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Two studies have shown that degrading wastewater pollution through mechanical aeration emits less odorous compounds than intensive systems and that the use of biofilters filled with pruning and mud compost can minimize the odoriferous impact of treatment plants.

A new digital health study by researchers at Scripps Research shows how data from wearable sensors, such as smartwatches and fitness bands, can track a person’s physiological response to the COVID-19 vaccination.

Scientists have demonstrated that bacteria are capable of regulating their gene expression to evade the numerous bacteriophages present in the gut environment in vivo, explaining the difference in phage therapy efficacy between in vitro and in vivo conditions.

According to a Cancer Research UK-funded study, lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing endometrial cancer.

Analysis of the metabolomic pathways used by Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever virus during infection has indicated that currently existing drug candidates could be used to treat Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever.

Researchers have shown that a subtype of vitamin E significantly reduced the weight gained by mice on a high-fat diet, while also lowering “bad” cholesterol levels.

The discovery that pancreatic stem cells are only present during embryonic development has put an end to debate about the existence of adult pancreatic stem cells.

A newly developed point-of-care COVID-19 test can now detect and differentiate the alpha variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from earlier strains in saliva samples.

Scientists have discovered that hypothalamic neurons in an animal model directly detect variations in gut bacterial activity and adapt appetite and body temperature accordingly.

A new study has found that disulfiram, a drug used to treat chronic alcoholism, can safely reduce anxiety levels in rodents.