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NewsGut microbes drive brain circuit pruning for social development in zebrafish and mice
Gut microbes encourage specialized cells to prune back extra connections in brain circuits that control social behavior, new UO research in zebrafish shows
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NewsInstitut Pasteur and UCSF QBI team up to create centre of excellence
The Institut Pasteur and UC San Francisco Quantitative Biosciences Institute (UCSF QBI) have announced a new partnership for the joint establishment of the Institut Pasteur-UCSF QBI Center of Excellence in Emerging Infectious Diseases, with planned operations in San Francisco and Paris.
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NewsCOVID-19 virus increases risk of other infections by disrupting normal mix of gut bacteria
Infection with Covid-19 can reduce the number of bacterial species in a patient’s gut, with the lesser diversity creating space for dangerous microbes to thrive, a new study has found.
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NewsSpores emit potassium ions to monitor their environment while in deep lethargy
A team of scientists have discovered how cells in deep lethargy decide while they sleep whether or not to return to life.
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NewsExperimental monoclonal antibodies take the fight to Epstein-Barr virus
Researchers have discovered a panel of investigational monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) targeting different sites of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) blocked infection when tested in human cells in a laboratory setting.
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NewsGut bacterium could trigger rheumatoid arthritis in those at risk
Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have discovered that a unique bacterium found in the gut could be responsible for triggering rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in people already at risk for the autoimmune disease.
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NewsResearchers find SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant less severe than earlier variants
team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has determined that the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant is less severe than the previous Delta variant and less severe to an even greater extent than the original Omicron variant.
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NewsDengue rise among vital signs that climate change has pushed Earth to ’Code Red’
The Earth’s vital signs have reached Code Red and humanity is unequivocally facing a climate emergency, according to a report published today by an international coalition of researchers.
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NewsNew drug is effective for treating complicated urinary tract infections
Researchers who compared new and older treatments for complicated urinary tract infections have found a new drug combination to be more effective, especially against stubborn, drug-resistant infections.
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NewsUC San Diego launches new Human Milk Institute
The University of California San Diego has launched a new Human Milk Institute (HMI) to accelerate research into the nature, biology and therapeutic potential of human milk to prevent or treat both infant and adult diseases.
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NewsConan’s survival in extreme conditions suggests ancient bacteria might lurk beneath Mars’ surface
Researchers have found that ancient bacteria could survive close to the surface on Mars much longer than previously assumed.
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NewsInnovative incubator to jumpstart efforts to control harmful algal blooms
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has been awarded a $7.5 million grant from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to come up with innovative ways to control harmful algal blooms.
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NewsNicotine-degrading bacteria protects against smoking-related liver disease in mice
A gut bacterium capable of breaking down nicotine and protecting against smoking-related fatty liver disease progression in a mouse model has been identified in a Nature paper.
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NewsmRNA vaccines significantly reduce severity of Delta, Omicron COVID-19 infections
People who have received several doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine are more likely to have milder illnesses if infected with Delta or Omicron variants than those who are unvaccinated.