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Newly-Discovered Bacterial Protein Keeps Human Cells Healthy

Researchers describes a hitherto unknown protein with anti-oxidizing properties secreted by Coxiella burnetii, a Gram-negative intracellular bacterium, pointing to possible treatments for auto-immune diseases and even cancer.
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Zooplankton Can Chew Microplastics Down to Nanoplastics

Rotifers, a kind of microscopic zooplankton common in both fresh and ocean water around the world, are able to chew apart microplastics, breaking them down into nanoplastics.
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Understanding the Relationship Between Anxiety and the Gut Microbiome

Interactions among microorganisms within the human gut may be associated with increased anxiety levels in people with depression, according to research led by UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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Cellular Atlas Built To Guide Precision Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Precision treatment for rheumatoid arthritis is key. New research has used a cellular atlas to outline the variety of cellular causes, which may inform targeted, effective therapies.
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Gut Microbiota Can Prevent or Create Inflammation of the Prostate Gland

Recent studies indicate that inflammation is one of the causes of the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Inflammation may result from past infections, but also from the state of functioning of the intestinal microbiota.
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"Mini Bladders" Reveal New Insights Into Urinary Tract Infections

A human tissue model of a bladder has been used by researchers to show that bacterial strains can hide in the bladder wall, causing persistent urinary tract infections.
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Method Reveals Host–Microbe Interactions Without Cultivation

A new method has been developed that identifies individual bacteria and the metabolites present, revealing more insights into host–microbe interactions without cultivation.
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What Happens in a Virus Particle When the Temperature Is Raised?

Researchers at Lund University, together with colleagues at the NIST Synchrotron Facility in the USA, have mapped on an atomic level what happens in a virus particle when the temperature is raised.
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Antifungal Molecule Kills Fungi Without Toxicity in Preclinical Models

A new antifungal molecule, devised by tweaking the structure of prominent antifungal drug Amphotericin B, has the potential to harness the drug’s power against fungal infections while doing away with its toxicity.
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Measuring Skin Water Loss Predicts Anaphylaxis During Food Allergy Tests

A team of researchers developed a method that measures water loss from the skin to predict anaphylaxis during oral food challenges before it becomes clinically evident.
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