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Gut bacteria generate neurotransmitters that shape the neonatal immune sys
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers discovered that specific bacteria colonise the gut shortly after birth and produce the neurotransmitter serotonin, which educates gut immune cells. This helps to prevent allergic responses to both food and microbes during early development.
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Here is why killer T cells lose energy inside of solid tumors, finds study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
T cells are commonly referred to be "assassins" or "killers" because they can plan and execute missions to hunt down bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells throughout the body. As powerful as T cells may be, current research has revealed that once they enter the environment of a solid tumour
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Dormancy vs Aggression: Israeli researchers unravel mystery of virus behav
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The findings, published in the peer-reviewed Nature Microbiology journal, present a sophisticated mechanism in which viruses co-opt bacterial defence systems to regulate their behaviour.
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Lyme disease reported in Kerala's Ernakulam
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Lyme, a disease caused by Borrelia bacteria, has been reported from Koovapady in Ernakulam district of Kerala, said a doctor of a private hospital who treated the patient.
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Foundation for Neglected Disease Research, Bangalore and Blockchain For Im
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], March 13: Foundation for Neglected Disease Research (FNDR) Bangalore and Blockchain For Impact (BFI) announced an impact driven partnership under the BFI-Biome Virtual Network Program, aimed at advancing healthcare in India. BFI aims to allocate 300,000 USD to
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Did You Know Honey Is Good For Digestive Health? With Prebiotic Properties
Updated : 2 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 12: There are many advantages of honey that you may not know. Since ancient times, honey has been used for many aspects of life, especially for medical purposes, as they are well-known for being the treatment for digestive ailments. Some specific kinds of honey have
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Gut bacteria may cause blindness due to some inherited eye conditions: Stu
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Sight loss in certain inherited eye illnesses may be caused by gut bacteria and could be treated with antimicrobials, according to a new study in mice conducted by a UCL and Moorfields researcher.
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Researchers find antibiotics that circumvent bacterial resistance
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers have developed an antibiotic that could provide a new tool in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria and the illnesses they cause.
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Researchers develop novel antibiotic that overcomes bacterial resistance
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Researchers have created an antibiotic that may provide a fresh tool in the fight against drug-resistant bacteria and the illnesses they cause.
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Israeli scientists extend produce shelf life with sound waves, edible nano
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
From the moment produce is harvested till the time it is eaten, fruits and vegetables undergo a natural decay process, necessitating specific preservation methods to ward off pollutants and bacteria.
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Do you know genetic malfunction causes rare lung disease? Study finds
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
One of the most significant cells in the body is the macrophage. This immune cell, dubbed "big eater" in Greek, eats and breaks down dangerous substances like dust, debris, bacteria, and cancer cells. Macrophages play a particularly important role in the lungs, where they combat bacterial in
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Study identifies nematode species that protect crops without pesticides
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers have identified a microscopic worm species that infects and kills insects.
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