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How Do Soil Microbes Survive in the Harsh Desert Climate?
Prolonged droughts followed by sudden bursts of rainfall – how do desert soil bacteria manage to survive such harsh conditions? This long-debated question has now been answered by an ERC project.
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Copper Beads in Pig Feed Show Potential for Gut Health Benefits
Since pigs can tolerate high levels of the metal, researchers at Texas Tech University in Amarillo recently investigated whether copper might be used to promote pig gut health and reduce the shedding of microbes to the environment.
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Study Investigates Links Between HIV Drugs and Reduced Alzheimer’s Disease Incidence
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) currently afflicts nearly seven million people in the U.S. Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have now identified promising real-world links between common HIV drugs and a reduced incidence of AD.
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Study Finds Antibiotics Helps Immune Cells Identify Cancer Cells
Researchers have discovered that tetracycline antibiotics help the immune system to find cancer cells in a way that is different from current immunotherapies.
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Urine Test Detects DNA Released by Head and Neck Tumors
Researchers have developed a urine-based test that can detect DNA fragments released by head and neck cancers, potentially facilitating early diagnosis.
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“Nanostitches” Enable Lighter and Tougher Composite Materials
In research that may lead to next-generation airplanes and spacecraft, MIT engineers used carbon nanotubes to prevent cracking in multilayered composites.
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Researchers Identify the Bacteria Responsible for Meningitis in Babies
A milestone study has identified that 50% of neonatal meningitis infections are caused by two types of E. coli, and has also revealed why some infections recur after treatment.
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Novel Sensor Enables the Real-Time Detection of Infectious Disease Viruses
A new sensor detects the molecular fingerprints of viruses, enabling the rapid detection of infectious disease viruses.
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Deadly Bacteria Seek Out and Feed On Human Blood
"Bacterial vampirism" is a newly-discovered phenomenon where deadly bacteria seek out and feed on human blood.
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Following Cellular Lineage in the Human Forebrain
A group of researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine led an investigation that offers new insight into the development of the human forebrain.
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