A research group led by Dr. Edward Curtis has developed two new types of catalytic DNA molecules (deoxyribozymes) that can reveal the presence of target molecules through fluorescence or color. Several types of sensors were ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jun 26, 2024
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Dog aggression is a condition that can hit home for pet owners, as it can be unsettling, stressful, and even dangerous, not only for the dog but also for other pets, family members, and strangers.
Plants & Animals
Apr 25, 2024
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Like humans, lakes are living systems that can suffer from a number of health issues, including circulatory and respiratory problems, infections, nutritional imbalances, and heat-related illnesses. Without treatment, these ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 23, 2024
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Wageningen researchers have discovered a molecular self-destruct mechanism in a bacterium living on seaweed. With this mechanism the bacteria sacrifice themselves when they are infected, thus protecting their brothers and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 16, 2024
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The Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems IMS and Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have developed a process that enables a new form of signal amplification for diagnostic tests. Through the advanced ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 13, 2024
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Aging populations and the tendency to lead a more sedentary lifestyle in many parts of the world are thought to dramatically increase the number of people living with multiple chronic conditions. Moreover, climate change, ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 8, 2024
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This past summer, staff at the Louisville Zoo noticed their three-year-old African elephant, Fitz, was less active than usual. A blood test confirmed that he had elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV), which can cause ...
Veterinary medicine
Nov 30, 2023
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Over the past decades, environmental scientists and engineers have been trying to devise effective solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. This has led to the creation ...
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the importance of being prepared with drug interventions to contain viral outbreaks that can otherwise have devastating consequences. In preparing for the next pandemic—or Disease X, there ...
Bio & Medicine
Nov 28, 2023
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Recurring influenza epidemics, such as the one during World War I, the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) outbreak in the 2010s, and the COVID-19 pandemic in recent years have made it evident that contagious ...
Bio & Medicine
Nov 7, 2023
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