Biology
Drug Combinations Show Broad Synergy Against Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Herpesviruses
Researchers report that combining host-directed and direct-acting antivirals yields synergistic inhibition across alpha, beta, and gamma herpesviruses in cell culture...
Ethiopian Farmers Rely on Informal Networks to Adapt to Climate Change
A survey of 384 smallholder farmers in eastern Ethiopia finds that climate perceptions match meteorological records but that informal social...
Cichlid Fish Reveal Hidden Layer of Immune Gene Diversity in Expression
A new study of Midas and African cichlids shows that MHC class IIB gene expression varies systematically with allele frequency,...
Marine Bacterium Yields Compounds With Antibacterial and Antidiabetic Potential
A marine Streptomyces strain from India's southeast coast produces compounds with antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic activity, according to combined...
Endophytic Fungus Transforms Tree Diterpene Into Potent Antiparasitic Compounds
An endophytic fungus isolated from cypress leaves selectively epoxidizes a plant diterpene using a P450-like enzyme, yielding two novel compounds...
Diesel Soot Paralyzes the Lung’s Resident Scavenger Cells, New Study Finds
New research shows diesel particulate matter disables the lung's resident alveolar macrophages by disrupting actin-driven movement and bacterial engulfment, causing...
NIH Grant Backs Undergraduate Research on Sepsis-Triggered Blood Clotting
A three-year, $532,935 NIH grant will fund Worcester Polytechnic Institute undergraduates researching how sepsis damages the vascular glycocalyx and triggers...
Wild Boars in Türkiye Carry a Heavy Burden of Parasites, Study Finds
A molecular study of 100 hunted wild boars in Türkiye found Sarcocystis miescheriana in 92 percent, Toxoplasma gondii in 50...
Salt-Tolerant Sorghum Gene SbbHLH168 Boosts Resilience by Rewiring Ion Balance and Lignin
Scientists have shown that the sorghum transcription factor SbbHLH168 enhances salt tolerance by coordinating sodium exclusion, antioxidant defenses, and lignin-driven...
Engineered Multi-Epitope Protein Yields Reliable New Test for Feline Toxoplasmosis
Researchers fused dominant B-cell epitopes from six Toxoplasma gondii antigens into a single recombinant protein that underpins a highly specific...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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