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Link Found Between Ocean Warming and Sponge Loss
Scientists have discovered that when a tropical sea sponge is exposed to warmer temperatures, it loses an important microbe, which could explain why the sponge tissue dies.
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Harmful and Overlooked Algal Toxin Widespread of Florida Lagoon
Researchers have conducted the first widespread molecular study of domoic acid produced from Pseudo-nitzschia in the Indian River Lagoon. Their results suggest domoic acid may be a significant threat to the lagoon’s ecosystem.
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Fish Adaptive Immune System at Work Imaged in First-of-Its-Kind Study
A new study has shown the workings of a nonmammal species' adaptive immune system in action, by tracking the immune cells in zebrafish.
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Does Rubbing Vaginal Fluids on C-Section Babies Improve Their Microbiomes?
Southern Medical University (SMU) scientists led a triple-blind experiment testing the effects of “vaginal seeding” on newborn babies’ microbiomes after a cesarean section (C-section) delivery. The research is published in Cell Host & Microbe.
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Changes in Gut Bacteria May Be an Early Alzheimer’s Sign
A study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that gut bacteria in people with pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may differ compared to healthy people.
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How Do Our Genes Make Us More Prone to Allergies?
Slight alterations in ETS1 protein level can lead to allergic inflammation.
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Targeting E. Coli’s Virulence Factors Offers Novel Drug Target
Researchers have shown how targeting the bacterium’s protective capsule, which is linked to its virulence, could help prevent and treat bloodstream infections.
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‘Bioactive Glass’ Delivers Long-Lasting Antimicrobial Wound Protection
The study shows how silver impregnated into ‘bioactive glass’ delivers more long-lasting antimicrobial wound protection than conventional alternatives.
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Lung and Heart Stem Cells Provide Insights for SARS-CoV-2 Treatment
Researchers have used heart and lung stem cells infected with SARS-CoV-2 to better understand how the disease impacts different organs.
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Gene Discovered That Drives Pseudomonas Infections To Switch From Chronic to Acute
Scientists have identified the major mechanism behind the transition between chronic and acute Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, which could inform the development of future treatments for life-threatening acute infections.
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