The architecture of a 'shape-shifting' norovirus
Every picture tells a story... none more so than this detailed visualisation of a strain of the norovirus.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 31, 2020
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News tagged with defence systems
New discoveries map out CRISPR-Cas defense systems in bacteria
For the first time ever, researchers at the University of Copenhagen have mapped how bacterial cells trigger their defense against outside attacks. This could affect how diseases are fought in the future.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 25, 2019
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Keys found to bee-friendly neonics
Discovery of why two of the most economically important bee species are immune to one neonicotinoid insecticide but not to others promises to yield chemical treatments that protect crops from pests without harming these essential ...
Ecology
Mar 22, 2018
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Stealth fungus that causes thrush 'hides' from immune system, experts find out how
Experts from the University of Aberdeen have discovered how the fungus which causes thrush tries to hide from our body's defences.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 13, 2016
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Bats frequently come into contact with infectious diseases, but rarely suffer from them
The bat's immune system works in a fundamentally different way to that of other mammals. This was the conclusion reached by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in a study of mastiff bats. The research ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2015
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Russia unveils own 'almost Android' system
It seems that Russia's defence ministry has little faith in Google's operating systems: it has just unveiled its own encrypted version that has the remarkably familiar feel of an Android.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 31, 2012
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Hungry immune guardians are snappier
German researchers have discovered an elementary mechanism which regulates vital immune functions in healthy people. In situations of hunger which mean stress for the body's cells, the body releases more antimicrobial peptides ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 20, 2010
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Arianespace and ESA announce Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer launch contract
JUICE is the first large-class mission in ESA's Cosmic Vision 2015–2025 programme. Its mission is devoted to complete a unique tour of the Jupiter system.
Space Exploration
Jun 19, 2019
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Spotted hyenas rarely die from disease—scientists set out to discover why
Ol-konôî, the Maa or Maasai word for hyena, means "to eat greedily" or "the gluttonous one". It shows a not so subtle disdain many communities have for spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta). It's true that hyenas scramble ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 17, 2017
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From sticks to balls: The shape of bacteria is evolving to better adapt to the throat
It's no coincidence that the earthworm's slender shape makes it perfect for weaving through narrow tunnels. Evolution moulds the shapes of living creatures according to the benefits they offer. At the microscopic level, do ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 13, 2015
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