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Can the shingles vaccine slow ageing? The evidence is surprisingly strong

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D EMENTIA IS tragically  common among the elderly. In 2021 57m people worldwide were thought to have the condition. Ageing is a risk factor for many other ailments too, ranging from chronic inflammation to a decline in organ function. A growing body of work, however, suggests that simply taking a course of the shingles vaccine can meaningfully slow the decline. The new data, from a range of countries, suggests that it cuts risk by 20%.

Bacteriophage cocktail in drinking water suppresses systemic avian pathogenic Escherichia coli infection and pathology in laying hens

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  Highlights • Administration of the bacteriophage cocktail at a high MOI reduced APEC-induced morbidity and mortality by 20-30% in laying hens, validating its potential as an antimicrobial alternative. • The oral route (drinking water) demonstrated superior therapeutic efficacy compared to intramuscular injection, resulting in the complete absence of macroscopic lesions and a noticeable reduction in median histopathological scores, particularly in the spleen. • The administered phage cocktail achieved effective lytic activity against APEC and was recovered across multiple tissues without causing collateral damage or altering the general bacterial structure of the cecal microbiota.

Sexually transmitted disease

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A  sexually transmitted infections   ( STI ) is a   disease   which   spreads   by having   sex . STIs can spread through   oral sex   or   anal sex , or when two people's   genitals   touch. STIs can be caused by  viruses ,  bacteria , or  parasites . Examples of the most common STIs are listed on this page. Types of STDs

Meta-analysis of the uncultured gut microbiome across 11,115 global metagenomes reveals a candidate signature of health

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  Highlights • Meta-analysis of 11,115 gut metagenomes links uncultured species to human health • Healthy individuals show enrichment and greater diversity of uncultured bacteria • The genus CAG-170 contains uncultured taxa with the strongest health signatures • CAG-170 is ecologically important in healthy populations

Influenza hijacks myeloid cells to inflict type-I interferon-fueled damage in the heart

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  Highlights • Severe IAV infection imparts a long-lasting decline in cardiac function • Atypical GMP-independent CD319 +  pro-DC3s transport infectious IAV to cardiomyocytes • Direct IFN-I signaling on cardiomyocytes drives cardiac dysfunction • mod-mRNA delivery of dominant-negative IFNAR1 on cardiomyocytes ameliorates damage

Specific role of two NlpC/P60 endopeptidases in cell division and membrane vesicle formation in Deinococcus radiodurans

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  Highlights • Three NlpC/P60 endopeptidases identified in  Deinococcus radiodurans • CwlA is essential for cell viability and cell wall integrity • CwlB is involved in cell septation whereas CwlC is dispensable • Regulatory link between CwlA expression and the genotoxic stress response pathway

Repression of Gut Microbiota-Derived GM3 by Insoluble Fiber Attenuates the Colorectal Tumorigenesis in mice

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  Highlights • We have discovered an alternative mechanism mediated by insoluble dietary fiber that contributes to the prevention of colorectal tumorigenesis, potentially accounting for the paradoxical role of SCFAs. • Microbial enzyme encoded by K12373 promotes tumorigenic glycosphingolipid GM3 production, which can be suppressed by high-fiber diet. • As a key node in glycosphingolipid metabolism, K12373 directs metabolic flux primarily towards the GM3 branch and, to a lesser extent, the Gb3 branch, thus illustrating a classic metabolic branch point model in microbiome-host interaction.