Cancer’s hidden vulnerabilities
One of the biggest challenges to the development of medical treatments for cancer is the fact that there is no
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Microbiome-based technologies drive multibillion-dollar market
New research field promises to transform food production and treatment of diseases; a global panel of experts unified concepts to define research priorities and offer basis for legislation
Read moreWater at the end of the tunnel
How methanogens are able to render oxygen molecules harmless
Read morePainting a clearer picture of COVID-19
MU researchers team up with 8th grader, MU undergrad to identify mutations in virus that may be causing its high infectivity
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Potential drug target for dangerous E. coli infections identified
Escherichia coli, known as E. coli, are bacteria which many people associate with causing mild food poisoning, but some types of E. coli can be fatal.
Read moreHow to better understand what makes a virus win during transmission?
Researchers propose a mathematical model to better understand the dynamics of the interactions between microorganisms within hosts and their transmission ability
Read moreStudy could be first step in providing personalized care to patients with ureteral stents
LONDON, ONTARIO – For patients with kidney stones, ureteral stents (hollow devices placed in the ureter – the tube between
Read moreSwitching up: Marine bacteria shift between lifestyles to get the best resources
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba and ETH Zurich find that marine bacteria forage optimally in seascapes of organic particles, switching between attached and planktonic lifestyles
Read moreUltrapotent antibody mix blocks COVID-19 virus attachment
A cocktail of powerful antibodies identified in recovered patients locks the coronavirus infection machinery, inhibits SARS-CoV-2 attachment to host cells, and protects animals challenged with the pandemic coronavirus
Read moreA new twist on public health tick surveillance
UMass Amherst scientists to capture the outdoor locations of people with tick-borne diseases
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Genome of Alexander Fleming’s original penicillin-producing mould sequenced
Researchers have sequenced the genome of Alexander Fleming’s penicillin mould for the first time and compared it to later versions.
Read moreA new strategy of cell entry for some types of parvoviruses
Researchers at INRS uncover a new parvovirus strategy for reaching the cell nucleus
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