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Streptococcus pneumoniae sticks to dying lung cells, worsening secondary infection following flu
This novel virulence trait, which increases severity of S. pneumoniae superinfection, involves pneumococcal surface protein A, now identified as an...
NASA helps map impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on harmful air pollution
Credit: NASA's Earth Observatory Early in the pandemic, it was expected that satellite imagery around the world would show cleaner...
Newly sequenced genome of extinct giant lemur sheds light on animal’s biology
Credit: George Perry, Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Using an unusually well-preserved subfossil jawbone, a team of researchers --...
Study suggests scientists may need to rethink which genes control aging
NIH scientists discover that bacteria may drive activity of many hallmark aging genes in fliesCredit: Courtesy of the Giniger lab...
Cardiac atrophy findings may set course for preventing harm from long space flights
Team led by scientists at Cincinnati Children's discover molecular process behind dangerous loss of heart muscleCredit: Cincinnati Children's In many...
With age, insufficient tryptophan alters gut microbiota, increases inflammation
Credit: Augusta University With age, a diet lacking in the essential amino acid tryptophan -- which has a key role...
Smoother silicone breast implants may reduce severity of immune system reactions
Credit: Josh Doloff FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STUDY SUGGESTS THAT SMOOTHER SILICONE BREAST IMPLANTS REDUCE SEVERITY OF IMMUNE SYSTEM REACTIONS According...
Microspheres quiver when shocked
Columbia and Northwestern engineers use electric fields to induce oscillations in tiny particles; this motion could be used by researchers...
High-resolution microscope built from LEGO and bits of phone
Research led by Göttingen University shows constructing microscope improves children's understandingCredit: Timo Betz Microscopy is an essential tool in many...
Coral offspring physiology impacted by parental exposure to intense environmental stresses
Environmental disturbances, such as bleaching events, can have lasting consequences across generations of coralsCredit: Kevin Wong Adult corals that survive...
Study finds abnormal response to cellular stress is associated with Huntington’s disease
Credit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine, CA - June 23, 2021 - A new University of California, Irvine-led study finds...
Research provides a roadmap to HIV eradication via stem cell therapy
Study uncovers stem cells' ability to restore immunity and repair gut damage caused by HIVCredit: UC Regents In a groundbreaking...
Study: Environmental risks exacerbated for vulnerable populations in small towns
Credit: Iowa State University AMES, Iowa -- A new study of small Iowa towns found that vulnerable populations within those...
NIH begins study of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and postpartum
Researchers will evaluate antibody responses in vaccinated participants and their infantsCredit: NIAID A new observational study has begun to evaluate...
Flipping a molecular switch for heart fibrosis
Gladstone researchers discover how to reverse cardiac scarring -- and how this could treat heart failureCredit: Photo: Michael Short/Gladstone Institutes...
NASA’s Webb will use quasars to unlock the secrets of the early universe
Credit: NASA, ESA and J. Olmsted (STScI) Quasars are very bright, distant and active supermassive black holes that are millions...
Tiny ancient bird from China shares skull features with Tyrannosaurus rex
Credit: WANG Min Researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have...
Wild bees need deadwood in the forest
Credit: Photo: Tristan Eckerter How many tree species are there in the forest? How are the trees scattered throughout? How...
Cat-borne parasite Toxoplasma induces fatally bold behavior in hyena cubs
Credit: Zach Laubach Best known for its presence in house cats and a tendency to infect and alter the behaviors...
3,000-year-old shark attack victim found by Oxford-led researchers
Credit: Kyoto University Newspapers regularly carry stories of terrifying shark attacks, but in a paper published today, Oxford-led researchers reveal...