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New Insights Into Targeting Stomach Bug Virus Treatment

New study reveals how human astroviruses bind to humans cells and paves the way for new therapies and vaccines Human astroviruses are a leading viral cause of the stomach bug—think vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. It often impacts young children and older adults, leading to vicious cycles of sickness and malnutrition, particularly for those in low and middle income countries. It’s very commonly found in wastewater studies, meaning it’s frequently circulating in communities. As of now, there are no vaccines for…

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PMS may spell menopause symptoms later — but not hot flashes

But they may face more menopause complaints other than hot flashes, such as trouble with memory and concentration, finds a new study published online in Menopause…

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Siemens RAPIDComm System Boosts Workflow at Point of Care

The upgrade includes support for the new RAPIDComm Web Application enabling management of blood gas analyzers from an iPad, as well as an interface to PEP…

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Scientists Decode First Termite Genome: Insights into Social Insects

Scientists have long been doing research into how the complicated system of living together in insect colonies functions. Researchers are also looking for…

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'Supermodel' mouse reveals mechanisms that regulate metabolism, researchers find

 

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Winter Warming Impacts Shrub Growth and Photosynthesis

“When winter temperatures fluctuate between being cold and warm enough for growth, plants deplete their resources trying to photosynthesize and end the winter…

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Panda Restoration: New Insights Into Digestive Microbes

Mississippi State University researchers were part of the team that learned that giant and red pandas have different digestive microbes, a finding with…

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Earth Organisms Show Survival Potential on Mars

New research suggests that methanogens — among the simplest and oldest organisms on Earth — could survive on Mars.

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Unveiling Ant Strength: Insights from Biomechanics Research

 

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Discovering New Antibiotics Through Bacterial Gene Clusters

Resistance to antibiotics has been steadily rising, posing a threat to public health. Now, a method from Mohammad Seyedsayamdost, an assistant professor of…

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Genetic Study Uncovers New Humpback Whale Subspecies

The team, led by scientists from the British Antarctic Survey and Oregon State University, analysed the largest and most comprehensive genetic dataset so far…

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Molecule Linked to Aggressive Pancreatic Cancer: New Insights

They say the study, published in Molecular Cancer Research, provides key insights into the most aggressive form of the disease, which is one of the deadliest…

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Compound Reverses Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice

A molecular compound developed by Saint Louis University scientists restored learning, memory and appropriate behavior in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease,…

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Vitamin E in Canola Oil Linked to Lung Damage: Study Insights

A large new Northwestern Medicine® study upends our understanding of vitamin E and ties the increasing consumption of supposedly healthy vitamin E-rich oils –…

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Streptococcal Bacteria: A New Approach to Colon Cancer Treatment

By engineering a streptococcal bacterial toxin to attach itself to tumour cells, they are forcing the immune system to recognize and attack the cancer.

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Testing Paleo Diet Hypothesis: Insights From the Lab

While Western diets have changed dramatically in the last century to become high energy, low fiber, and high fat (think: cheeseburger), our digestive systems,…

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Scripps Chemists Reveal Structure of Promising Cancer Drug

The new report, published this week by the international chemistry journal Angewandte Chemie, focuses on a compound called TIC10.

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