• Study suggests host response needs to be studied along with other bacteriophage research

    A team of micro- and immunobiologists from the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Yale University, and the University of Pittsburgh has found evidence suggesting that future research teams planning to use bacteriophages to treat patients with multidrug-resistant bacterial infections need to also consider how cells in the host's body respond to such treatment.

  • Archaea can be 'picky eaters': Study shows a group of parasitic microbes can change host metabolism

    A parasite that not only feeds off its host, but also makes the host change its own metabolism and thus biology: NIOZ microbiologists Su Ding and Joshua Hamm, Nicole Bale, Jaap Damsté and Anja Spang have shown this for the very first time in a specific group of parasitic microbes called DPANN archaea. Their study, published in Nature Communications, shows that these archaea are very "picky eaters," which might drive their hosts to change the menu.

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    Rep. Crockett on the WH Correspondents Dinner: Biden showed that he can ‘not only take a punch but he can deliver a blow as well’

    Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, CNN Political Commentator S.E. Cupp and CNN Senior Political Commentators David Urban and Ana Navarro join CNN’s Dana Bash to discuss the jokes and jabs of the 2024 White House Correspondents dinner.

  • Can the known particles and interactions explain consciousness?

    In theory, everything that exists in the physical Universe is dependent only on the same fundamental entities and interactions that we find by splitting matter apart down to the smallest possible scales. Living creatures can be divided into cells; cells themselves are composed of organelles; organelles can be broken down into molecules; molecules are made up of atoms; atoms are comprised of electrons and atomic nuclei; electrons cannot be broken down further, but nuclei themselves consist of...

  • Reduction of pollutant emissions by companies may not be reliable

    Amsterdam, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) Meeting international climate targets means that the business sector must decarbonize, but without scientific methods to determine how much each company should reduce its emissions, these targets are no longer reliable. The post Reduction of pollutant emissions by companies may not be reliable first appeared on Prensa Latina.

  • Study suggests that cells possess a hidden communication system

    Cells constantly navigate a dynamic environment, facing ever-changing conditions and challenges. But how do cells swiftly adapt to these environmental fluctuations?

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    Anger can harm your blood vessel function, study shows

    Does it ever feel as if your anger courses through your veins? Well, that isn't too far off, according to new research.

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    Anger can harm your blood vessel function, study shows

    Does it ever feel as if your anger courses through your veins? Well, that isn't too far off, according to new research.

  • Perimenopausal women have 40% higher risk of depression, study suggests

    Researchers examined data from seven studies involving more than 9,000 women around the worldPerimenopausal women have a 40% higher risk of experiencing depression than premenopausal women, a global analysis of research suggests.Experts from University College London (UCL) found women could be vulnerable to depression in the run-up to their periods stopping, with the development of new cases or existing symptoms worsening. The research underlines the need to provide support and screening to...

  • Women should give up vaping if they want to get pregnant, study suggests

    Research finds hormone that indicates fertility at lower levels in vapers and tobacco smokersWomen should give up vaping if they are hoping to get pregnant, according to a study that suggests it may affect fertility.In the first research to demonstrate a link between fertility prospects and electronic cigarettes across a large population, analysis of blood samples from 8,340 women revealed that people who vape or smoke tobacco had lower levels of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), which indicates how...

  • Chemical pollutants can increase eczema risk, researchers say

    “We haven’t had a full night’s sleep since our son was born eight years ago,” said Mrs. B, pointing to her son’s dry, red and itchy skin. Her son has had eczema his entire life. Also known as atopic dermatitis, this chronic skin disease affects about 1 in 5 children in the industrialized world. Some studies have found rates of eczema in developing nations to be over thirtyfold lower compared with industrialized nations. However, rates of eczema didn’t spike with the Industrial Revolution,...

  • Immunizing consumers against bad news can protect brands, says study

    Abercrombie & Fitch. Balenciaga. Starbucks. In recent years, these brands and many others have faced extreme public backlash due to insensitive comments from executives, changes to loyalty programs, controversial advertising decisions, and more.