Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria — such as how they synthesise their protective capsules — is essential for developing new strategies to counter antibiotic resistance.
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Engineers develop a better way to deliver long-lasting drugs
MIT engineers have devised a new way to deliver certain drugs in higher doses with less pain, by injecting them as a suspension of tiny crystals. Once under the skin, the crystals assemble into a drug “depot” that could last for months or years,…
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Introduced Pacific oysters provide biodiversity benefits in Port River
The study — led by Brad Martin, a Flinders University PhD candidate, with colleagues from Flinders’ College of Science and Engineering — assessed the effects of introduced, reef-forming Pacific oysters (Magallana gigas), within a temperate…
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Fatty liver linked to increased risk of death from several diseases
A comprehensive study from Karolinska Institutet shows that people with fatty liver disease have almost twice the mortality rate of the general population. They have an increased risk of dying from both liver diseases and common diseases such as…
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New research reveals secrets about locust swarm movement
New research published in Science is reshaping our understanding of one of nature’s most stunning yet destructive phenomena — massive locust swarms moving together.
A team of researchers, including Greg Sword, Ph.D., Regents Professor and…
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How chromosomes shape up for cell division
Among the many marvels of life is the cell’s ability to divide and thus enable organisms to grow and renew themselves. For this, the cell must duplicate its DNA — its genome — and segregate it equally into two new daughter cells. To prepare the…
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Motion sickness brain circuit may provide new options for treating obesity
Motion sickness is a very common condition that affects about 1 in 3 people, but the brain circuits involved are largely unknown. In the current study published in Nature Metabolism, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of…
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That unpaid highway toll text message is a scam
Online scammers are constantly evolving their tactics and methods, but one approach has gained popularity in recent months: text messages that claim you owe unpaid traffic tolls.
“Your toll balance is outstanding,” reads one such…
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Power Generated From Earth’s Movement Through its Own Magnetic Field
Back in 1832, the celebrated British physicist, Michael Faraday, carried out a set of experiments designed to answer a tantalizing question: could electricity be generated by Earth’s rotation through its own magnetic field?
The intriguing…
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Why Japanese macaques avoid maternal deaths in childbirth, study finds
While bringing new life into the world is often viewed as one of life’s most joyful moments, childbirth continues to pose serious risks for women – with more than 287,000 maternal deaths recorded during or shortly after pregnancy in 2020…