All USA & Canada articles – Page 4
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NewsNew study reveals how neutrophils reach infection sites without damaging healthy tissue
Researchers discover how neutrophils, the body’s most abundant type of white blood cells, travel to infection sites without damaging healthy tissue.
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NewsCreating yeast strains that aren’t picky eaters
Scientists have engineered yeasts that can simultaneously use different sugars in biomass crops.
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NewsEpidemiologist discusses Pennsylvania’s first measles deaths in 35 years
Epidemiologist Jennifer Horney highlights the importance of vaccinations after the deaths of two Pennsylvania residents – the first measles deaths in the state in 35 years.
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NewsAssociation between gene variants and COVID-19 susceptibility and severity in Jordanians
A new study identifies single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the TMPRSS2 gene as promising genetic biomarkers to stratify Jordanian individuals at high risk of COVID-19 infection.
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NewsYeast‑derived universal flu vaccine could someday replace yearly injections
Engineered baker’s yeast produces virus-like particles that protect mice against multiple influenza strains.
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NewsResearchers zap microbe DNA in the name of food safety
A new study investigates eBeam (electron beam) technology, demonstrating its ability to control food pathogens without jeopardising meat quality.
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NewsChanges to California’s landscapes may influence Valley fever risk
A new study links higher disease rates to certain agricultural and natural landscapes near California communities, raising concerns as drought and water regulations lead to more farmland being left uncultivated across the state.
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NewsPomegranate emerges as a promising natural phytobiotic for veterinary medicine
Researchers have identified a broad range of biological properties in pomegranate with potential for use in medical applications, including antimicrobial, antiparasitic, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and wound-healing effects.
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NewsPotential of antibody therapy in treating tick-borne diseases
A new study identifies multiple targets for antibodies that could open new paths toward treatments for Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever.
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NewsUNC Study shows lyme disease is firmly established in western North Carolina
Community-led research in Buncombe County reveals 40% of blacklegged ticks in western North Carolina carry the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease.
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NewsResearchers identify the immune cells that keep a deadly fungus in check
A new study finds that control of Cryptococcus neoformans depends not on a single immune cell type, but on several working together — a discovery that could reshape how doctors think about preventing life-threatening fungal infections.
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NewsWhy immune responses to vaccines vary from person to person
A new study finds that past immune encounters may predict future vaccine response.
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NewsEarthly microbes could survive on the moon
Microbes likely to hitch a ride to space with human explorers could survive in shady spots in the moon’s south pole region.
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NewsAn oil-accumulating yeast could help make next-generation aviation fuels
New research suggests that bio-based advanced aviation fuels produced by yeast could help meet the demand for domestically produced aviation fuels.
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NewsBacteria found in lung tumors may boost immune response to cancer
New preclinical study shows bacteria in lung tumors may boost the activation of innate immune cells in the presence of a common vitamin metabolite.
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NewsCommon virus rewires energy metabolism in human neurons
Advanced optical imaging techniques reveal viral infection reshapes neuron metabolism long before major cell damage appears.
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NewsBladder infection after brain injury worsens cognitive problems
New research shows urinary tract infections following a moderate brain injury can worsen cognitive problems caused by the injury.
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NewsToo much RNA can starve cells of energy
Researchers uncover a link between excess RNA and mitochondrial damage — revealing new insights into viral infections, aging and RNA-based therapeutics.
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NewsModeling social inequality in epidemics
New study introduces a metric into disease-transmission models which quantifies the degree to which social determinants of health — like neighborhood, access to healthcare, or economic status — cause outbreaks.
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NewsMIT engineers connect bacteria to create living transistors
Researchers have engineered bacteria in such a way as to build circuits that can perform complicated calculations.