Fungus Rhizopus arrhizus promotes MASLD-associated hepatocellular carcinoma through generating kynurenic acid. Rhizopus arrhizus drives liver #cancer by producing kynurenic acid that activates MAPK signaling. sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #OpenAccess #mycology

Biases in High Throughput Sequencing Methods Affect Microbial Molecular Ecology Networks & Keystone Taxa Identification in the Cinnamomum migao Rhizosphere & Phyllosphere. Sequencing methods reshape microbial networks & keystone taxa in the ecosystems. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

The scale-up of the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is making a difference. New supplies, strengthened logistics and expanded support for frontline teams are helping to reinforce treatment, surveillance, laboratory services and infection prevention efforts in affected communities. However, transmission persists and new hotspots continue to emerge, underscoring the need to sustain and further scale up the response. To stay ahead of the outbreak, we must continue investing in the capacities needed on the ground: more health workers, stronger surveillance, expanded access to care, safe and dignified burials, and deeper community engagement. The progress achieved so far remains fragile and cannot be taken for granted. I thank all partners supporting the response, including those helping to mobilize and deliver critical supplies and equipment to affected communities. Their solidarity and commitment are helping strengthen operations where they are needed most. WHO is supporting the Government of the DRC and partners by providing technical expertise, operational leadership and support and delivering essential supplies. Sustained investment, solidarity and collective action will be critical to protect communities, save lives and bring this outbreak to an end. afro.who.int/countries/democ…

#NobelPrize in Physiology/Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience. Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann & Georg Nagel were recognized for their work on light-gated ion channels & optogenetics, which uses tiny lights to activate neurons in the brain nytimes.com/2026/10/05/healt…

The Big Catch Up immunised 21 million children across 36 countries between 2023 and 2026. This included millions who had never previously received a vaccine. It's an extraordinary achievement. But the obvious next question is: what comes next? A new review of the initiative highlights eight lessons for helping countries continue to find and reach children who miss out: bit.ly/4d7R3QO

DRC Ebola cases grow, deaths top 4,000 as officials struggle to ascertain numbers, trends An aid worker was evacuated to Europe after testing positive for the virus. Read more: bit.ly/4hpcz61 📷: UK Department for International Development / Flickr cc

Hepatitis B can be easy to miss. Symptoms may be absent for years, even as the virus quietly damages the liver. In Kenya, an estimated 1.56 million people are living with hepatitis B, but fewer than 10% are diagnosed. Here’s what living with chronic infection looks like for one family in Migori County: bit.ly/3VitUoC

The #Ebola outbreak in DRC isn't getting much attention these days. It should be. statnews.com/2026/10/02/ebol…

One in eight cancers are caused by infections, a new study finds. And there’s an easy way to protect yourself against most of them: get vaccinated. spklr.io/6018EpPma

Study: Infections at birth substantially increase the risk of autism and intellectual disability A new study out of Sweden looked at 35 years of data, comparing people born with a congenital infection to their siblings. Read more: bit.ly/4yju8u2

Plasma Gelsolin Attenuates Acute Tissue Inflammation and Modulates Monocyte Responses in Experimental Candidemia. Plasma gelsolin reduces #inflammation & boosts monocyte antifungal activity in candidemia sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #OpenAccess #Candida

Post 125 - H5N1: Viral Diversification, New Hosts, and Advances in Diagnostics. Five studies address new genotypes in domestic birds, mammalian infections, and molecular tools for surveillance. 1/14

Once symptoms appear in humans, rabies has no cure and is almost always fatal. That is why prevention matters. Post-bite treatment must begin immediately. #WorldRabiesDay

Fear of needles affects up to two thirds of children and adults to some degree. New vaccination guidance suggests practical ways to make the experience easier. Here are 17 strategies backed by evidence: bit.ly/4iHXMEC

Single-cell visual proteomics of a minimal bacterium reveals structural coordination of gene expression machineries. Cryo‑ET maps reveal coordinated bacterial translation & transcription within native single cells. sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #OpenAccess #microbiology

At #UNGA, world leaders renewed their commitment to preventing and preparing for future pandemics. Countries also stressed the urgent need to conclude negotiations on an annex to the WHO Pandemic Agreement that would establish the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) system. Read the full release here: bit.ly/3TRzJJd

The Ebola outbreak has spread to new areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 10 neighbouring countries at high risk as officials step up border health measures.

In-cell discovery & characterization of a non-canonical bacterial protein translocation-folding complex. Cryo‑ET & modeling reveal a Sec‑translocon–Mdp complex in M. pneumoniae, linking secretion to extracellular folding. sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #OpenAccess #Microbiology

Every outbreak puts pressure on health workers. But the effects may last long after cases fall. A new study spanning 30 years and 194 countries and territories estimates that epidemics may be linked to the loss of around 17,500 health workers from the global workforce each year, with the greatest impact falling on countries that can least afford it. Why protecting health workers needs to be part of epidemic preparedness: bit.ly/4rrqMTc

Microbial signaling coordinates group oviposition and predator defense in migratory locusts. A bacterial 2,4,6‑trimethylpyridine signal synchronizes locust oviposition while repelling multiple soil predators. sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #microbiology