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| Researchers develop computer model to predict whether a pesticide will harm bees Posted: 13 Jul 2022 12:28 PM PDT Researchers have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to help protect bees from pesticides. |
| Microparticles could be used to deliver 'self-boosting' vaccines Posted: 13 Jul 2022 11:39 AM PDT Engineers have developed microparticles made of a biocompatible polymer that can deliver a payload at different time points and could be used to create 'self-boosting' vaccines. |
| Underwater glove puts octopus' abilities on the hand of humans Posted: 13 Jul 2022 11:39 AM PDT A team of researchers has developed an octopus-inspired glove capable of securely gripping objects underwater. This is significant because humans aren't naturally equipped to thrive underwater. There are critical times when this becomes a liability. Rescue divers, underwater archeologists, bridge engineers, and salvage crews all use their hands to extract people and objects from water, and some of those removals suffer damage if subjected to an iron grip. |
| Uncharted genetic territory offers insight into human-specific proteins Posted: 13 Jul 2022 08:47 AM PDT An international research consortium brings together 7,200 segments of the human genome that are virtually unexplored and presents a roadmap for integrating them into human genome databases. Much of this uncharted territory is thought to code for proteins, and could hold information about what sets humans apart from other animals. The new study paves the way for brand-new research avenues into human health and disease. |
| Scientists discover 'future-proof' method using bacteria to remove phosphorus from wastewater Posted: 13 Jul 2022 08:46 AM PDT Scientists have developed a technique to remove phosphorus from wastewater at higher temperatures than is possible using existing techniques, by using bacteria to store the chemical. |
| This is how water fleas defend themselves against carnivorous plants Posted: 13 Jul 2022 08:46 AM PDT Fleas are only a few millimeters in size. But they do have a whole arsenal of defenses -- even against aggressive plants. |
| Posted: 13 Jul 2022 08:46 AM PDT Researchers have been able to produce antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in hen eggs. Antibodies harvested from eggs might be used to treat COVID-19 or as a preventative measure for people exposed to the disease. |
| Curbing Candida: The cells that keep fungal infections at bay Posted: 13 Jul 2022 08:46 AM PDT Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown defense mechanism employed by the immune system in fighting Candida infections. |
| Urban environments with more vegetation are associated with better health behaviors in children Posted: 13 Jul 2022 08:46 AM PDT Urban areas with more vegetation, higher density of buildings and facilities, lower population density and without major roads are associated with better health behaviors in children, according to new research. |
| New research reveals mutation responsible for disease resistance in Cassava Posted: 13 Jul 2022 08:46 AM PDT New research has identified a genetic mutation that confers resistance to cassava mosaic disease (CMD). |
| Genomic research supports recognizing new scrub jay species in Texas and Mexico Posted: 13 Jul 2022 08:46 AM PDT A comprehensive new genetic and statistical study reveals two groups of scrub jays -- one in Mexico and one in Texas -- deserve status as independent species. The paper also uses genomic data to sketch a natural history of scrub jays, showing how geographic changes over millennia split up and reconnected groups of the birds, swaying the flow of genes between them. |
| New stem cell mechanism in your gut Posted: 13 Jul 2022 08:45 AM PDT Stem cells are a hot topic for creating medical treatments. However, scientists still do not fully understand how they choose to divide or differentiate to renew organs. Researchers have now found a new biophysical mechanism that regulates stem cells in the intestines of mice. There, a stem cell is not purely defined by intrinsic molecular markers but also by their location and movements in their environment. This could have implications for possible new treatments. |
| Environmental stability on Earth allowed marine biodiversity to flourish Posted: 13 Jul 2022 08:45 AM PDT Modern ocean biodiversity, which is at its highest level ever, was achieved through long-term stability of the location of so-called biodiversity hotspots, regions of especially high numbers of species, scientists have found. |
| Have Antillean manatees crossed the Panama Canal? Posted: 12 Jul 2022 11:13 AM PDT Over half a century ago, a group of manatees from Bocas del Toro was flown into the artificial Gatun Lake to control the abundance of aquatic plants and for public health reasons. Where are they now? |
| Posted: 12 Jul 2022 07:26 AM PDT The first widespread census of the genetic diversity of common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) populations living along 3000km of Australia's southern coastline has raised key pointers for future conservation efforts. The comprehensive study calls for more conservation and policy efforts to preserve adaptive DNA diversity and assist connectivity between these dolphin groups. This will support long-term gene flow and adaptation during ongoing habitat changes -- including oceanic conditions affected by climate change and human enterprises. |
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