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Eye infection in contact lens wearers can cause blindness Posted: 21 Sep 2018 05:29 AM PDT A new outbreak of a rare but preventable eye infection that can cause blindness, has been identified in contact lens wearers in a new study. The research team found a threefold increase in Acanthamoeba keratitis since 2011 in South-East England. |
Pre-clinical success for a universal flu vaccine offers hope for third generation approach Posted: 21 Sep 2018 05:29 AM PDT Researchers have demonstrated pre-clinical success for a universal flu vaccine in a new article. |
Land-based bird populations are at risk of local extinction Posted: 20 Sep 2018 05:32 PM PDT A new report finds that land-based bird populations are becoming confined to nature reserves in some parts of the world -- raising the risk of global extinction -- due to the loss of suitable habitat. |
Octopuses given mood drug 'ecstasy' reveal genetic link to evolution of social behaviors in humans Posted: 20 Sep 2018 02:52 PM PDT By studying the genome of a kind of octopus not known for its friendliness toward its peers, then testing its behavioral reaction to a popular mood-altering drug called MDMA or 'ecstasy,' scientists say they have found preliminary evidence of an evolutionary link between the social behaviors of the sea creature and humans, species separated by 500 million years on the evolutionary tree. |
Gut fungus exacerbates asthma in antibiotic-treated mice Posted: 20 Sep 2018 01:10 PM PDT A non-pathogenic fungus can expand in the intestines of antibiotic-treated mice and enhance the severity of allergic airways disease, according to a new study. The findings suggest that alterations in gut microbiota induced by intestinal fungi might be a previously unrecognized but potentially important risk of antibiotic therapy in patients with asthma and other respiratory diseases. |
We are bombarded by thousands of diverse species and chemicals Posted: 20 Sep 2018 01:10 PM PDT Scientists have measured the human 'exposome,' or the particulates, chemicals and microbes that individually swaddle us all, in unprecedented detail. |
Gambling monkeys help scientists find brain area linked to high-risk behavior Posted: 20 Sep 2018 01:10 PM PDT Monkeys who learned how to gamble have helped researchers pinpoint an area of the brain key to one's willingness to make risky decisions. |
Posted: 20 Sep 2018 01:09 PM PDT Barely heard of a couple of years ago, quinoa today is common on European supermarket shelves. The hardy plant thrives even in saline soils. Researchers have now determined how the plant gets rid of the excess salt. |
Manganese plays a key role in bacterial infection Posted: 20 Sep 2018 01:09 PM PDT The ability to acquire manganese during infection is essential for the virulence of Enterococcus faecalis in animals, according to a new study. |
A new approach towards developing a vaccine against vivax malaria Posted: 20 Sep 2018 07:21 AM PDT A study indicates the possibility of using tiny vesicles derived from human immature red blood cell as a vaccine platform. |
Pairing zebrafish by personality improves fitness of the species Posted: 20 Sep 2018 07:21 AM PDT Scientists have challenged the theory of 'love at first sight' after discovering that they can boost the reproductive success of zebrafish by pairing them by personality, rather than appearance. |
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