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Caterpillar Venom May Unlock the Key to Lifesaving Drugs

Researchers have discovered the venom of a notorious caterpillar has a surprising ancestry and could be key to the delivery of lifesaving drugs.
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Bacteria Found in Kitchens Are Mainly Harmless

Bacteria found in 74 kitchens spread among 5 European countries were mostly harmless, according to new research.
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New Drug Kills Resistant Fungi in Combination With Other Antifungals

A study shows that a new drug can kill drug-resistant strains of fungi when combined with two classes of antifungals available on the market.
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Air Monitor Detects COVID-19 Variants in 5 Minutes

Now that the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, scientists are looking at ways to surveil indoor environments in real time for viruses.
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Revolutionary “Disco” Technique Maps Entire Bodies of Mice

Researchers developed a new method called wildDISCO that uses standard antibodies to map the entire body of an animal using fluorescent markers. This revolutionary technique provides detailed 3D maps of structures, shedding new light on complex biological systems and diseases.
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Two Previously Unknown Species Use the Toxic Gas Nitric Oxide To Grow

In a long-term culture, scientists find and characterize two new microorganisms growing on the toxic gas nitric oxide, reducing it completely to N2.
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Lollipop Inspired Device Allows for Less Invasive Diagnostic Testing

A lollipop might be a sweet reward for a kid who’s endured a trip to the doctor's office, but now, this candy could make diagnostic testing during a visit less invasive and more enjoyable.
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Extracellular Cytochrome Nanowires Appear To Be Ubiquitous in Microbes

According to research, nanowires composed of a long chain of cytochrome proteins appear to be ubiquitous in prokaryotic microbes.
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Drug-Resistant Fungus Found Living in Stray Dogs’ Ears

Scientists have discovered and isolated the first live culture of the drug-resistant pathogen Candida auris from an animal, specifically from the ear canals of stray dogs.
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Mitochondrial Function Impacts Immune Response in Children

In a new study, researchers found that altered B cell function in children with mitochondrial disorders led to a weaker and less diverse antibody response to viral infections
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