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Salmonella Vaccine Contributed to Rise of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Researchers from the University of São Paulo, Brazil and the Quadram Institute Bioscience, UK have conducted an investigation into the evolution of Salmonella bacteria in Brazilian poultry. The study identified that introducing a Salmonella vaccine for poultry – in addition to increasing use of antibiotics by Brazilian farmers – has led to strains evolving that are antibiotic-resistant. These strains are less likely to cause disease in humans.
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Reduced Air Pollution Leads to Higher Crop Yields
A new study has revealed how removing a common air pollutant could lead to significant gains in crop yields.
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Changing the Brain's Immune Environment May Help Stroke Recovery
A therapeutic method for harnessing the body’s immune system to protect against brain damage is published today by researchers from the Babraham Institute’s Immunology research program.
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Could Athletic Performance Be Linked to Antibiotic Use?
In a mouse study, researchers found that knocking out essential bacteria in the gut microbiome with antibiotics could deflate the will and ability to exercise.
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Just Being Exposed to New Things Sets Off "Latent Learning"
A new study is one of the first to provide experimental evidence that adults learn from incidental exposure to things that they know nothing about and aren’t even trying to understand.
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation Helps Lower Inflammation in Mouse Model
The nervous system can regulate inflammation and new findings illustrate how electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve can promote healing in acute inflammation.
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Brainwave Study Pinpoints Pain in the Brain
A state-of-the-art study has developed a new scientific approach to understanding how pain is generated in the brain.
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Glowing Carbon Nanotubes Help Measure Dopamine in the Brain
Dopamine is an important signalling molecule for nerve cells. Its concentration could not be precisely determined with both high spatial or temporal resolution until now.
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How Sleep Enhances Relational Memory
Artificial models of different areas of the brain have helped researchers to understand how sleep boosts relational memory.
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Blocking Adenosine A2B Receptors Reduces Immunosuppression in Tumors
A team of international researchers has demonstrated that blocking adenosine A2B receptors reactivates the immune system in the tumor microenvironment and demonstrates its effectiveness in cancer immunotherapy.
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