A team of San Antonio-based biomedical researchers trained a machine learning algorithm to identify more than two dozen viable treatments for diseases caused by zoonotic pathogens that can jump from animal hosts to infect humans….
Category: 5. Biology
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The Hidden Dangers of Climate Adaptation in Arctic Bird Species
How does climate change influence how birds can adjust to different climate conditions worldwide? This is what a recent study published in Nature Communications hopes to address as a team of researchers…
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Cheers to Bronze Age humans for delicious Italian wine
Just like the aging of a fine wine, the domestication of grapevines throughout Italy was a pretty slow process. One of the country’s signature…
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Newborns living near trees tend to be healthier: New data suggests it’s not because healthier people reside near parks
The link between proximity to greenspace — including trees and parks — and healthy birth outcomes is well established. Now new data from researchers at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health adds to our understanding of these…
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Scientists identify potential treatments for emerging zoonotic pathogens
A team of San Antonio-based biomedical researchers trained a machine learning algorithm to identify more than two dozen viable treatments for diseases caused by zoonotic pathogens that can jump from animal hosts to infect humans. Scientists from…
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How bacteria in our aging guts can elevate risk of leukemia and perhaps more
Scientists at Cincinnati Children’s along with an international team of researchers have discovered a surprising new connection between gut health and blood cancer risk — one that could transform how we think about aging, inflammation, and the…
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Rattlesnakes may evolve specialized venoms
A longstanding theory in evolutionary biology is that venomous predators like rattlesnakes often develop complex venoms in order to immobilize the…
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Scientists have found a way to ‘tattoo’ tardigrades
If you haven’t heard of a tardigrade before, prepare to be wowed. These clumsy, eight-legged creatures, nicknamed water bears, are about half a millimeter long and can survive practically anything: freezing temperatures, near starvation, high…
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Bacteria killing material creates superbug busting paint
A bacteria killing coating created by scientists has been used in trials of a new paint that can be applied to a range of surfaces to effectively kill bacteria and viruses, including difficult to kill species such as MRSA, flu and COVID-19.
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Toxic blooms in motion: Researchers map algae patterns in Lake Okeechobee, Florida
Lake Okeechobee, Florida’s largest freshwater lake, plays a vital role in the state’s ecosystem and water management. Spanning 730 square miles with an average depth of just 9 feet, it serves as a crucial water source for agriculture and flood…