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Urgent action needed to combat rising antimalarial resistance in Africa
Urgent action is needed to prevent a surge in malaria-related sickness and death in eastern Africa, scientists say.
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Llama nanobodies deliver breakthrough in building HIV immunity
Scientists have developed a new antibody therapy that can neutralize a wide variety of HIV-1 strains. They found success in an unlikely source — llamas.
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Influenza viruses can use two ways to infect cells, study finds
Scientists have discovered that certain human flu viruses and avian flu viruses can use a second entry pathway, a protein complex of the immune system, to infect cells, helping the viruses to infect different species.
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‘Talented’ peatland microorganisms have an outsize impact on climate
Leveraging a new genome annotation tool, researchers have identified ‘talented’ microorganisms with genes for transforming polyphenols in peatlands.
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Rhizobacteria identified to combat striga and boost sorghum yields in Ethiopia
Researchers have identified potential Striga-suppressing rhizobacteria associated with sorghum, which have been shown to significantly reduce Striga seed germination rates.
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White paper explores innovative approaches to vaccine trials and pandemic preparedness
An international consortium of experts has created a white paper on innovative approaches for clinical vaccine research in order to be better prepared for future pandemics.
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Research unveils rhizobia strains effective against soybean root rot fungal pathogens
Scientists have identified three rhizobia strains which effectively suppressed root rot fungal pathogens in soybeans under both in vitro and greenhouse conditions, demonstrating significant potential as biocontrol agents.
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Advanced nanofibrous membranes: tackling diabetic wounds with precision
Researchers have developed a poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA) nanofibrous membrane enhanced with curcumin and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), aimed at improving the healing of diabetic wounds.
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Willingness to pay for nationwide wastewater surveillance in Japan
A contingent valuation study in Japan estimates willingness to pay for a wastewater surveillance system for infectious diseases.
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FedEx opens first European Life Science Center in Veldhoven
Federal Express Corporation, the world’s largest express transportation company, has opened its first European Life Science Center in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. The specialised cooling facility opens global access for the healthcare industry.
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Persistent proteins may influence metabolomics results
Scientists have identified more than 1,000 previously undetected proteins in common metabolite samples, which persist despite extraction methods designed to weed them out.
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‘Treat all’ strategy for patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection
A new review explores the implications of a ’Treat-all’ strategy for chronic hepatitis B management following the 2022 Chinese guidelines which expanded treatment indications and simplified algorithms to enhance disease management.
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Engineered nanovesicles from activated neutrophils show promise in treating infected wounds
A recent study has developed nanovesicles (NVs) from activated neutrophils, showcasing their ability to perform molecular debridement and accelerate healing in infectious wounds.
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Small animals acquire genes from bacteria that can produce antibiotics
A group of small, freshwater animals protect themselves from infections using antibiotic recipes “stolen” from bacteria, according to new research.
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Vps21 signaling pathway regulates white-opaque switching and mating in Candida albicans
Researchers have discovered that the conserved Vps21 signaling pathway plays critical roles in the regulation of white-opaque switching and mating in Candida albicans, a major human fungal pathogen.
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Enzyme-embedded PLA plastic can degrade in home-compost or methanization conditions.
A new enzyme-embedded material is proven to fully distintegrate and biodegrade at a much faster rate than the 26-week home-compost certification requirement and is shown to help produce more biomethane, another source of waste recovery.
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Study shows ancient viruses fuel modern-day cancers
When reawakened, endogenous retroviruses can play a critical role in helping cancer survive and thrive. A new study also suggests that silencing certain endogenous retroviruses can make cancer treatments work better.
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Reef pest feasts on cyanobacteria ‘sea sawdust’
Researchers have uncovered an under-the-sea phenomenon where coral-destroying crown-of-thorns starfish larvae have been feasting on blue-green algae bacteria known as ‘sea sawdust’.
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Microbes found to destroy certain ‘forever chemicals’
Scientists have discovered specific bacterial species that can destroy certain kinds of “forever chemicals,” a step further toward low-cost treatments of contaminated drinking water sources.
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Ancient microbes offer clues to how complex life evolved
A single-celled organism, a close relative of animals, harbors the remnants of ancient giant viruses woven into its own genetic code, shedding light on how complex organisms may have acquired some of their genes.