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Researchers Show How Different Taste Cells are Affected by Inflammation Using Gene Mapping Tool

A bitter taste in the mouth is often a symptom or side effect of illness, which may be the result of how the body reacts to pathogens.

23 Aug 2023

Analyzing the First Vaccine Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Many Older Adults

The first Americans over age 60 just started rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, now that brand-new vaccines have started to arrive at pharmacies and clinics.

23 Aug 2023

CureMD to Integrate Tempus' Advanced Genomic Testing Capabilities Into EHR System

CureMD, a leading provider of comprehensive technology solutions for community oncology, is proud to announce its partnership with Tempus, a leader in artificial intelligence and precision medicine, to integrate Tempus' advanced genomic testing capabilities into CureMD's cutting-edge Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

23 Aug 2023

Hard Yacca: Grass Skirts are a Life Saver for Many Animals, but Fire and Disease Threaten Their Survival

Australia’s iconic grass-trees – aka yaccas – are hardy, drought-tolerant, and strikingly beautiful. Now, new research has revealed another, far more important, feature: their ability to protect wildlife from deadly weather extremes.

22 Aug 2023

PS Gene Editing Rebuilds Lost Neural Connections in Brain Disorder

A new study from the University of Minnesota is the first to show that gene therapy can mend neural connections in people with Hurler syndrome, a rare hereditary brain condition.

22 Aug 2023

A Colonizing Strategy of Salmonella Gut Bacteria

According to researchers at ETH Zurich, when the gut is already populated by a closely similar strain of Salmonella bacteria, it only requires the capacity to use a single other food source for the bacteria to flourish.

22 Aug 2023

Schizophrenia-Linked Chromosome Deletion Affects Mitochondria

Investigators are learning more about how schizophrenia develops by investigating the most powerful known genetic risk factor.

22 Aug 2023

Viral Proteins Promote the Spread of Protein Aggregates in the Brain

Viral genetic remnants found naturally in the human genome may influence the development of neurodegenerative diseases.

22 Aug 2023

Global Map of How the Animal’s Nervous System is Organized to Control Behavior

To understand the full relationship between brain activity and behavior, scientists have needed a way to map this relationship for all of the neurons across a whole brain-;a so far insurmountable challenge.

22 Aug 2023

SARS-CoV-2 Infection is Significantly Linked With the Development of High Blood Pressure

An analysis of electronic medical records for more than 45,000 people found that COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

22 Aug 2023

New Synthetic Catalyst Breaks Down Cellulose: Study

Yan Zhao gestured toward the trees outside his campus window on a rainy afternoon.

22 Aug 2023

Bloom Evaluates Links Between Exposures to PFAS and Weight Loss

Michael Bloom, Associate Professor, Global and Community Health, received $158,900 from the National Institutes of Health for the project: "Impact of Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances on Weight Loss: A Pilot Study of Hispanic Children with Overweight/Obesity Participating in a Community-based Weight Loss Intervention Program."

21 Aug 2023

New Findings May Provide Useful Therapeutic Approach for Treating Breast Cancer Patients

A new editorial paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on June 12, 2023, entitled, "Are cis-spliced fusion proteins pathological in more aggressive luminal breast cancer?"

21 Aug 2023

Examining the Biology of Microbes and Their Response to Global Changes

Around the world, organisms are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress from habitat destruction, climate change, and several other human-driven changes to the surrounding.

21 Aug 2023

Analyzing Genome Sequencing of 2,000 Canids by the Dog10K Consortium

More than 2,000 canine genomes have been generated and examined by an international research consortium.

21 Aug 2023

Enhancing Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance with Big Data on Livestock Farms

According to a recent study, utilizing big data and machine learning to monitor antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in cattle production techniques could help guide interventions and provide defenses against bacteria that are developing antibiotic resistance.

21 Aug 2023

The Prevalence of Fibrinogen Aα-Chain Amyloidosis in Japanese Squirrels

Fibrinogen Aα-chain amyloidosis, a condition previously unknown in animals other than humans, has been shown to be extremely common in Japanese squirrels (Sciurus lis), according to a study conducted by Dr Tomoaki Murakami of the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology.

21 Aug 2023

"Oil-eating" Bacteria Form Dendritic Biofilms to Speed Up Oil Consumption

"Oil-eating" Alcanivorax borkumensis bacteria form "dendritic" biofilms that reshape oil droplets to speed up the rate of consumption, researchers report.

21 Aug 2023

Protein Analysis of Ancient Cauldrons Reveals Diet of Caucasus People

Archaeologists have long been drawing conclusions about how ancient tools were used by the people who crafted them based on written records and context clues.

21 Aug 2023

Supporting Informed Decisions on Malaria Biocontrol Interventions

Following World Mosquito Day, we spoke with Dr. Michael Santos from GeneConvene Global Collaborative about using genetically engineered mosquitoes to help tackle malaria and how the Collaborative supports informed decision-making regarding this potentially game-changing technique.

21 Aug 2023

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Researchers Show How Different Taste Cells are Affected by Inflammation Using Gene Mapping Tool

Analyzing the First Vaccine Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Many Older Adults

CureMD to Integrate Tempus' Advanced Genomic Testing Capabilities Into EHR System

Hard Yacca: Grass Skirts are a Life Saver for Many Animals, but Fire and Disease Threaten Their Survival

PS Gene Editing Rebuilds Lost Neural Connections in Brain Disorder

A Colonizing Strategy of Salmonella Gut Bacteria

Schizophrenia-Linked Chromosome Deletion Affects Mitochondria

Viral Proteins Promote the Spread of Protein Aggregates in the Brain

Global Map of How the Animal’s Nervous System is Organized to Control Behavior

SARS-CoV-2 Infection is Significantly Linked With the Development of High Blood Pressure

New Synthetic Catalyst Breaks Down Cellulose: Study

Bloom Evaluates Links Between Exposures to PFAS and Weight Loss

New Findings May Provide Useful Therapeutic Approach for Treating Breast Cancer Patients

Examining the Biology of Microbes and Their Response to Global Changes

Analyzing Genome Sequencing of 2,000 Canids by the Dog10K Consortium

Enhancing Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance with Big Data on Livestock Farms

The Prevalence of Fibrinogen Aα-Chain Amyloidosis in Japanese Squirrels

"Oil-eating" Bacteria Form Dendritic Biofilms to Speed Up Oil Consumption

Protein Analysis of Ancient Cauldrons Reveals Diet of Caucasus People

Supporting Informed Decisions on Malaria Biocontrol Interventions

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

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