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Fungal disease endangers wheat production as climate change bites
Researchers have shown that further spread of the fungal disease wheat blast could reduce global wheat production by 13% until 2050. The result is dramatic for global food security.
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Resistant bacteria can remain in the body for years
People with pre-existing conditions in particular can carry resistant germs and suffer from repeated infections for years, according to a new study.
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Scientists shine a new light on the tug-of-war between virus and host
Researchers have recently developed a new method that, for the first time, enables the discovery of interactions for specific regions within a target RNA molecule.
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Researchers expose the core of poxviruses
A team of researchers has uncovered the mysteries of poxviral core architecture by combining various cryo-electron microscopy techniques with molecular modeling.
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Violin resin effective against deadly pathogens - even in dirty conditions
A form of resin used to treat violin strings could double as an effective disinfectant against some of the world’s most deadly diseases, a new study shows.
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Chemical signals spur soil bacteria to slam on the brakes
Scientists have lifted the lid on the miniature world of soil microbes, revealing how they sense and move in response to a variety of chemical and nutrient signals at various stages of symbiosis with legume plants.
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New study reports that Greenland is a methane sink rather than a source
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have concluded that the methane uptake in dry landscapes exceeds methane emissions from wet areas across the ice-free part of Greenland.
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Researchers detect hepatitis viruses in wastewater
High-throughput sequencing of river water samples showed that it is possible to identify different genetic variants of the hepatitis E virus in wastewater.
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New purpose-built insectary will tackle spread of deadly diseases
Keele University is to create a new purpose-built insect research laboratory on its campus – where scientists will carry out vital research to tackle the spread of deadly diseases and reduce crop losses to pests.
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Infection ability of viruses reduced by 96% using mechanical methods
An international research project in which the URV has taken part has designed and manufactured a surface that has virucidal properties but does not use any chemicals.
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Resin destroys coronavirus from plastic surfaces
A recent study found that a resin ingredient is effective against coronaviruses and strongly decreases their infectivity on plastic surfaces.
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Increased hygiene during pandemic may have curbed development of immunity in children
Increased hygiene during the pandemic reduced microbial diversity in daycare settings - and this may have affected development of immunity against non-communicable diseases in children by limiting exposure to diverse microbes.
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Real life data reveals success in controlling respiratory syncytial virus
Early data after passive immunisation with a monoclonal antibody against severe respiratory syncytial virus in 2023 show a decline in hospitalisations and length of stay especially in the most vulnerable group of infants under the age of six months.
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Unconventional yeast boosts quality of carbonic maceration wine, rosé wine and orange wine
A new study finds that this yeast speeds up the winemaking process and improves the organoleptic properties of wines.
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Statistics give a chance to prevent river tragedies like the Oder River crisis
Researchers believe there is a possibility of avoiding fish kills like the one in the Oder River in summer 2022, which was caused by the abrupt proliferation of golden algae, triggered by a combination of various factors. But it requires a change in the approach to analyzing parameters recorded at river monitoring stations.
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West Nile virus emergence and spread in Europe linked to agricultural activities
The spread of West Nile virus in Europe is strongly linked to agricultural activities, urbanization, and bird migration, according to a modelling study.
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Microbiome transplants from wild and lab-reared mosquitoes spur differing gene expression in recipient mosquitoes
Mosquitoes that receive microbiome transplants respond differently depending on whether the donor was wild or lab-reared, a new study has revealed.
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Syphilis-like diseases were already widespread in America before the arrival of Columbus
Researchers at the Universities of Basel and Zurich have discovered the genetic material of the pathogen Treponema pallidum in the bones of people who died in Brazil 2,000 years ago. Source: Photo: Dr. Jose Filippini Skeleton at the site in Jubuicabeira II, Brazil. This is the oldest ...
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New pieces discovered in the puzzle of first life on Earth
Researchers have found evidence dating to around 3.42 billion years ago of an unprecedentedly diverse carbon cycle involving various microorganisms.
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Scientists uncover how coronavirus defends itself against our immune system
A research team identifies “protective switches” in the protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.