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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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Researchers uncover a cellular process that leads to inflammation
Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified several steps in a cellular process responsible for triggering one of the body's important...
David Ojcius
Jun 18, 20233 min read
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Intermittent fasting modulates gut microbiota and improves obesity and host energy metabolism
A small study in humans found that #IntermittentFasting modulates the intestinal #microbiota & improves #obesity & host energy...
David Ojcius
Apr 8, 20233 min read
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Live Fast, Die Young? Or Live Cold, Die Old?
Researchers have found that body temperature exerts a greater effect on #lifespan than metabolic rate. #aging #metabolism Researchers...
David Ojcius
Mar 15, 20223 min read
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New impact factor for Biomedical Journal is now 4.91 !!
The new (2020) #impactfactor for Biomedical Journal is 4.91. The journal continues to improve. We thank all authors and editors for your...
David Ojcius
Jun 30, 20211 min read
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A newly-discovered genus of bacteria that is present in most people
#microbiology #metabolism #bacteriology Researchers led by Patrice Cani, FNRS researcher at University of Louvain (UCLouvain) have...
David Ojcius
Jun 10, 20212 min read
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New study shows never before seen nutrient exchanges between algae and bacteria
#microbiology #bacteriology #metabolism Research co-led by Newcastle University has shed new light on important microscopic scale...
David Ojcius
May 24, 20211 min read
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Watch the video: Current Research in Microbial Sciences
Current Research in Microbial Sciences topics covered include: #Genetics, #metabolism: #bacteria, #fungi, #protozoa, viruses;...
David Ojcius
May 2, 20211 min read
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Could targeting immunometabolism be a way to control the burden of COVID-19 infection?
This review portrays the metabolic consequences of #COVID19 infection at different stages of the clinical syndrome. It also describes how...
David Ojcius
Apr 4, 20211 min read
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NAD+ can restore age-related muscle deterioration, research finds
Alzheimer's-like protein aggregates are found in the muscle deterioration seen in aging, but the aggregates can be reversed by boosting...
David Ojcius
Jan 21, 20211 min read
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Targeting metabolism to influence aging
Glutamine has a host of metabolic functions, including biosynthesis, redox maintenance, and chromatin biology. Drugs are currently...
David Ojcius
Jan 16, 20211 min read
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What is diabetes mellitus?
Diabetes mellitus is when there's too much glucose, a type of sugar, in the blood. Diabetes mellitus can be split into type 1, type 2, as...
David Ojcius
Dec 16, 20201 min read
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