A detailed 3D map of a bacteria-hunting virus reveals ancient origins and new promise against superbugs. A research team led by the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has created a highly detailed structural blueprint of a…
Category: 5. Biology
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Stunning High-Resolution Virus Blueprint Offers New Hope Against Antibiotic Resistance
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The Super-Predator Myth: Are Humans Always the Scariest Beast in the Woods?
Humans are often described as “super-predators,” but wildlife may not respond to us as uniformly as once thought. People have risen to the top of the food chain by hunting, trapping, and fishing on a scale unmatched by any other predator….
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Scientists finally reveal why mint feels cold
Stepping outside on a chilly winter morning or placing a mint in your mouth quickly creates a cooling sensation. That feeling begins with a microscopic sensor inside the body that signals the brain when something is cold. Scientists have now…
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Bird droppings helped build one of ancient Peru’s most powerful kingdoms
New archaeological research suggests that seabird guano, nutrient-rich bird droppings, played a major role in transforming agriculture in ancient Peru and may have helped propel the Chincha Kingdom to prominence as one of the most prosperous and…
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Assessing farmers’ knowledge, attitudes, health risk perceptions, and practices toward pesticide use in Morocco
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Hagger, M. S. & Hamilton, K. Progress on theory of planned behavior research: advances in…
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Ibuzatrelvir potently reduced viral RNA levels despite a high rate of anti-S seropositivity: a post hoc analysis of serology of the phase 2b study
We previously reported that all doses of ibuzatrelvir, an oral SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitor, twice daily for 5 days significantly reduced viral RNA levels (viral load [VL]) from baseline compared with placebo…
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Real world evaluation of multiparametric MRI using diffusion weighted imaging and MRCP for pancreatic cancer surveillance
Tanaka, M. et al. Revisions of international consensus Fukuoka guidelines for the management of IPMN of the pancreas. Pancreatology 17, 738–753 (2017).
Ohtsuka, T. et al. International…
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Associations between tattooed body surface area and maladaptive personality traits in a community sample
Manuel, L. & Retzlaff, P. D. Psychopathology and tattooing among prisoners. Int. J. Offender Ther. Comp. Criminol. 46, 522–531. https://doi.org/10.1177/030662402236738 (2002).
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Identification and characterization of 13 gene families encoding enzymes involved in flavonoid biosynthesis in barley and their roles under abiotic stress
Shen, N. et al. Plant flavonoids: Classification, distribution, biosynthesis, and antioxidant activity. Food Chem. 383, 132531 (2022).
Li, P., Ruan, Z., Fei, Z., Yan, J. & Tang, G. Integrated…
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Microbiome signatures of mangroves and salt marsh halophyte rhizosphere soil sediments: a metagenomic approach
Thatoi, H., Behera, B. C., Mishra, R. R. & Dutta, S. K. Biodiversity and biotechnological potential of microorganisms from mangrove ecosystems: A review. Ann. Microbiol. 63, 1–19 (2013).
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