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Targeting bacterial defense mechanisms for effective antibiotic treatment
In addition to the urgent need for new antibiotics, alternative strategies are required to tackle the problem of antibiotic resistance. Michaela Wenzel, Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, is investigating ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Conservation program prepares captive parrots for life in the wild
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are working with parrot free-flight experts and partners in Brazil in an effort to increase the success rate of releasing captive ...
Ecology
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Better habitats for forest farming wild leeks could help future foraging demands
Ramps, also known as wild leeks, and their unique garlic-onion flavor profile, are a popular foraged seasonal food but that demand could drive overharvesting of the native forest plant.
Ecology
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Better health diagnostics through genetically engineered embedded sentinel cells
Cells can now be genetically programmed to record their histories within their genomes, a development that could revolutionize the study of developmental and disease processes, according to a collaborative work by researchers ...
Fruit fly study offers new insights into sperm evolution
Sperm are the most diverse and rapidly evolving cell type. Why sperm have undergone such dramatic evolution is a mystery that has stumped biologists for more than a century.
Evolution
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Smart agriculture technology attaches directly to underside of leaves for monitoring plants
With growing concerns over climate change and overpopulation, we urgently need to boost agricultural productivity. With the goal of creating a way to easily tell whether a plant is thriving or dying, a leaf-mounted sensor ...
Biotechnology
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Scientists successfully use harmless viruses to investigate the nervous system in frogs
Virus. When you hear the word, you probably shudder. But not all viruses are bad or cause disease. Some are even used for therapeutic applications or vaccination. In basic research, they are often employed to infect certain ...
Plants & Animals
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Study discovers how algae produce a hormone they use to communicate
A study at the University of Cordoba shows how algae produce auxin, a plant hormone, opening a path of communication with bacteria to generate synergies that could benefit agricultural production. The paper is published in ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Great apes visually track subject-object relationships like humans do, research reveals
Great apes track events with their eyes in the same way that humans do, according to a study published November 26 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Vanessa Wilson from the University of Neuchatel, Switzerland, and ...
Plants & Animals
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Maritime pine seeds remember temperature conditions
The seeds of maritime pines remember the temperatures they experienced during early development. This memory persists in young trees for at least two years after germination. The above discovery was made by researchers at ...
Plants & Animals
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Transplanting healthy reef ecosystems to damaged reefs can improve coral health
A pioneering study has revealed significant improvements in coral health through an innovative approach of transplanting healthy reef ecosystems to damaged reefs. The study offers new hope for coral reef restoration and the ...
Ecology
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Under-ice species at risk as Arctic warms: Researchers investigate sea's microscopic organisms off northern Canada
"Specialist" lifeforms that live under Arctic sea ice are at risk as the ice retreats, new research shows. Scientists studied microscopic organisms in four environments—open ocean, river mouths, coasts and under sea ice—in ...
Ecology
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Engineering hypoallergenic cats: Mutations found in South African cats suggest allergen expression may not be essential
Gene editing could create hypoallergenic cats, according to a sequence analysis of the protein that triggers allergies to cats. Some 15% of people are allergic to cats, and symptoms can be severe. Martin D. Chapman and colleagues ...
Plants & Animals
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Measurements show that crabs can process pain
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg are the first to prove that painful stimuli are sent to the brain of shore crabs, providing more evidence for pain in crustaceans. EEG-style measurements show clear neural reactions ...
Plants & Animals
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Study suggests wild boars could be potential source of hepatitis E transmission to humans
Over the last few decades, wild boar populations have increased in the urban areas of Barcelona and in other parts of Catalonia. This wild animal is an important reservoir of the hepatitis E virus, the disease causative agent ...
Ecology
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Bioengineers develop sensors to detect food contaminants at home
Recent recalls of contaminated carrots, ground beef, deli meat and other grocery items have raised new concerns about food safety. Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas are developing sensors aimed at making it ...
Cell & Microbiology
4 hours ago
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How insects react to virtual reality gaming
Humans get a real buzz from the virtual world of gaming and augmented reality, but now scientists have trialed the use of these new-age technologies on small animals, to test the reactions of tiny hoverflies and even crabs.
Plants & Animals
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Researchers develop lysosomal 'TRAP' for clearance of viruses and variants
Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have recently developed a neotype lysosomal trap for clearing viruses and variants. This lysosomal "TRAP" (lysoTRAP) shows efficient ...
Biotechnology
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The solution to antibiotic resistance might be under our feet: Finding unknown antibacterial compounds in soil
Biologist Nataliia Machushynets felt like she was "looking for a needle in a haystack," trying to find new antibiotics to help solve the problem of resistance. During her Ph.D. research, she did find what she was looking ...
Cell & Microbiology
3 hours ago
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Tiny laboratories that fit in your hand can rapidly identify pathogens using electricity
When you think of electric fields, you likely think of electricity—the stuff that makes modern life possible by powering everything from household appliances to cellphones. Researchers have been studying the principles ...
Biotechnology
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