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Researchers reveal mechanism underlying bacterial resistance to antibiotic
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to a recent investigation, pathogenic bacteria exposed to the antibiotic albicidin rapidly improve their resistance by up to 1,000 times through a gene amplification process.
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Study explains why infants contract so many common respiratory ailments
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers from Columbia University have discovered a unique cluster of immune cells that are only seen in newborns that enable them to deal with novel pathogens and explain why infants contract so many common respiratory ailments.
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Research shows babies’ immunological weak spot, strength
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A new study conducted by Columbia University researchers explains why babies catch so many common respiratory illnesses and reveals a specialised cluster of immune cells present only in babies that help them cope with new pathogens.
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CARD8 helps human immune system respond to viruses like Covid 19: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Molecular sensors that form the so-called inflammasome help activate inflammatory responses to pathogens. A new study suggested that CARD8 is a highly evolved sensor that can detect a variety of viruses and is critical to the human immune system's capacity to identify and respond to coronavi
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International cooperation needed to advance vaccine development for emergi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday addressed the Global Vaccine Research Collaborative Discussion on Vaccine Research and Development, a G20 co-branded event in Telangana's Hyderabad.
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Only 1 square foot of floor can harbour lakhs of illness-causing germs
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26: Lizol, India's leading disinfectant brand, and India's leading government research agency, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research's (CSIR) institution 'Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology' (IGIB) have jointly conducted a study to analyse the p
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New technique for early detection of foodborne bacteria: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In order to protect consumers from becoming ill, produce such as lettuce and spinach are frequently tested for foodborne pathogenic bacteria such as salmonella, listeria monocytogenes, and pathogenic strains of E. coli.
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Researchers reveal how intestinal bacteria effects growth of fungi
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The bacteria in the intestine provide information on the amounts of fungi from the possibly pathogenic Candida genus. Surprisingly, among them are lactic acid bacteria, which are known for their ability to guard against fungal diseases. Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Natural Prod
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Researchers discover antivirals that helps fight emerging infectious disea
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A recent study has discovered possible broad-spectrum antiviral drugs capable of targeting numerous families of RNA viruses, which continue to pose a serious threat to future pandemics. The UCLA Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology study, led by Gustavo Garcia Jr., tested a libra
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Bird feeding aids small birds to fight infection: Research
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Seeds and fat balls do more than just fill the stomachs of small birds. According to new research from Lund University in Sweden, winter feeding makes birds healthier because they don't have to expend as much energy fighting infections.
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Cystic fibrosis drug could help treat pneumonia: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
This also led them to discover a potential new therapy: A cystic fibrosis drug proved effective in their laboratory experiments, raising hope that this could be used to treat pneumonia regardless of the pathogen that caused it. The study has been published in the journal Science Translationa
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Rigo Water Filtration wins Indian Social Impact Award for Best Safe Drinki
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI/SRV): Leading water filtration company Rigo recently bagged the prestigious Indian Social Impact Award for Best Safe Drinking Water Initiative of the Year 2022-23. Founded by Anil Guptha (Anil Nagabhushan), Rigo won the Indian CSR Awards ceremony in Delhi o
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