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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Welcome to Mostly Microbes and Infectious Diseases. David Ojcius posts newspaper and journal articles in the broad field of microbiology.

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Genomic signatures and host adaptation of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b: A call for global surveillance and multi-target antiviral strategies
Highlights Phylogenetic analysis of genotype B3.13 and D1.1 across the species. Mutations on the receptor binding sites related to...
David Ojcius
5 days ago1 min read
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Journée d’échanges et restitution du projet : EQUIPer les ACTeurs pour plus d’impacts dans les transitions (ANR Equipact)
Le programme rassemble un consortium de 12 organisations engagées dans la recherche participative à visée transformative. Le 18 mars...
David Ojcius
Mar 23 min read
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Sustainable dentistry: CDA Journal explores the environmental benefit of eco-friendly practices
Articles describe impact of climate change on dentistry and present strategies for integrating sustainability into the practice  QUICK...
David Ojcius
Feb 283 min read
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Aerosol Dispersion and Efficacy of Protective Strategies During Dental Procedures
Introduction and Aims Aerosol generation during dental procedures poses significant risks due to the potential for transmitting...
David Ojcius
Feb 123 min read
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Advancing Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: Integrating Molecular Biomarkers and Emerging Technologies
Cancer biomarkers can be derived from tumor cells or neighboring cells within the tumor microenvironment. Over the past few decades,...
David Ojcius
Jan 275 min read
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Dentistry: Our Sustainable Future
The #climate crisis is caused by rising atmospheric levels of greenhouse gases, in particular carbon dioxide, methane and nitric oxide....
David Ojcius
Jan 113 min read
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Eating Camembert improves memory
New study found eating #Camembert #cheese could improve memory & protect the #brain during #aging (at least in mice).. Camembert uses...
David Ojcius
Jan 82 min read
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El futuro de la odontologÃa: nuevas tecnologÃas y su posible impacto
La tecnologÃa está avanzando constantemente y generando nuevas oportunidades de aplicar los nuevos desarrollos en ciencia e ingenierÃa a...
David Ojcius
Jan 51 min read
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Comment stopper les ravages des Chlamydia ?
#Chlamydia est un micro-organisme responsable d'une maladie sexuellement transmissible ; cette bactérie peut aussi causer cécité,...
David Ojcius
Dec 26, 20242 min read
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Dentistry: Our Sustainable Future
The climate crisis is caused by rising atmospheric levels of greenhouse gases, in particular carbon dioxide, methane and nitric oxide....
David Ojcius
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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The Role of Medicine and Technology in Shaping the Future of Oral Health
This commentary describes the changes taking place in #dentistry and speculates on improvements that could happen soon. Advances in...
David Ojcius
Dec 15, 20241 min read
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Effects of light, electromagnetic fields and water on biological rhythms
The #circadian rhythm controls a wide range of functions in the human body and is required for optimal health. Disruption of the...
David Ojcius
Dec 15, 20243 min read
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Role of purinoreceptors in the release of extracellular vesicles and consequences on immune response and cancer progression
Highlights Extracellular nucleotides are key actors of cell signalling through P2 receptors Dysregulated vesicle release is implicated in...
David Ojcius
Nov 7, 20246 min read
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Viroid-like colonists of human microbiomes
Highlights • #Obelisks are a phylogenetically distinct group of #microbiome-associated, #viroid-like RNAs • Found globally in diverse...
David Ojcius
Oct 31, 20241 min read
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University of the Pacific Launches the Pacific Journal of Health
University of the Pacific recently launched the Pacific Journal of Health  ( PJH ) as a new way to promote health sciences research and...
David Ojcius
Oct 13, 20241 min read
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Metformin facilitates viral reservoir reactivation and their recognition by anti-HIV-1 envelope antibodies
Highlights • #Metformin increases the frequency of productively #HIV-infected T cells • Metformin acts on HIV-1 replication cycle at...
David Ojcius
Oct 5, 20241 min read
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Mineralo-organic particles inhibit influenza A virus infection by targeting viral hemagglutinin activity
Abstract Aim: Â Mineralo-organic #particles, naturally present in human body fluids, participate in ectopic calcification and inflammatory...
David Ojcius
Sep 25, 20241 min read
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Metformin decelerates aging clock in male monkeys
Highlights • #Metformin prevents brain atrophy, elevating cognitive function in aged male primates • Metformin slows the pace of #aging...
David Ojcius
Sep 14, 20241 min read
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Biological Functions of Extracellular Vesicles from Mammalian Cells
#ExtracellularVesicles (EVs) are enclosed by a phospholipid bilayer and can be secreted by most types of cells. EVs deliver cargo from...
David Ojcius
Sep 12, 20241 min read
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Traditional approaches and recent tools for studying inflammasome activity
Inflammasomes play a major role in the immune response to infection, development of #autoimmune disease, and control of #cancer. Western...
David Ojcius
Aug 16, 20241 min read
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