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Adding Bisindole to Dental Hygiene Products Could Reduce Plaque and Cavities

Scientists have discovered that a naturally occurring molecule reduces the biofilms that produce plaque and cavities by 90%.
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“Exploding” Populations of Wild Pigs and Monkeys Pose Disease Outbreaks Risk

Exploding populations of wild pigs and macaque monkeys in Southeast Asia are threatening native forests and disease outbreaks in livestock and people.
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Almost 50% of Tuberculosis Cases in Prisons Worldwide Go Undetected

According to a new study, there are consistently high tuberculosis case rates and low detection rates in prisons.
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AI Enhances the Accuracy of CRISPR by Predicting Protein Structures

A new study has found that applying AI predictions of protein structures makes CRISPR cuts to DNA more precise.
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Nationwide Study Finds Long COVID Is Not a Single Condition

Long COVID is not a single condition, and should not be treated as such, according to new data collected in nationwide study released in the Open Forum of Infectious Diseases.
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Sponges Adapt and Modify Their Morphology in Response to Their Microbiome

Researchers at LMU demonstrate that sponges react to changes in their microbiome with extensive modifications in gene regulation.
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New Insights May Inform Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment

In the face of growing antibiotic resistance among bacterial infections, scientists have delved into the molecular science behind treatment-resistant tuberculosis.
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Farmed Crocodiles To Be Protected Against West Nile Virus Infection

A recently developed vaccine will protect farmed saltwater crocodiles from West Nile virus (WNV), providing economic and biodiversity benefits to northern Australia.
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Neurons Identified With an Important Dual Role in Fat Tissue

A new study has identified the influence of specific neurons on inflammation in adipose tissues, indicating a role in regulating fat metabolism and activating thermogenesis (burning fat for heat).
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Improved Understanding of Immune Complement System Could Help Therapeutic Developments

New research has illustrated that activating the immune complement system can enhance cancer immunotherapies.
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