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Molecular & Computational biology 11 hours ago

Researcher creates algorithm to aid in discovery of new medicines

Ph.D. candidate Jeroen Methorst has developed a computer system that helps researchers find the protein they need to create new medicines. "Our whole group is now using this program," says Methorst. He will defend his Ph.D. ...

Social Sciences 17 hours ago

Pandemic course improved COVID-19 knowledge, study finds

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 1,300 students enrolled in a three-week summer immersion course, "The Pandemic: Science and Society," at Washington University in St. Louis. The innovative course envisioned by Feng ...

Veterinary medicine Mar 26, 2024

Bird flu found in dairy cows in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico

Milk from dairy cows in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico has tested positive for the presence of bird flu, U.S. officials say.

Cell & Microbiology Mar 26, 2024

Biologists determine bacteria sense damage to relatives

Carnegie Mellon University biologists have discovered that Vibrio cholerae, the bacteria behind the cholera disease, can sense when its relatives die. Bacterial cell death is often accompanied by lysis, where the cell explodes, ...

Plants & Animals Mar 26, 2024

New roadmap to prevent pandemics centers on protecting biodiversity

An international team of 25 scientists has proposed a roadmap for how to prevent the next pandemic by conserving natural areas and promoting biodiversity, thereby providing animals with enough food, safe havens and distance ...

Ecology Mar 26, 2024

New York City owl Flaco was exposed to pigeon virus and rat poison before death, tests show

New York City's celebrity owl Flaco was suffering from a severe pigeon-borne illness and high levels of rat poison when he crashed into a building and died last month, officials at the Bronx Zoo said Monday.

Plants & Animals Mar 25, 2024

Species diversity found to be directly correlated with productivity in eastern US forests

When scientists and policymakers make tough calls on which areas to prioritize for conservation, biodiversity is often their top consideration. Environments with more diversity support a greater number of species and provide ...

Molecular & Computational biology Mar 25, 2024

Study describes structure of antiviral drug bulevirtide bound to hepatitis B and D virus receptor protein NTCP

A recent article in the journal Nature Communications describes the structural basis of mimicked HBV/HDV viral peptide drug interaction with its receptor NTCP.

Cell & Microbiology Mar 25, 2024

Bird flu: What is it, how does it spread and how can we protect ourselves from it?

There has been an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The viral disease, also called avian influenza, killed 441 chickens out of a flock of 641 on a farm.

Ecology Mar 25, 2024

Genome study shows humans pass more viruses to animals than we catch from them

Humans pass on more viruses to domestic and wild animals than we catch from them, according to a major new analysis of viral genomes by UCL researchers.

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