl, offering a practical way to self-sanitize shared surfaces in the interest of public health.
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Breakthrough Lab-on-a-Chip Can Be 3D-Printed in 30 Minutes
McGill University researchers have made a breakthrough in diagnostic technology, inventing a ‘lab on a chip’ that can be 3D-printed in just 30 minutes. The chip has the potential to make on-the-spot testing widely accessible.
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