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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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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 8, 20252 min read


El futuro de la odontología: nuevas tecnologías y su posible impacto
La tecnología está avanzando constantemente y generando nuevas oportunidades de aplicar los nuevos desarrollos en ciencia e ingeniería a...
David Ojcius
Jan 4, 20251 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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
Mineralo-organic particles inhibit influenza A virus infection by targeting viral hemagglutinin activity
Abstract Aim: Mineralo-organic #particles, naturally present in human body fluids, participate in ectopic calcification and inflammatory...
David Ojcius
Sep 25, 20241 min read


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


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


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 15, 20241 min read


Outbreak of Oropouche virus in Brazil should be a ‘wake-up call’, say experts
The disease, spread by midges and mosquitoes, has been linked to two deaths as cases surge in previously unaffected areas. The deaths of...
David Ojcius
Aug 8, 20242 min read


Magnesium-enriched deep-sea water inhibits NLRP3 inflammasome activation and dampens inflammation
The NLRP3 inflammasome is an essential component of the innate immune system, but excessive activation can lead to inflammatory diseases....
David Ojcius
Jul 24, 20244 min read


How Does Alcohol Affect Your Gut Health?
Scientists found that compared with those who don’t drink at all, people who drink at low-to-moderate levels have a more diverse gut...
David Ojcius
Jul 20, 20242 min read


RNA molecule that regulates cellular aging.
Study revealed novel unrecognized regulator of senescence, SNORA13, a member of a family of noncoding RNAs known as small nucleolar RNAs...
David Ojcius
Jul 18, 20242 min read


Intestinal Blastocystis is linked to healthier diets and more favorable cardiometabolic outcomes in 56,989 individuals from 32 countries
Highlights: Prevalence of Blastocystis in the gut microbiome varies across geography and lifestyle Healthier plant-based diets are linked...
David Ojcius
Jul 12, 20241 min read


Reinventing Plastics
Once perceived as a symbol of modernity, plastics have been the subject of a rapid and profound global challenge in recent years,...
David Ojcius
Jul 7, 20241 min read
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