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Wild boar can be immunized against African Swine Fever by a new vaccine delivered to the animals in their food, a promising inoculation against this deadly disease, which is a worldwide threat to the swine industry.

Different regions are implicated in recognition of different foods, raw in one case and processed in the other, because two components of the so-called "semantic memory", the one that we always use to recognize the world around us, are involved.

Stressful life events most likely contribute to autoimmune diseases, but scientists don’t have a deep understanding of the underlying chain of events. However, a study suggests that the gut microbiota may play a significant role in that connection.

A new electrochemical path to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable products such as jet fuel or plastics has been developed. The technology could significantly improve the economics of capturing and recycling carbon directly from the air.

Researchers have identified a target that may lead to the development of new treatments for chlamydia – the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US.

Hundreds of previously undetected microproteins have been identified in the human heart. They have been associated with diverse cellular processes and compartments, many of which locate to the mitochondria.

Many factors, including genetic and environmental effects, are believed to influence the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, and there are no approved treatments. Now, using mouse models, Caltech researchers have discovered that gut bacteria directly contribute to autism-like behaviors in mice.

A study has linked long-term use of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to fatal cases of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease and upper gastrointestinal cancer.

Taxes on sugary products and labels on the front of packages can help reduce sugar consumption, according to a study of more than 3,500 people aged 13 and over.

A team have identiifed the COMMD3/8 complex as a molecule involved in immune cell migration, clarifying that the complex plays a critical role in the establishment of immune responses. Study results suggest that by inhibiting the function of the COMMD3/8 complex it could be possible to improve conditions of autoimmune disorders and inflammatory diseases caused by overwhelming immune response.