Urgent action needed to combat AMR and achieve EU's 2030 targets
Between 2019 and 2023, antibiotic consumption in the EU increased by 1%, moving further away from the 2030 target of ...
Tag: Bacteria
Zinc deficiency linked to increased risk of lung infection
Dietary zinc deficiency promotes lung infection by Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria -; a leading cause of ventilator-associated pneumonia, according to a ...
Genomic surveillance could revolutionize the fight against antimicrobial resistance
During the COVID-19 pandemic, genomic surveillance proved vital in helping understand the evolution and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Now, ...
Understanding gut microbial imbalance in pancreatic cancer development and treatment
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is recognized as one of the most lethal cancers, with an estimated five-year survival rate of ...
Combination therapy shows promising results in treating stage 3 melanoma
Pre-surgery treatment with the novel drug vidutolimod and the PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor nivolumab led to tumor control in 55% of ...
New insights on the association between genes, gut microbiota, and mental health
Study links gut microbiome diversity and genetic variants in inflammatory bowel disease patients to increased risk of mental health disorders, ...
Lithuanian scientists develop eco-friendly cellulose matrix for biomedical applications
The efficient use of cellulose - the primary plant scaffold and a major natural building block - could address many ...
Study links gut bacteria infection to Alzheimer's disease progression
A groundbreaking study by researchers at Florida State University's Gut Biome Lab has revealed a potential link between an infection ...
Researchers develop strategies to identify regulators of intestinal hormone secretion
A multi-institutional group of researchers led by the Hubrecht Institute and Roche's Institute of Human Biology has developed strategies to ...
Researchers uncover mechanism of protein GBP1 in immune defense
The protein GBP1 is a vital component of our body's natural defence against pathogens. This substance fights against bacteria and ...
