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Cold temperatures promote spread of a bird pink eye pathogen at winter feeders
A pathogen for bird pink eye remains viable on bird feeders in winter conditions much longer than in summer conditions without losing any of its severity, according to a study.
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Smart bioprospecting needed to expand the search for climate-friendly microalgae
New research has highlighted microalgae’s capacity as a solution in the fight against climate change, but researchers warn that “smart microalgal bioprospecting” is needed to unlock its full potential.
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Study reveals direct gut-brain communication via vagus nerve
A new study in an animal model provides direct evidence for the role of the vagus nerve in gut microbiome-brain communication, addressing a critical gap in the field.
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Scientists recode the genome for programmable synthetic proteins
Synthetic biologists were able to re-write the genetic code of an organism — a novel genomically recoded organism (GRO) with one stop codon — using a cellular platform that they developed enabling the production of new classes of synthetic proteins.
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Bacteria, brains, and sugar: scientists uncover new connections
Using a new method to study how carbohydrates modify proteins, scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can alter molecular signatures in the brain.
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Students tackle drug resistance by teaching machine learning
Researchers using machine learning to predict drug resistance in patients have published a step-by-step machine learning tutorial for beginners.
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Whale poo contains iron that may have helped fertilize past oceans
A new study suggests that nutrients that whales excrete may provide a key fertilizer to marine ecosystems. Whale excrement contains significant amounts of iron and nontoxic forms of copper, another essential nutrient that in some forms can harm life.
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Researchers discover new way to customize living materials for tissue engineering, drug delivery and 3D printing
Researchers have revealed novel sequence-structure-property relationships for customizing engineered living materials (ELMs), enabling more precise control over their structure and how they respond to deformation forces like stretching or compression.
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First success in overcoming gene therapy challenges deploys nanomachines loaded with wine ingredients
Scientists have demonstrated the ability to overcome significant challenges in gene therapy using adeno-associated virus vectors (AAV) by employing a novel smart nanomachine equipped with AAV.
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Lancaster University spinout secures funding to advance healthcare diagnostics
Lancaster University spin out CCI Photonics has secured significant funding to develop its diagnostic technology, which aims to improve healthcare outcomes by using AI to detect infectious diseases and determine patients’ antibiotic susceptibilities in under 15 minutes.
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Why you shouldn’t scratch an itchy rash: New study explains
New research uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model of a type of eczema called allergic contact dermatitis.
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Study reveals how microbes help detoxify our atmosphere
A new study from the Greening Lab reveals at an atomic level how microbes consume carbon monoxide present in the atmosphere. They use a special enzyme, called the CO dehydrogenase, to extract energy from this universally present but highly toxic gas.
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Fungal protein yields new ways to modulate cell activity remotely
A new study introduces tools that remotely and non-invasively communicate with and control the activity of engineered cells once they’ve entered the body. It focuses on a fungal protein the team have developed called Melt, which can be toggled by temperature.
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Scientists reveals how tiny algae shaped the evolution of giant clams
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the most widespread species of giant clam, Tridacna maxima, to reveal how these creatures adapted their genome to coexist with algae living inside them.
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Bacteria found to eat forever chemicals — and even some of their toxic byproducts
A new study shows that a strain taken from contaminated soil breaks apart the strong carbon-fluorine bonds of PFAS, as well as some of the shorter-chain PFAS left behind.
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Coastal waters: An underestimated source of methane
A new study revealed that methane emissions in coastal habitats are highly influenced by natural factors like tides and seasonal changes, which also affect the activity of methane-eating microbes.
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Summer placement: Fleur uncovers the world of Cutibacterium acnes and biofilms
Fleur Thorogood (20), from Cheltenham, reveals what happened during her Applied Microbiology International-sponsored Summer Placement at Cardiff University investigating Cutibacterium acnes host adaptation with respect to biofilms.
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Curiosity-driven experiment helps unravel antibiotic-resistance mystery
An international collaboration has achieved an important breakthrough in understanding the genetic mechanisms that allow bacteria to build resistance to drugs.
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Camel milk udderly good alterative to traditional dairy
In addition to being hypoallergenic, camel milk could potentially protect the gut from harmful enzymes and create healthier digestion. Research has found that camel milk contains more naturally occurring bioactive peptides compared to its bovine counterpart.
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Antiviral protein causes genetic changes implicated in Huntington’s disease progression
A new study shows APOBEC enzymes, which normally help fight viral infections by mutating viral DNA, are unusually active in the brains of Huntington’s patients.