Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have made a breakthrough discovery that could potentially revolutionize treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections, cancer and other challenging gram-negative pathogens without relying on precious…
Category: 5. Biology
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Evidence of potential bed bug insecticide resistance in gene mutation
A global infestation of bed bugs after World War II was nearly eradicated in the 1950s with the use of the pesticide dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane, commonly known as DDT, a chemical that has since been banned. Since then, this urban pest has…
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Study reveals gaps in flu treatment for high-risk adults
A multi-state study reveals that many high-risk adults diagnosed with influenza (flu) in emergency departments and urgent care centers are not receiving timely antiviral treatment. Researchers found that only slightly more than half of these…
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Better feed, fewer burps: Scientists target dairy gas emissions
University of Florida researchers are testing a new type of cattle feed that could help dairy cows release less methane gas from burps and flatulence and use nutrients more efficiently. Because methane traps heat in the atmosphere, reducing these…
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Shrooms for skincare | Plants And Animals
A study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology explores the potential of Djon Djon, a unique mushroom fermented by the yeast Saccharomyces, for its beneficial effects on skin cell repair and…
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To protect birds and motorists, engineers build a steel nest box on bridge
For the osprey that call New York’s Hudson Valley home, the bridges offer a tempting nesting ground. Positioned high above the fish-filled Hudson River,…
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Mouse brains hint at why it’s so hard to forget food poisoning
Food poisoning isn’t an experience you’re likely to forget — and now, scientists know why. A study published April 2 in Nature has unraveled neural circuitry in mice that makes food poisoning so memorable.
“We’ve all…
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Wake-Up Call for Dormant Cancer – Life Sciences | Weizmann Wonder Wander
Breast cancer is becoming increasingly treatable, but in some cases the disease can resurface even decades after a patient has been declared cancer free. This is because of cells that detach from the original tumor and hide in a dormant state in…
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Mystery Solved? 160-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Origins of Thorny-Headed Worms
The Jurassic fossil Juracanthocephalus reveals a key evolutionary link between rotifers and parasitic acanthocephalans, resolving debates about their origins and anatomy. A research team from the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology at…
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How science can help you train your puppy
A puppy’s thinking ability may indicate how responsive the dog will be to training and whether it’ll grow up to be well-behaved.
Traits such as impulsivity, ability to follow gestures and reaction to unsolvable tasks in 3- to…
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