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Skin Bacteria Enhance Immune Response to Smallpox Vaccine in Mice
A study in mice has shown that the skin microbiome enhances the immune response to a dermal smallpox vaccination.
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Targeting Membrane Binding of Oncogenic Proteins
Peripheral membrane proteins can temporarily bind to cell membranes, a necessary step for them to be able to fulfill their biological function. To do this, certain enzymes that catalyze their lipid modification come into action, via a process called “palmitoylation”. Researchers now believe that it could be possible to therapeutically target this process to treat cancer.
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Hormones Removed From the Water Supply Using Light
Researchers have now developed a process for the photocatalytic degradation of micropollutants in water.
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A 75% Fall in Meat Consumption Required for a Sustainable Future
If our planet Earth is to continue feeding us in the future, rich countries must significantly reduce their meat consumption, ideally by at least 75%, found a recent study.
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Study Reveals New Insights Into Human Cells' Stress Response
The communications line between two critical parts of a human cell could be the key to cell survival under stress – a discovery that could deepen our understanding of various cancers, according to new research from the University of Surrey.
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Examination of Endangered Species’ Stem Cells Unveils Ancient Genetic Links Between Mammals
Researchers have produced iPS cells from the endangered Grévy’s zebra using human reprogramming factors, and found that those factors are evolutionarily conserved among animal species.
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Understanding the Forest Microbes That Can Survive Megafires
Research shows that fungi and bacteria able to survive redwood tanoak forest megafires are microbial “cousins” that often increase in abundance after feeling the flames.
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Revealing the Birth of the Brain's Barriers
What gets into the brain and what doesn’t is strictly regulated. Researchers have now studied phagocytes that coat the blood vessels in the brain and reinforce the blood-brain barrier. The study shows that these cells only mature fully after birth according to a defined step-by-step developmental program.
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Microbiome Mediates Slowed Immune Aging Linked to a Calorie-Restricted Diet
Researchers have shown that the positive effect of a calorie-reduced diet on the immune system is mediated by an altered gut microbiome, which slows down the deterioration of the immune system in old age.
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SARS-CoV-2 Can Directly Infect Human Kidney Cells
According to research, SARS-CoV-2 can directly infect a specialized type of kidney cell and hijack the cell’s machinery to replicate, causing injury and COVID-19-associated kidney disease.
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