News at a glance: LGBTQ+ Nobel laureates, a statistics prize, and the return of the snail darter
CONSERVATION
Once-controversial fish delisted
A small fish famous for drawing the first U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Endangered Species Act was removed last week by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from the list of species under threat of extinction. In 1975, the agency declared the snail darter (
Percina tanasi
) endangered, concluding that construction of a dam on the Little Tennessee River would doom the 9-centimeter-long animals. Although the court upheld the listing in 1978, Congress allowed the dam to go ahead. The darter’s outlook improved after some were moved to other stre...
Source: ScienceNOW - October 13, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Covid: hopes for Oxford nasal vaccine dealt blow after poor trial results
Scientists ditch plans to develop nasal spray version of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in its current formHopes of distributing the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine as anasal spray have been dealt a blow after researchers said it performed poorly in its first clinical trial.The underwhelming results have led scientists to abandon plans to develop the spray in its current form, with hopes now resting on different formulations of the vaccine and more complex delivery devices, such as nebulisers that can deliver medicines deep into the lungs.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 10, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Coronavirus Vaccines and immunisation Science Health World news Society Infectious diseases University of Oxford AstraZeneca Medical research Microbiology Pharmaceuticals industry Source Type: news
Powerful physics tool could help scientists understand complex ecosystems
Your gut is home to microbial madness. Hundreds of trillions of bacteria belonging to countless species interact with one another in complex ways that can both keep you healthy and
cause disease
. Teasing out these interactions would seem an impossible task.
Now, microbiologists have found help from an unlikely source: physics. A new experiment suggests a powerful concept known as a phase transition can predict how complex ecosystems—like those composed of the bacteria in your belly—behave. The finding could help us keep our guts healthy and even protect other complex ecosystems such as rainforests and ...
Source: ScienceNOW - October 6, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news
Immune reactions to severe Covid may trigger brain problems, study finds
Research suggests immune response may be cause of delirium and brain fog in Covid patientsSevere Covid infections can cause immune reactions that damage nerve cells in the brain, causing memory problems and confusion, and potentially raising the risk of long-term health issues, research suggests.Scientists at King ’s College London found that a wayward immune response to the virus increased the death rate of neurons and had a “profound” impact on regeneration in the hippocampus region of the brain, which is crucial for learning and memory.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 5, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Coronavirus Health Infectious diseases Microbiology Science Medical research Society UK news Neuroscience Source Type: news
Covid-19: is there a ‘twindemic’ coming? – podcast
As the UK heads into autumn, Covid-19 appears to be surging again. According to official data, 40,650 people tested positive in England in the seven days up to and including 24 September. This was an increase of 42% on the week before. But as we brace for another wave, experts are also concerned about a potential rise in influenza. Ian Sample speaks to Prof Peter Openshaw about the Omicron variant, why we ’re at risk of a ‘twindemic’ this year and whether it’s time we all start taking more preventive measuresArchive: 60 Minutes, Sky News,Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 4, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Presented by Ian Sample, produced by Madeleine Finlay, sound design by Rudi Zygadlo and the executive producer was Max Sanderson Tags: Science Coronavirus Infectious diseases Medical research Microbiology UK news Health policy Omicron variant Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche: Change in the Corporate Executive Committee in January 2023
Basel, 3 October 2022 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that Matt Sause (45), currently Head of Roche Diagnostics ’ North America Region, will become CEO Roche Diagnostics and a member of the Corporate Executive Committee effective 1 January 2023.Thomas Schinecker, the incumbent CEO of the Diagnostics Division and new Roche CEO as of 15 March 2023: “Matt Sause’s career at Roche has spanned twenty years in multiple countries across Asia, Latin America, Europe and North America in both the Diagnostics and Pharma divisions. His combination of scientific knowledge with commercial experience makes him a...
