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Experts call for global genetic warning system to combat the next pandemic and antimicrobial resistance
The Covid-19 pandemic turned the world upside down. In fighting it, one of our most important weapons was genomic surveillance,...
Deer are expanding north, and that’s not good for caribou
As the climate changes, animals are doing what they can to adapt. Credit: UBC Okanagan As the climate changes, animals are...
Puzzling link between depression and cardiovascular disease explained at last: they partly develop from the same gene module
Depression and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are serious concerns for public health. Approximately 280 million people worldwide have depression, while 620...
Synthetic droplets cause a stir in the primordial soup
Our bodies are made up of trillions of different cells, each fulfilling their own unique function to keep us alive.Credit:...
Future parents more likely to get RSV vaccine when pregnant if aware that RSV can be a serious illness in infants
A nationwide survey of people who were pregnant or trying to become pregnant found that overall 54 percent expressed interest...
Revolutionizing men’s sexual health: AI’s pivotal role in erectile dysfunction management
Revolutionizing men's sexual health: AI's pivotal role in erectile dysfunction management
Microbiota enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis-secreted BFT-1 promotes breast cancer cell stemness and chemoresistance through its functional receptor NOD1
Tumor-resident microbiota in breast cancer promotes both the initiation and progression of cancer. However, the potential of targeting microbiota to enhance the efficacy...
The Lundquist Institute receives $2.6 million grant from U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity to develop wearable biosensors
The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) has awarded The Lundquist Institute (TLI) a four-year grant totaling $2,623,234. The...
Understanding the cellular mechanisms of obesity-induced inflammation and metabolic dysfunction
A research team led by Professor Jong Kyoung Kim and Yujin Jeong (PhD candidate), from the Department of Life Sciences...
International DNA Day launch for Hong Kong’s Moonshot for Biology
International DNA Day Launch for Hong Kong’s Moonshot for BiologyCredit: Earth Biogenome Project: Hong Kong International DNA Day Launch for...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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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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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies