Microbes
Fat-Nurtured Microbes in Gut Promote Cancer Progression
TEHRAN (ANA)- A team of cancer researchers has uncovered a novel mechanism through which obesity-related microbes in one's gut can promote cancer progression. It involves the release of specific chemicals that can have a significant impact on the growth and spread of cancer cells.
Gut Bacteria Turn Tide on Cholesterol, Heart Disease
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study identifies gut bacteria that lower cholesterol and cardiovascular disease risk, suggesting potential for targeted microbial therapies.
Scientists Find Untapped Pharmaceutical Resources in Deep Sea
TEHRAN (ANA)- A group of marine scientists have identified a plethora of previously unknown microbial natural products from the deep sea floor that may have pharmaceutical applications.
Decoding Deadly Link between Oral Microbes, Cancer
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have found that a specific subtype of a microbe commonly found in the mouth is able to travel to the gut and grow within colorectal cancer tumors.
Pioneering New Antibiotics to Combat MRSA
TEHRAN (ANA)- Using a type of artificial intelligence known as deep learning, MIT researchers have discovered a class of compounds that can kill a drug-resistant bacterium that causes more than 10,000 deaths in the United States every year.
Iranian Researchers Find New Antibiotics to Treat Infections
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at Tehran University's Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Center have identified a new antimicrobial peptide as a new generation of effective antibiotics.
Unlocking Lung’s Hidden Army of Flu Fighters
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at the UC Riverside discovered that the sac around the lungs contains macrophages that fight flu infections by moving into the lungs, offering new insights into lung health and potential treatments that enhance the body’s immune response to combat drug-resistant infections.
Engineered Bacteria Eat Waste Plastic, Make Spider Silk
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created a method to transform plastic waste into biodegradable spider silk using bacteria, providing an innovative and sustainable approach to tackling plastic pollution.
New Class of Antibiotic Kills Deadly Drug-Resistant Superbug
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at Aston University have identified an entirely new class of antibiotic that can kill bacteria that are resistant to most current drugs.
Vice-President Underlines Iran’s Success in Production of Pneumococcal Vaccine
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian Vice-President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy Rouhollah Deqani Firouzabadi said that the country’s scientists have developed the pneumococcal vaccine which inactivates 13 strains of bacteria.
