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Saunas may be key to helping frogs survive deadly fungal infection
Sun-heated brick ‘saunas’ offer hope to endangered amphibians being wiped out by a fungal infection that has already rendered at least 90 species extinct.
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Scientists untangle interactions between the Earth’s early life forms and the environment over 500 million years
A new perspective explores the intricate feedbacks among ancient life forms, including algae, plants and animals, and the chemical environment in the current Phanerozoic Eon, which began approximately 540 million years ago.
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Root microbiota fight back against leaf-mining flies
A pioneering study reveals how cowpea plants respond to leaf-mining fly attacks by altering their root-associated microbiota. Leafminer infestation changes the rhizosphere microbiome, enriching beneficial nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
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Researchers identify structural characteristics of newly emerged SARS-CoV-2 variants
A new study has revealed the spike (S) protein structures of the recently emerged BA.2.86, JN.1, EG.5, EG.5.1 and HV.1 subvariants of SARS-CoV-2, and conducted systematic comparative analysis on these subvariants.
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‘Russian doll’ packaging could boost drug delivery
Researchers have developed a new technology that lets them create compartments within compartments on the nanoscale, which can mean timing drug release for maximum effect at the site where it’s most needed.
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Study identifies protein that affects health of gut microbiota and response to bacterial infection
A new study shows how the presence of a specific protein called IL-22BP affects the composition of the gut microbiota and the body’s response to bacterial infection.
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Mouse study reveals how fetal brain impacted when mother fights severe flu
A bad case of the flu during pregnancy can increase the risk for fetal neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder. But it’s not the virus itself doing the damage; it’s the mother’s immune response.
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Despite risk, many unsure of temperature to heat food to prevent illness
With bird flu virus detected in cow’s milk, U.S. health authorities have warned the public against potential sources of exposure, including drinking raw or unpasteurized milk, and have reiterated a general warning that consuming uncooked or undercooked poultry or beef products can make you sick. Relatively few ...
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New initiative launched to advance mRNA vaccine development against human avian influenza (H5N1)
A new project aiming to accelerate the development and accessibility of human avian influenza (H5N1) messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine candidates for manufacturers in low- and middle-income countries has been launched
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New progress in research into malignant catarrhal fever in cattle
A study into malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) sheds light on the mechanisms by which alcelaphine gammaherpesvirus 1, which is asymptomatic and latent in the wildebeest, causes an oligoclonal expansion of CD8+ T lymphocytes in cattle.
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Kissing and petting young camels found to be key transmitter of MERS virus
New research has found that young camels present a high risk for human exposure to the MERS-CoV virus, with kissing and petting young camels found to be an important route of viral transmission.
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Researcher to study role of tiny diatoms in protecting endangered marine animals
A new study is aimed at understanding the essential role played by diatoms, tiny microalgae that can live in oceans or in symbiosis with endangered marine animal hosts and play a fundamental role in maintaining Earth’s delicate ecosystem.
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Study reveals close host–symbiont interactions in deep-sea chemosynthetic tubeworm
Researchers developed a deep-sea in situ single-cell fixation system, enabling them to analyze the trophosome of the deep-sea tubeworm Paraescarpia echinospica.
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Study says new drug shows promise in clearing HIV from brain
An experimental drug originally developed to treat cancer may help clear HIV from infected cells in the brain, according to a new study.
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Scientists uncover effects of the initial microbiota on microbial succession during eggplant fermentation
To uncover complex microbial succession-changes in microbial populations during spontaneous fermentation and its effects on the final products, scientists have studied industrially produced shibazuke, a traditional Japanese eggplant pickle.
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Researchers reveal how a bacterium supports healing of chronic diabetic wounds
New research shows that the bacterium, Alcaligenes faecalis (A. faecalis), can facilitate healing of hard-to-treat wounds among people with diabetes.
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Virus that causes COVID-19 is widespread in wildlife
Six out of 23 common wildlife species showed signs of SARS-CoV-2 infections in an examination of animals in Virginia, as revealed by tracking the virus’s genetic code.
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How evolution tamed a deadly virus and why we should still worry
The story of the rise and fall of western equine encephalitis as a lethal disease offers essential lessons about how a pathogen can gain or lose its ability to jump from animals to humans.
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New research suggests few people get sick after bite from ticks infected with Powassan virus
Scientists have published new findings on Powassan virus, reporting that people bitten by black-legged (or deer) ticks that tested positive for the virus did not show signs or symptoms of disease.
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Research reveals how the body unwittingly rolls out the red carpet for staph
Scientists have shown that our bodies can unwittingly create conditions that usher staph, including MRSA, right into danger zones such as the airways or heart.