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Precision Technologies Help To Catch Calf-Killing Infections Earlier

Monitoring dairy calves with precision technologies based on the “internet of things,” or IoT, leads to the earlier diagnosis of calf-killing bovine respiratory disease, according to a new study.
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How COVID-19 Crosses the Placenta

According to a study, a protein that acts as the doorway for SARS-CoV-2 to enter organs is present in specific placental cells.
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Evolution of Controversial Human Gut Microbe Revealed

The Blastocystis microbe is commonly found in our intestines, yet its role in human health is poorly understood – it can be considered a sign of a healthy gut but can also cause illness. New research shines a light on its evolution.
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Antibody Finetuning Helps To Prevent an Overzealous Response

Sometimes, antibody therapeutics can trigger an immune reaction that is too strong, causing more damage. New research has shown that this can be prevented by "finetuning" the antibodies.
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Test Enables Detection of Frequently Overlooked Antibiotic Resistance

Researchers have developed a new method that enables quicker detection of a frequently overlooked antibiotic resistance.
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Long COVID Risk Reduced by Common Diabetes Drug

Metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, can reduce the risk of developing long COVID by over 40%, according to a study.
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New Mechanism Found That Leads to the Rapid Evolution of Multi-Drug Resistant Infections

A transformational new insight into how antimicrobial resistance (AMR) emerges in patients with bacterial infections could help the development of more effective interventions to prevent AMR infections developing in vulnerable patients.
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Targeting Immune Cells May Help Treat Atrial Fibrillation

New research reveals that certain immune cells play a major role in the development of atrial fibrillation (AFib), and that targeting these cells may therefore represent a promising strategy to treat and prevent AFib.
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Adding Red Alga to Cow Poop Cuts Methane Production Nearly in Half

Researchers have examined if adding the tropical alga Asparagopsis taxiformis, also known as red sea plume, to cow feces impacts greenhouse gas emissions from the manure of dairy cows.
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Gut Bacteria Linked to the Buildup of Fatty Deposits in the Heart

Researchers in Sweden have uncovered a link between the levels of oral bacteria residing in the gut and the buildup of fatty cholesterol deposits in the heart’s blood vessels – a major cause of heart attacks.
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