Artificial intelligence algorithms have now been combined with traditional laboratory methods to uncover promising drug leads against human enterovirus 71 (EV71), the pathogen behind most cases of hand, foot and mouth disease. The study,…
Category: 5. Biology
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From the front garden to the continent: Why biodiversity does not increase evenly from small to large
The number of species does not increase evenly when going from local ecosystems to continental scales — a phenomenon ecologists have recognised for decades. Now, an international team of scientists, including researchers from the German Centre…
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New study unlocks how root cells sense and adapt to soil
Scientists have discovered, for the first time how root cells respond to their complex soil environment revealing that roots actively sense their microenvironment and mount precise, cell-specific molecular responses. The findings could help the…
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Protein sources change the gut microbiome — some drastically
A new study by researchers from North Carolina State University shows that protein sources in an animal’s diet can have major effects on both the population and function of the microscopic life within their gut. These microorganisms, known as the…
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Novel rat model paves the way to advance COPD-associated cor pulmonale research
Philadelphia, April 30, 2025 – Researchers have developed a novel rat model that closely replicates the pathological features and physiological changes associated with human chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-associated cor pulmonale….
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When sea stars fall, sea otters rise: Sea otters benefit from prey boom triggered by loss of ochre sea stars
New research led by Monterey Bay Aquarium reveals a surprising ripple effect in coastal ecosystems: the collapse of one marine predator can benefit another. Published today in the journal Science Advances, the study shows that a mass die-off of…
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Bacterial villain behind Lake Erie’s ‘potent toxin’ unveiled
In the warm summertime waters of Lake Erie, cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, can proliferate out of control, creating algal blooms that produce toxins at a rate that can harm wildlife and human health.
Now, University of Michigan researchers…
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New mouse brain atlas will accelerate studies of neurological disorders
A new “atlas” developed by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and the University of Pittsburgh will increase precision in measuring changes in brain structure and make it easier to…
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Hiding in plain sight: Researchers uncover the prevalence of ‘curiosity’ virus
A type of virus thought to be a ‘mere curiosity’ is plentiful in one common bacteria, and possibly others, a Monash University-led research team has found.
The discovery improves understanding of how viruses work and could mean this particular…
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Axolotls raised in captivity can survive in the wild
With their wispy faces, unique coloring, and big salamander-like eyes, axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are having a cultural moment. Axolotl merch is all…
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