Lung #infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a constant threat for people with cystic #fibrosis. Now researchers have identified a new mechanism by which bacteria hide from #antibiotics in the respiratory tract. Consequently, #treatment strategies need to consider

In food #production, colour shapes how consumers perceive taste and #quality. Although synthetic colourings have dominated, a shift towards natural #alternatives is growing. A new method uses the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica to produce betanin, a red pigment from beetroots. This

Many human #proteins do not act in a well-defined and orderly way, and researchers have long had difficulty understanding them. A major #study has now characterised these intrinsically disordered proteins. #sciencenewsdk Kresten Lindorff-Larsen sciencenews.dk/en/disordered-…

For many #women who experience gestational diabetes, the #metabolic issues don't disappear after childbirth. In Denmark, 40-50% of these women develop type 2 #diabetes within 10 years. From 2019 to 2022, a pilot program in Denmark offered extra support to #pregnant women with

Researchers have characterised subgroups of #children with high #mortality in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau. Children from polygamous families born during the dry season have a significantly increased #risk of dying, as do children born to mothers with no prenatal

A new #study explores how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can affect the composition of the gut #microbiome and disturb the crucial balance between secondary bile acids the microbial communities produce. A researcher says that therapy targeting the #metabolism of the

Researchers attempted to combine materials to create a new type of #efficient photovoltaic (solar) cell. Instead, they created new material properties and a special particle that might be used to simulate #quantum systems. #sciencenewsdk #solarcells Read more:

Research indicates that a father’s diet before conception can significantly affect the next #generation. Studies show that this influences children’s #metabolism, cancer risk and overall mortality. Recent findings in mice identify specific macronutrients that cause these effects.

Scientists have identified a #protein that has an important role in fragmenting mitochondria in connection with #obesity. When researchers deleted the gene that codes for this protein, the mitochondria became longer and thereby also expended more energy. Mice lacking the gene

Over the past 20 years, strides have been made in reducing cardiovascular #disease among individuals with #diabetes, yet challenges persist in Denmark. Despite increased lifespans, new research indicates that people with diabetes still face higher #mortality rates than people

#Protein assemblies in the human body can lead to the #development of many #diseases in the brain or the blood. This is why researchers need to be able to analyse the assemblies to understand the diseases and eventually cure them. This analysis used to take weeks, but now

Inflammatory bowel #diseases and #Parkinson’s disease are often linked. Now researchers have identified the #genes that probably link them. A researcher says that this could pave the way for treating one disease with drugs #developed for the other disease. #sciencenewsdk

Although research has made significant progress in metabolic #disorders such as diabetes, obesity and liver disease, the importance of glucagon has been overlooked. Glucagon is a hormone with a critical role in regulating blood glucose by stimulating the liver to release glucose.

New research shows that when a #pregnant woman develops a respiratory #infection and bacterial #toxins start circulating in her body, the placenta and the #fetus have unique ways of protecting themselves. A researcher involved in the study says that this is a very exciting

Securing grants is essential for advancing #scientific research, but #competition is fierce. New #research reveals that the strategic use of promotional language can dramatically improve a proposal’s success. By analysing thousands of submissions, researchers discovered that