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How Fungi Use Lipid “Bubbles” To Infect Plants

Researchers have found a way to defeat mold without showering toxic chemicals on the crops.

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Children Raised in Rural Environments Have a Better Developed Immune System

Children raised in rural environments who spend a lot of time outdoors with some exposure to animals grow to have better regulated immune systems than children living in urban environments, a new study has found.
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Oxygen-Tolerant Strain of Gut Bacteria Could Advance Probiotics

Researchers from the University of Gothenburg and probiotic company BioGaia AB have announced a significant discovery that could pave the way for the development of next-generation probiotics, with potential applications for glucose control in individuals with prediabetes.
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Three Doses of COVID Vaccine Effective in Vulnerable Populations

In a study, vulnerable people at risk of severe COVID-19 achieved good antibody levels after three doses of mRNA vaccine.
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Arms Race Between Crop Plants and Fungal Pathogens Illuminated by Structural Insights

Scientists shed light on how harmful fungi evade recognition by their plant hosts and aid infection.
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Host Social Interactions Can Profoundly Impact Gut Bacteria Evolution

New research has suggested that host social interactions and shared environments play a key role in influencing how their gut bacteria evolve.
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Novel Antiviral Works by Bursting Their Bubble-Like Membranes

Targeting the membrane of a virus, rather than its proteins, could lead to a new generation of antivirals.
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A Natural Defense Against HIV Discovered in African Genomes

A study on almost 4000 people of African descent has identified a gene that acts as natural defense against HIV by limiting its replication in certain white blood cells.
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Genomics Information Is Critical for Battling Pathogens

Genomic sequencing had a huge impact in the global response to COVID-19, and the technology improved as more researchers put it to use.
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CAR-T Cell Therapy Attacks Late-Stage Ovarian Cancer With a Single Dose

CAR-T immune therapies could be effective against solid tumors if the right targets are identified, a new study led by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers suggests.
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