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Call for Supermarkets to Publish Antibiotic Use Figures
A welfare organization are calling for all supermarkets to publish details of antibiotic use in their supply chains after investigation found "superbugs" in pork products in Spain, Brazil and Thailand.
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Defective Metabolic Pathway Corrected in Aged Mouse T Cells
T cell-mediated immune responses are compromised in aged individuals, leading to increased morbidity and reduced response to vaccination. Finding new ways to boost T cell immunity in the elderly is key for enhancing their immune competence.
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Ebola-fighting Protein Discovered
A human protein called RBBP6 helps fight the Ebola virus by interfering with its replication cycle, and a small molecule drug that mimics the function of this protein could one day be an effective therapy against the deadly disease, according to a new study.
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3D Tracking How a Virus Moves Through a Mosquito
Researchers hope to one day inhibit the genes involved with the release of the virus from within the mosquito’s stomach to prevent future transmission of mosquito-borne diseases.
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Blood Test May Enable Tailored Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
Study used blood test to identify distinct molecular signatures of disease; paves the way to precision medicine for cystic fibrosis.
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Water Identified on Asteroid
Observations made by the spacecraft during its approach of Bennu reveal that the asteroid interacted with water in its early history and is an excellent specimen for the mission, which is slated to return a sample of surface material to Earth in 2023.
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Saliva-based Alzheimer's Test Could be the Future
Three biomarkers for detecting mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease in saliva samples have been identified.
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Continuous EEG Proves Its Worth in Monitoring Childhood Seizures
A recent retrospective study evaluating continuous electroencephalography (cEEG) of children in intensive care units (ICUs) found a higher than anticipated number of seizures. The work also identified several conditions closely associated with the seizures, and suggests that cEEG monitoring may be a valuable tool for helping to identify and treat neurological problems in patients who are 14 months old or younger.
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Loss of Tight Junction Protein Promotes Development of Precancerous Cells
Tight junctions are multi-protein complexes that serve as barriers in epithelial tissues such as the skin or lining of the gut. Loss of a specific tight junction barrier protein, claudin 18, occurs in the majority of gastric cancer patients and is correlated with poor prognosis in patients with advanced gastric cancer.
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Deep-Learning Technique Reveals “Invisible” Objects in the Dark
Small imperfections in a wine glass or tiny creases in a contact lens can be tricky to make out, even in good light. In almost total darkness, images of such transparent features or objects are nearly impossible to decipher. But now, engineers at MIT have developed a technique that can reveal these “invisible” objects, in the dark.
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