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Early Release – Three Fatal Gestational Psittacosis Cases Caused by Chlamydia psittaci Strains Belonging to Closely Related Lineages, Japan – Volume 32, Number 5—May 2026 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal

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Gestational Psittacosis: A Rising Threat to Maternal Health? A rare but potentially deadly infectious disease, gestational psittacosis, caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci, is gaining attention among medical researchers. Recent studies, including one analyzing three fatal cases in Japan between 2017 and 2024, highlight the aggressive nature of this infection during pregnancy and the challenges … Read more

New AI tool assesses the potential threat posed by new bacteria

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AI-Powered Pandemic Preparedness: A New Era of Bacterial Threat Detection Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking AI tool, PathogenFinder2, poised to revolutionize pandemic preparedness. Developed by a team at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and international collaborators, this innovation promises to identify potentially dangerous bacteria before they cause infections, shifting the focus from reactive outbreak … Read more

Wholegrain rye changes gut bacteria and lowers inflammation in obesity trial

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Beyond Weight Loss: How Rye Bread is Rewriting the Rules of Gut Health and Inflammation For years, the weight loss industry has focused on calorie restriction and macronutrient ratios. But a growing body of research suggests that what we eat – specifically, the type of carbohydrates – plays a crucial role in overall health, extending … Read more

Neanderthals May Have Used Birch Tar as Natural Antibiotic

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Neanderthal Medicine Cabinet: Birch Tar’s Unexpected Comeback For millennia, birch tar – a sticky substance created from birch bark – served as a crucial adhesive for Neanderthals, helping them craft tools and weapons. Now, groundbreaking research reveals another, potentially life-saving function: as an early form of antibiotic. This discovery isn’t just rewriting our understanding of … Read more

Microbial teamwork enables efficient breakdown of phthalate plastic pollutants

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The Plastic-Eating Potential of Microbial Teams: A New Hope for Pollution Cleanup Plastic pollution is a pervasive global crisis, reaching even the most remote corners of our planet – from the depths of the Mariana Trench to the peak of Mount Everest. Whereas hundreds of plastic-eating microbes have been identified over the past 25 years, … Read more

Scientists turn plastic waste into Parkinson’s drug levodopa using engineered bacteria

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From Plastic Waste to Parkinson’s Treatment: A Revolution in Sustainable Pharma? A groundbreaking study published in Nature Sustainability details a remarkable feat of bioengineering: transforming discarded plastic into levodopa (L-DOPA), a crucial medication for managing Parkinson’s disease. Researchers have engineered Escherichia coli bacteria to “upcycle” poly(ethylene terephthalate) – commonly known as PET – into this … Read more

Scientists show gut bacteria can reach the brain in mice and reveal a potential vagus nerve pathway

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The Gut-Brain Connection: How Diet and Bacteria Influence Neurological Health The intricate relationship between the gut and the brain, often called the gut-brain axis (GBA), is gaining increasing attention from researchers. A recent study published in PLOS Biology has revealed a surprising finding: live bacteria from the gut can travel to the brain in mice, … Read more

Maternal antibodies protect newborns from severe E. coli infections, study finds

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Maternal Antibodies: The Key to Protecting Newborns from Deadly E. Coli Infections A groundbreaking study published March 11, 2026, in Nature reveals a critical link between maternal antibodies and protection against severe Escherichia coli (E. Coli) infections in newborns. Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s, collaborating with institutions across the US and Australia, have discovered that babies … Read more

DNA origami vaccine platform shows promise against multiple infectious viruses

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Beyond COVID-19: The Next Generation of mRNA and DNA Vaccine Technology The rapid development and deployment of mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic marked a turning point in global healthcare. These vaccines, initially administered in December 2020, are estimated to have prevented at least 14.4 million deaths in the first year alone. This success has … Read more

New ‘keto pill’ mimics popular diet without giving up carbs

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The Future of Weight Loss: Could a Pill Replace the Keto Diet? For years, the ketogenic diet – a high-fat, low-carb regimen – has been a popular, albeit restrictive, path to weight loss. But what if you could reap the metabolic benefits of keto without sacrificing your favorite foods? Bloom Science believes they’ve found a … Read more

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