Source: Roche Media News - October 3, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche: Change in the Corporate Executive Committee in January 2023
Basel, 3 October 2022 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced that Matt Sause (45), currently Head of Roche Diagnostics ’ North America Region, will become CEO Roche Diagnostics and a member of the Corporate Executive Committee effective 1 January 2023.Thomas Schinecker, the incumbent CEO of the Diagnostics Division and new Roche CEO as of 15 March 2023: “Matt Sause’s career at Roche has spanned twenty years in multiple countries across Asia, Latin America, Europe and North America in both the Diagnostics and Pharma divisions. His combination of scientific knowledge with commercial experience makes him a...
Source: Roche Investor Update - October 3, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Standard Precaution Knowledge and Behavioral Intentions Among Students in the Healthcare Field: A Cross-Sectional Study
Conclusions: We observed clear patterns of knowledge and behavior among the students in the healthcare field examined in this study. These patterns were influenced by profession, role mentoring, and sense of responsibility. This use of cluster analysis may contribute to the development of better SP educational endeavors. The patterns identified highlight the need for improved training and the importance of role modeling for healthcare students in all areas of specialization. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - September 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Comparing the effectiveness of hand hygiene techniques in reducing the microbial load and covering hand surfaces in healthcare workers: Updated systematic review
Conclusions: Eight studies found that the WHO 6-step technique reduced microbial load on healthcare workers ' hands; but the studies were heterogeneous and further research is required to identify the most effective, yet feasible technique. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - September 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A New Approach to Spotting Tumors: Look for Their Microbes
New research is revealing that cancer is rife with bacteria and fungi — a rich ecosystem that scientists call the tumor microbiome. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - September 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Carl Zimmer Tags: Microbiology Tumors Research Bacteria Cancer DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) your-feed-science Source Type: news
NCBI Workshop at the ASM NGS 2022 Meeting
NCBI Microbial Pathogen and SARS-CoV-2 Resources in the Cloud Get hands-on experience with NCBI Pathogen Detection and SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance data in the cloud. No prior cloud experience necessary! NCBI staff are presenting a workshop at the American Society for Microbiology Next-Generation Sequencing (ASM NGS) 2022 Meeting on Sunday, October 16, 2022 from 10 am – 3 … Continue reading NCBI Workshop at the ASM NGS 2022 Meeting → (Source: NCBI Insights)
Source: NCBI Insights - September 28, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: NCBI Staff Tags: What's New Cloud computing NCBI Pathogen Detection SARS-CoV-2 STRIDES Source Type: news
Most Archaea and Bacteria are Nameless. SeqCode Could Change That
The Scientist spoke with microbiologist William Whitman about a new system of nomenclature for prokaryotic organisms that can’t be cultured. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - September 27, 2022 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
Bristol researcher awarded British Society for Oral and Dental Research (BSODR) President's prize
Dr Cher Farrugia, a researcher at the University of Bristol Dental School, has been awarded the prestigious British Society of Oral and Dental Research (BSODR) President's Prize for her research in translational microbiology. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - September 23, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research, Health, Grants and Awards; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Dental School Source Type: news
Health Care Hero: Infectious disease expert has followed passion for 40 years
Ike Northern explains that during his first microbiology class in college, the light bulb turned on: he knew this was what he wanted to do for work. The director of infectious disease testing at CompuNet Clinical Laboratories is a DBJ 2022 Health Care Hero. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - September 22, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Brooke Strickland Source Type: news
Self-reported antibiotic stewardship and infection control measures from 57 intensive care units: An international ID-IRI survey
We explored the self-reported antibiotic stewardship (AS), and infection prevention and control (IPC) activities in intensive care units (ICUs) of different income settings. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire to collect data about IPC and AS measures in participating ICUs. The study participants were Infectious Diseases-International Research Initiative (IDI-IR) members, committed as per their institutional agreement form. We analyzed responses from 57 ICUs in 24 countries (Lower-middle income (LMI), n = 13; Upper-middle income (UMI), n = 33; High-income (HI), n = 11). This represented (~5%...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - September 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
