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Neolithic bones reveal isolated Yersinia pestis infections, not pandemics
Since the catastrophic pandemics of the Middle Ages, one disease has almost proverbially symbolized contagion and death: the plague. It is now known that the plague bacterium Yersinia pestis has been present in Central and ...
Evolution
Sep 6, 2024
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Researchers propose mechanistic framework to explain complex microbe-host symbioses
Virtually all multicellular organisms on Earth live in symbiotic associations with very large and complex microbial communities known as microbiomes. New research has just been published aimed at offering a complete understanding ...
Ecology
Sep 6, 2024
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Scientists uncover mechanism preserving centromere during cell division
Scientists have solved a decade-long question about the mechanism that preserves the centromere, the hub that ensures DNA divides correctly during cell division.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 6, 2024
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Researchers discover an effective and environment-friendly disinfectant
A widely used disinfectant worldwide, chloroxylenol, has been associated with eco-toxicological threats in water environments due to its relatively high chemical stability and massive consumption. Researchers at the School ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 6, 2024
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Monoclonal antibody neutralizes numerous COVID-19 variants
A monoclonal antibody appears effective at neutralizing the numerous variants of SARS-CoV-2, as well as related viruses in animals that could pose a threat if they were to begin spreading in people. The antibody, called SC27, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 6, 2024
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'Ice bucket challenge' reveals that bacteria can anticipate the seasons
Bacteria use their internal 24-hour clocks to anticipate the arrival of new seasons, according to research carried out with the assistance of an "ice bucket challenge."
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 6, 2024
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Anthrax outbreak kills 50 cattle and a moose in Wyoming, officials say
Dozens of cattle and a moose dropped dead amid an anthrax outbreak in southeastern Wyoming, officials say.
Ecology
Sep 6, 2024
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Hijacking the command center of the cell: Nuclear parasites in deep-sea mussels
Most animals live in intimate relationships with bacteria. Some of these bacteria live inside the cells of their hosts, but only very few are able to live inside cell organelles (structures inside the cell, like organs in ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 6, 2024
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New mRNA and gene editing tools offer hope for dengue virus treatment
Dengue virus, a painful and sometimes fatal mosquito-borne infection well known in tropical countries, is surging rapidly across the planet. Now, 4 billion people live in places at risk for the disease, like the southeastern ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 5, 2024
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Phage editing technology could lead to alternative treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria
As antibiotic resistance becomes an increasingly serious threat to our health, the scientific and medical communities are searching for new medicines to fight infections. Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have just moved ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 5, 2024
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Decoding the language of cells with the power of proteomics
Hundreds of millions of years ago, single cells joined forces to become multicellular organisms. At the foundation of this multicellular world is the cell surface: the plasma membrane surrounding each cell, where individual ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 5, 2024
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Cohesion at the cellular level is flexible yet stable, study shows
The tissue in our body can only hold together if the cells adhere not only to each other, but also to extracellular structures, such as collagen fibers of the connective tissue and the skin. How exactly does this work on ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 5, 2024
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Team identifies cell structure responsible for heat perception in humans
A study by the Medical University of Vienna has made important progress in understanding heat perception in humans. The research team was able to identify a specific cell structure that plays a role in recognizing heat. However, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 5, 2024
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New research illuminates the impact of surface properties on bacteria movement
As bacteria continue to become more resistant to antibiotics, it will be harder to treat bacterial infections, leading to more severe illnesses, longer hospital stays, and higher mortality rates.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 5, 2024
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Algorithm maps protein degradation patterns to improve infection diagnosis and treatment
Peptides are small fragments of proteins, mainly found in the skin and mucous membranes. Some peptides act as a barrier, protecting the body against infections by fighting off microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, and other ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 5, 2024
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Labs collaborate to enhance imaging tools for cell observation
Two labs at the University of Utah's Department of Chemistry joined forces to improve imaging tools that may soon enable scientists to better observe signaling in functioning cells and other molecular-scale processes central ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 5, 2024
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Researcher helps develop new technique to explore oceanic microbes
When Southern Methodist University (SMU) researcher Alexander Chase was a young boy, the sheer diversity of plants in Earth's tropical rainforests fascinated him. He found himself wondering what new species were out there, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 4, 2024
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Temperature fluctuations significantly affect dragonfly perception, study shows
University of Adelaide researchers and collaborators from Lund University in Sweden have made a breakthrough in understanding how dragonflies' brains work.
Plants & Animals
Sep 4, 2024
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Brazilian researchers discover key gene regulating virulence of fungus that causes severe lung infections
A group of Brazilian researchers has found a potential target for novel therapeutic strategies to combat fungal infections—more specifically, those caused by Aspergillus fumigatus. An article reporting the discovery is ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 4, 2024
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Foamed plastic carriers boost biofilm formation in wastewater treatment
For the sake of the environment and our quality of life, effective treatment of wastewater plays a vital role. A biological method to treat sewage using moving, biofilm-covered plastic items known as carriers has been gaining ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 4, 2024
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