All Stanford University articles
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Africa’s largest human microbiome study sheds light on gut diversity and health
The most extensive study of the gut microbiome in Africa has discovered new microbial species and never-before-reported metagenomes from several African sites.
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Rotavirus protein NSP4 manipulates gastrointestinal disease severity
This study is among the first to show that the rotavirus protein NSP4 is both necessary and sufficient for multiple aspects of rotavirus infection by disrupting calcium signaling not only within infected cells but also in nearby uninfected cells.
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Towards space plastics - and solving a few Earth problems en route
Dr Nils Averesch, Assistant Professor of Space Biology at the Space Life Science Laboratory, Cape Canaveral, reveals how his research on microbial plastic production could pave the way for thriving human settlements in space.
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Ocean microbe’s unusual pair of enzymes may boost carbon storage, study suggests
Scientists have discovered multiple forms of a ubiquitous enzyme in microbes that thrive in low-oxygen zones off the coasts of Central and South America.
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Flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk
Influenza or flu virus can remain infectious in refrigerated raw milk for up to five days, a new study reveals. The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cattle have raised concerns about the potential for a new pandemic.
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Scientists transform ubiquitous skin bacterium into a topical vaccine
Researchers have domesticated of a bacterial species that hangs out on the skin of close to everyone on Earth to create a vaccine that is a cream instead of needle.
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Climate change responsible for 19% of today’s rising dengue burden - but Wolbachia offers hope
Climate change is having a massive global impact on dengue transmission, accounting for 19% of the current dengue burden, with a potential to spark an additional 40%-60% spike by 2050 — and by as much as 150%-200% in some areas.
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Plankton balloon to six times their size in newly discovered mode of oceanic travel
Researchers describe a species of bioluminescent phytoplankton, called Pyrocystis noctiluca, that balloons to six times their original size of a few hundred microns, showcasing a unique strategy for long-distance ocean travel.
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Hidden trails of marine snow can affect how the ocean stores carbon
A new study reveals never-before seen mucus ‘parachutes’ produced by microscopic marine organisms that significantly slow their sinking, putting the brakes on a process crucial for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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Zooplankton go ‘Eew!’ to cleaning feces-contaminated water
Scientists were recently surprised to find that the natural community of zooplankton — tiny, aquatic animals known to graze on bacteria — present in freshwater and saltwater do not clean water that is contaminated with fecal microorganisms.
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Scientists untangle interactions between the Earth’s early life forms and the environment over 500 million years
A new perspective explores the intricate feedbacks among ancient life forms, including algae, plants and animals, and the chemical environment in the current Phanerozoic Eon, which began approximately 540 million years ago.
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Uncovering ‘Blockbuster T cells’ in the gut wins major prize
Kazuki Nagashima developed a method with which to zero in on individual gut bacterium’s impacts on T cells. His work showed that – contrary to what has been thought – some T cells in the gut can interact with multiple bacteria.
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Scientists develop new nanoscale way to see viruses in action
A new, nano-scale look at how the SARS-CoV-2 virus replicates in cells may offer greater precision in drug development, scientists report.
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Scientists invent ‘living bioelectronics’ that can sense and heal skin
Scientists have created a prototype for ’living bioelectronics’: a combination of living cells, gel, and electronics that can integrate with living tissue. The patches are made of sensors, bacterial cells, and a gel made from starch and gelatin.
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New test rapidly diagnoses cat parasite infections and reduces false positives
An easy-to-use test and new paradigm for care can help save lives, sight, cognition and motor function by rapidly diagnosing and treating Toxoplasma infections.
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Regenerating worms have genetic control over their algal partners
Researchers have found that when Convolutriloba longifissura, a species of acoel that hosts the symbiotic algae Tetraselmis, regenerates, a genetic factor that takes part in the acoel regeneration also controls how the algae inside of them reacts.
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Negativity about vaccines surged on Twitter after COVID-19 jabs become available
There was a marked increase in negativity about vaccines on Twitter after COVID-19 vaccines became available, while spikes in the number of negative tweets coincided with announcements from healthcare authorities about vaccination.
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Researchers invent artificial intelligence model to design new superbug-fighting antibiotics
Researchers have invented a new generative artificial intelligence model which can design billions of new antibiotic molecules that are inexpensive and easy to build in the laboratory.
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Protein found in human sweat may protect against Lyme disease
Researchers also found that a variant of the protein is not as protective against the bacterium and increases susceptibility to the disease.
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Study details how low humidity could be a boon for viruses
In reaction to the threat of COVID-19 and other viral, airborne respiratory infections, experts have recommended increased ventilation in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and other public buildings. However, new research from Stanford University suggests that excess ventilation can reduce relative humidity in a way that could counteract ...