(Glyco-)sphingolipids play important roles in bacterial infections. Studying them requires powerful chemical tools.
Jürgen Seibel talked at #Biochemistry2026 about the synthesis of probes based on (glyco-)sphingolipids and their use to study biology e.g. using expansion microscopy.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-51874-w
#Biochemistry #Chemistry #LipidTime #GlycoTime #probes #infections
Patients say measles 'worse than expected' as Utah hits 350+ infections, doctors say
https://misryoum.com/us/today/patients-say-measles-worse-than-expected-as-utah/
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's ongoing measles outbreak now stands at 358 confirmed cases since last June, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services' latest report. "It is, at this time a real threat in our state...
#Patients #say #measles #worse #than #expected #Utah #hits #350 #infections #doctors #say #US_News_Hub #misryoum_com
🥨 Biofilm streamers harden under flow, making bacterial infections harder to treat
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-biofilm-streamers-harden-bacterial-infections.html
#microbes #bacteria #biofilms #infections #health #microbiology

Whether in the human body or on surfaces, bacteria protect themselves from outside attackers using biofilms. Physicist Eleonora Secchi is researching how these slime-like protective films are formed, with the aim of making it easier to remove pathogenic bacteria.
𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 - 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
Did you know 77% of people worldwide don’t know what encephalitis is? This serious brain inflammation affects 1.5 million people globally each year and can have life-changing consequences.
𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝟱 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀:
1. Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain.
2. It can be caused by infections or immune system errors.
3. Anyone can get encephalitis – regardless of age, gender, or ethnicity.
4. It can lead to death or cause severe brain injury in survivors.
5. Early recognition and treatment save lives and improve outcomes.
Let’s raise awareness and support those affected. Together, we can make a difference.
#WorldEncephalitisDay #EncephalitisAwareness #BrainHealth #Neurology #Infections #Autoimmune #HealthMatters #EarlyDetection #SaveLives #SCABPharmacy #BrainInjury #MedicalAwareness