All Research News articles – Page 55
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Study IDs novel small-molecule inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 with chemical genetics
A new article discusses the identification of novel small-molecule inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 by chemical genetics.
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Researchers zoom in for a viral close-up of HTLV-1
Scientists provide new details into the architecture of a virus called HTLV-1 using Cryo-Electron Tomography (Cryo-ET), a method to analyze the structures of biomolecules in high resolution.
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Covid’s ORF10 hijacking ubiquitination machinery reveals potential unique drug targeting sites
A new study discusses how SARS-CoV-2 ORF10 hijacking ubiquitination machinery reveals potential unique drug targeting sites.
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Deep-sea discovery shines light on life in the twilight zone
Unexpected findings of a new study expand our understanding of the impacts of climate change, including how and where the ocean stores carbon.
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World’s oldest cheese found with ancient mummies reveals origins of kefir
For the first time, scientists have successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from ancient cheese samples found alongside the Tarim Basin mummies in China, dating back approximately 3,600 years, suggesting a new origin for kefir cheese.
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Additive could help cut greenhouse gas emissions from silage fed to livestock
A study monitoring simulated silage from three key crops over four weeks revealed that all produced substantial amounts of N2O, indicating that forage conservation could be the third largest contributor to agricultural N2O emissions.
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Microbes: atmospheric methane increase during pandemic due primarily to wetland flooding
A new analysis of satellite data finds that the record surge in atmospheric methane emissions from 2020 to 2022 was driven by increased inundation and water storage in wetlands, combined with a slight decrease in atmospheric hydroxide (OH).
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Study finds outbreak detection under-resourced in Asia
A two-year assessment provides critical insights and recommendations for strengthening genomic sequencing for infectious disease surveillance in 13 South and Southeast Asian countries.
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Better together: Gut microbiome communities’ resilience to drugs
Many human medications can directly inhibit the growth and alter the function of the bacteria that constitute our gut microbiome. EMBL Heidelberg researchers have now discovered that this effect is reduced when bacteria form communities.
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‘Invisible forest’ of algae thrives as ocean warms
An ‘invisible forest’ of phytoplankton is thriving in part of our warming ocean, new research shows. The study examined phytoplankton at the ocean surface and the ‘subsurface’ – a distinct layer of water beneath – to see how climate variability is affecting them.
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Feeding coral reefs can aid their recovery from bleaching events
Coral reefs will continue to experience severe heat stress as rising temperatures cause the oceans to become unbearably hot – but a new study shows that altering their feeding habits could allow local populations to avoid total extinction.
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Deeper corals may help shallow reefs recover in the Florida keys
Using the blushing coral star (Stephanocoenia intersepta), found throughout the Western Atlantic, researchers have investigated how coral populations at different depths and locations may be related or ‘connected’ to each other.
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Dietary fibre powers the multivitamin factory in your gut
A study has uncovered how dietary fibres can enhance the availability of gut microbiome-produced B vitamins to the host to impact immune health.
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Study reveals link between microbiome and aggression
A new study has unveiled significant evidence connecting the gut microbiome to aggressive behavior in mice. The research explores how disruptions in the microbiome, particularly due to antibiotic use in early life, can lead to increased aggression.
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Bacteria ‘doing their job’, as nitrogen fertilizer for soybeans offers limited yield benefits
Researchers tested whether modern high-yielding soybeans benefit from nitrogen fertilizer, with results suggesting additions are largely unnecessary.
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Fruit-only diet improves bats’ immune response to viruses
Fruit bats generate more diverse antibodies than mice, but overall have a weaker antibody response, according to a new study.
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Study charts spectrum of febrile rash illness in China from 2009 to 2021
A new study monitors the spectrum of viral pathogens involved in febrile rash illness (FRI) and their epidemiology.
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Good nutrition boosts honey bee resilience against pesticides and viruses
In a new study, researchers investigate how nutritional stress, viral infections and exposure to pesticides together influence honey bee survival. By looking at all three stressors together, the scientists found that good nutrition enhances honey bee resilience against the other threats.
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Strategies needed to combat biofilm formation in the food industry to enhance food safety
A research team reveals that biofilm formation on food-contact surfaces in the food supply chain poses a significant challenge, providing an environment for harmful bacteria that can lead to foodborne illnesses and degrade food quality.
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Ten different pharmaceuticals detected in corals in the Gulf of Eilat
A new study has detected traces of 10 common medications in coral samples collected from both shallow and deep sites in the Gulf of Eilat. Sulfamethoxazole, an antibiotic used for respiratory and urinary tract infections, was found in as many as 93% of the sampled corals.