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What Drives Harmless E.coli To Become Deadly Pathogens?
An emerging strain of E.coli has been shown to cause sepsis and urinary tract infections as well as being more drug-resistant than other strains. Researchers have identified ColV plasmids in the strain that may be the driving force behind this.
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Genome Refolding Could Be Driving Drug Resistance in Specific Blood Cancer
Researchers have discovered a non-genetic adaptation that could be driving resistance to targeted therapy in T cell leukemia, a type of blood cell cancer.
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Epigenetic Biomarkers Could Help Predict Preterm Birth
A signature found in the cheek cells of mothers and fathers of preterm infants may help develop a test to determine whether a pregnancy may end too early.
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Intestinal Cells Change Functions During Their Lives
Scientists have discovered that intestinal cells can change specializations during their lives and the driver of these changes is an important communication mechanism between cells
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Hybrid Technology Effectively Silences Disease-Causing Genes in Immune Cells
A DNA/RNA hybrid molecule is able to enter lymphocytes and effectively silence disease-causing genes, suggesting it could be used as a therapeutic for autoimmune disorders.
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Genetic Markers To Predict Seed Oil Quality
Four genetic markers for tocopherol composition in sunflower have been identified and are being used to predict the quality of sunflower seed oil.
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Innate Immunological Memory Discovered in the Intestine
Scientists discovered that innate effector cells, as well as acting during the early stages of infection, can also be trained to develop an innate form of immunological memory that can protect the host during reinfection.
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New MRI Method Images Epigenetic Changes in the Brain
A collaborative study from researchers at the University of Illinois (U of I) Urbana-Champaign has developed a new method that enables magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to capture DNA methylation in piglet brains.
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Aquaculture May Be Indirectly Contributing to Reducing Size of Wild Salmon
The shrinking size of Atlantic salmon might stem from the commercial fishery of one of wild salmons’ favorite foods, a small omega-3-rich fish called capelin, for aquaculture fish.
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Autistic Kids' Stomach Issues Tied to Epigenetic Biomarkers
Researchers have identified specific RNA biomarkers linked with gastrointestinal issues in children with autism.
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