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Nutrient Starvation Impedes Antibiotic Efficacy in Salmonella Infections

A new study from the University of Basel, published in Nature, challenges the conventional understanding of antibiotic treatment failure. Rather than attributing such failures to a small population of highly resistant bacteria, the research suggests a different explanation.

6 Feb 2025

The Link Between Climate Change and Salmonella Incidence

Research links specific weather conditions to salmonellosis outbreaks, emphasizing the need for weather-based models in food safety and public health planning.

6 Feb 2025

Scientists Decode Migration Patterns of Painted Lady Butterflies

Painted lady butterflies are world travelers. The ones we encounter in Europe fly from Africa to Sweden, ultimately returning to areas north and south of the Sahara.

5 Feb 2025

PairMap Method Reduces Drug Discovery Costs and Improves Binding Predictions

Drug discovery is a costly and time-intensive process, with binding free energy calculations between the potential drug molecule and the target being crucial for reducing drug discovery costs, streamlining the process and avoiding dead-end leads

5 Feb 2025

Researchers Identify Key Mechanism in Transformation of Stem Cells to Cancer Cells

Nearly 60,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer in the U.S. every year, according to the American Cancer Society, and the rate of new cases continues to rise.

5 Feb 2025

Study Shows How Anticancer Drug is Drawn into Cancer Cells

A new study shows how an anticancer drug triggers an "outside in" signal that gets it sucked into a cancer cell.

5 Feb 2025

Genetically Engineered Mice May Accelerate Anti-Aging Research

Washington State University scientists have created genetically-engineered mice that could help accelerate anti-aging research.

5 Feb 2025

Study Uncovers Mechanisms for RNA Transport and Heritable Gene Regulation

RNA-based medicines are one of the most promising ways to fight human disease, as demonstrated by the recent successes of RNA vaccines and double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) therapies.

5 Feb 2025

Genetic Map of Yerba Mate Offers Insight into Evolution of Caffeine Biosynthesis

Yerba mate, along with tea and coffee, is one of the world's most popular caffeinated beverages. Widely consumed in South America, this remarkable plant is rich in diverse, bioactive compounds that contribute many health benefits.

5 Feb 2025

New Genomic Toolkit Offers Hope Against Superbugs

Amid growing concerns about antibiotic-resistant infections, an international team of microbial experts has introduced a robust and versatile free online genomic toolkit designed to accelerate the development of phage therapy.

5 Feb 2025

New DNA Sequencing Method Revolutionizes Metabolite Measurement

Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a novel approach to measure metabolites using DNA sequencing.

5 Feb 2025

Zika Virus Tricks Mosquitoes by Making Infected Humans Smell More Appealing

Recent research reveals Zika virus modifies host odors, making infected individuals more attractive to mosquitoes, impacting disease transmission dynamics.

5 Feb 2025

Revolutionary Model Identifies Tumor-Fighting Immune Cells in Lung Cancer

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have developed a computer model to help scientists identify tumor-fighting immune cells in patients with lung cancer treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

4 Feb 2025