Prostate cancer linked to bacteria, raising hope of new test and treatment: Shidlovski/Shutterstock Every year, around 12,000 men in the UK die from prostate cancer, but many more die with prostate cancer than from it. So knowing whether the disease is going to advance rapidly or not is important for knowing who to treat. Our …
Gut bacteria could help protect against COVID and even lead to a new drug – new research: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock The number of people who have died with or from COVID has varied greatly around the world. Peru, the world’s worst affected country, has had 6,067 COVID deaths for every million inhabitants and 88,345 recorded cases …
A cool Paternoster image: Image from page 483 of “Bacteria and their products” (1891) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: bacteriatheirpro00wood Title: Bacteria and their products Year: 1891 (1890s) Authors: Woodhead, German Sims, Sir, 1855-1921 Subjects: Bacteriology Publisher: London, Scott Contributing Library: MBLWHOI Library Digitizing Sponsor: MBLWHOI Library View Book Page: Book Viewer About …
Microbiome: ‘good’ gut bacteria really could help you lose weight – new study: People who lost weight had higher levels of certain beneficial bacteria in their gut. New Africa/ Shutterstock The trillions of microbes inside of our gut play many very important roles in our body. Not only does this “microbiome” regulate our metabolism and …
Gut bacteria rewind ageing brain in mice: Neil Lockhart/Shutterstock In 1895, on turning 50, Elie Metchnikoff became increasingly anxious about ageing. As a result, the Russian Nobel prize-winning scientist, and one of the founders of immunology, turned his attention away from immunology and towards gerontology – a term that he coined. He was fascinated by …
Bacteria can recover precious metals from electric vehicle batteries – here’s how: Paul Craft/Shutterstock There are more than 1.4 billion cars in the world today, and that number could double by 2036. If all those cars burn petrol or diesel, the climate consequences will be dire. Electric cars emit fewer air pollutants and if they’re …
Bacteria ‘shuffle’ their genetics around to develop antibiotic resistance on demand: To stop antibiotic resistance, scientists need to know how bacteria become resistant. Jarun Ontakrai/ Shutterstock Antibiotic resistance – the ability of harmful bacteria to survive treatment by antibiotics – is a growing threat. It is making it harder to treat life-threatening infections, including tuberculosis, …
River of bacteria: a South African study pinpoints what’s polluting the water: Apies river downstream of the informal settlement and the village of Hammanskraal. Author supplied In 2010, the United Nations recognised access to clean water and sanitation as a fundamental human right. However, over 4.1 billion people around the world, particularly in low- and …
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Bacteria and viruses are travelling the world on highways in the sky: Jag_cz/Shuttestock Microbes are the truly dominant group of lifeforms. These invisible pieces of biogenic matter have been running Earth’s affairs for billions of years. Plants and animals popped up as the by-products of microbial mergers relatively recently in our planet’s history. Understanding microbes …
E-cigarettes found to cause change in mouth bacteria – which could lead to gum disease or oral cancer: Bacterial changes could lead to serious diseases. vchal/ Shutterstock E-cigarettes are a popular alternative to smoking, but we still know very little about the effects of them on our health. While numerous studies have explored the effect …
What we found about bacteria that resist antibiotics in seafood: Aquaculture farmers often use antibiotics this can result in antibiotic-resistance in seafood. Shutterstock It’s important to gain a deeper understanding about the various ways in which humans and animals have been exposed to antibiotics, and the rise in bacteria found in food that’s resistant to …
Gut bacteria work in teams new study reveals: qimono/Pixabay Our digestive tract hosts trillions of microbes, mainly bacteria, that help us digest food, make vitamins, strengthen the immune system, protect against germs, and produce molecules that affect many aspects of our health. Studying the microbial composition of the gut used to be extremely complicated. To …
Moving to another country could mess with your gut bacteria: Anatomy Insider/Shutterstock Moving to a new country can be challenging, not just for us but also for our bacteria. A compelling new study published in Cell suggests migration between certain countries can profoundly affect the bacteria that live in our digestive systems, with important implications …
South Africa in the news: Has the Listeriosis bacteria been eradicated from ready-to-eat meats in South Africa?: Listeriosis levels have declined in South African ready-to-eat meat, after the recent major listeriosis outbreak in the country, but the bacteria is still present in samples obtained from rural areas …: “South Africa” – BingNews From 27 years …
How the brain helps the body fight bacteria: E. Coli bacteria. Billion Photos/Shutterstock.com The brain may not only control our thoughts and basic physical functions. Recent studies indicate that it also controls the way our body responds to the threat of bacterial infections. It does this by boosting the production of a protective molecule called …
Could friendly bacteria be used to treat cancer?: Though commonly associated with food poisoning, the strain of salmonella used is a benign variety. Shutterstock/Tatiana Shepeleva “The more I learn, the more I realise how much I don’t know.” Albert Einstein could have written these words about himself, a complex multicellular animal. The more we learn …