All USA & Canada articles – Page 37
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NewsResearch team publishes paradigm-challenging discovery in a Yellowstone thermophile
A graduating PhD student has made an interesting discovery about a common thermophilic bacteria dwelling in hots prings which is able to simultaneously respirate and metabolize via aerobic and anaerobic pathways.
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NewsGreat whale pee funnel carries nutrients thousands of miles, boosting phytoplanktons
A new study shows that whales carry huge quantities of nutrients horizontally, across whole ocean basins, from rich, cold waters where they feed to warm shores near the equator where they mate and give birth.
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NewsEarly-life gut microbes may protect against diabetes, research in mice suggests
A research discovered that the colonization of a fungus called <i>Candida dubliniensis</i> in the early life gut microbiome of mice, is able to promote growth of pancreatic beta cells in the presence of macrophages to restore blood insulin level and improve metabolic functions, thus reducing risks of type 1 diabetes.
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NewsScientists develop low-cost handheld sensor test for airborne bird flu
Researchers have developed a prototype sensor that detects a virus that causes bird flu (H5N1) in air samples. The low-cost handheld sensor detects the virus at levels below an infectious dose and could lead to rapid aerosol testing for airborne avian influenza.
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NewsThe Institut Pasteur joins the Stand Up for Science community
Echoing the Stand Up for Science Day initiated in the United States, scientists and academics in France are calling for mobilization actions in every city.
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NewsEradivir announces Phase 2 human challenge study of EV25 in healthy adults infected with influenza
Eradivir, a clinical-stage small molecule immunotherapy biotech company, announced it has begun a Phase 2 challenge study with its antiviral therapeutic, EV25.
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NewsFewer than half of parents think they have accurate information about bird flu
Most parents say they don’t know if there have been cases of bird flu in their state, and less than half feel that they are able to find accurate and current information about it, according to a new national US poll.
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NewsBacterial ‘jumping genes’ can target and control chromosome ends
Researchers have discovered a new mechanism that transposons, or “jumping genes” use to survive and propagate in bacteria with linear DNA, with applications in biotechnology and drug development.
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NewsTB vaccine candidate provides ‘elite’ protection
A tuberculosis vaccine candidate under development shows complete protection and superior immune response in nonhuman primates compared to the existing BCG vaccine.
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NewsA 'Trojan Horse' approach to develop new antimalarial drugs
Researchers have discovered a key process whereby malarial parasites take up a human blood cell enzyme, which could provide a new approach for antimalarial treatment.
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NewsPackets of freeze-dried bacteria grow biocement on demand
Researchers report a freeze-drying approach that preserves biocement-producing bacteria, potentially allowing construction workers to use powder out of a packet to quickly make tiles, repair oil wells or strengthen the ground for makeshift roads.
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NewsResearch identifies key antibodies for development of broadly protective norovirus vaccine
A new study identifies powerful antibodies capable of neutralizing a wide range of norovirus strains. The finding could lead to the design of broadly effective norovirus vaccine, as well as the development of new therapeutic antibodies.
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NewsInsilico Medicine deploys the first bipedal humanoid AI scientist in fully-robotic drug discovery laboratory
Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering generative AI for drug discovery and development, has announced the deployment of the first bipedal humanoid in its AI-powered fully-robotic drug discovery laboratory.
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NewsNew antibodies show potential to defeat all SARS-CoV-2 variants
Researchers discovered that a paired combination of antibodies binding to the two domains of the SARS-CoV-2 viral particle showed promising results in elimination of all virus variants caused in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NewsResearchers see breakthrough in efficient biofuel production
Researchers have found ways to limit the toxicity to microbes generated by the biofuel butanol through fermentation of plant biomass, by manipulating the structure of microbe cell membrane at atomic level.
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NewsScientist who deployed glowing stars to detect disease named fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
The man who turned the science of glow-in-the-dark stars into ways to detect disease, Professor Richard Willson, has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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NewsWhite blood cells use brute force to dislodge bacteria
A $2.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).will support research into blood platelets and macrophages; how integrin tension influences cell function; and how this force affects platelet behavior.
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NewsHidden dangers and myths: What you need to know about HPV and cancer
While the human papillomavirus (HPV) is most associated with cervical cancer risk and women, a new survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) shows that the majority of people are unaware that ...
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NewsNew biosensor can detect airborne bird flu in under 5 minutes
A new biosensor for monitoring aerosol particles of H5N1 works within five minutes, preserving the sample of the microbes for further analysis and providing a range of the pathogen concentration levels detected on a farm.
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NewsStudy uncovers how low-carb diet drives colorectal cancer development
A new study suggests that a low-carbohydrate diet promotes the growth of a strain of E. coli that produces DNA-damaging colibactin, which drives genetic mutations and predisposes tumour development.