Science

Scientists have found that medication significantly decreases TB growth, especially in drug-resistant bacteria.

Keystone species, which are thought to exist in low abundance in microbial communities, are thought to have a disproportionate impact on community stability. It can be difficult to identify these keystone species, especially in the human gut, because systematic eradication cannot be utilised to separate them.

A study found that smaller hippocampal volume was associated with poorer performance on fluid cognitive functioning.

Air filtration systems do not lower the risk of catching viral infections, per recent research from the University of East Anglia.

The study discovered that screen usage causes alterations in the pre-frontal cortex of the brain, which is the foundation of executive skills including working memory and the ability to plan or respond flexibly to situations.

An international team of scientists led by University of Vienna microbiologist Alexander Loy discovered new gut bacteria that just consume taurine and produce the noxious chemical hydrogen sulphide. As a result, the researchers have improved our understanding of the microbial pathways that have intriguing health implications. This is also true for Taurinivorans muris: the bacterium protects against the illnesses Klebsiella and Salmonella.