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Novel Coronavirus that recently emerged in China Posted: 23 Jan 2020 02:07 PM PST The new cluster of viral pneumonia cases originating in Wuhan, China, marks the third time in 20 years that a member of the large family of coronaviruses (CoVs) has jumped from animals to humans and sparked an outbreak. |
Sharp increase in Ningaloo whale shark injuries might be due to boat encounters Posted: 23 Jan 2020 12:25 PM PST Almost one-fifth of the whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) in Western Australia's Ningaloo Reef Marine Park show major scarring or fin amputations, with the number of injured animals increasing in recent years, new research reveals. |
A Zika vaccine could save suffering and costs Posted: 23 Jan 2020 10:41 AM PST A new study found that routinely giving the Zika vaccine to women of childbearing age could save money if the risk of Zika is around that of other mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and chikungunya. |
A new blood component revealed Posted: 23 Jan 2020 10:41 AM PST Does the blood we thought to know so well contain elements that had been undetectable until now? The answer is yes, according to a team of researchers which has revealed the presence of whole functional mitochondria in the blood circulation. The discovery may deepen our knowledge of physiology and open up new avenues for treatment. |
New experimental vaccine for African swine fever virus shows promise Posted: 23 Jan 2020 10:40 AM PST Government and academic investigators have developed a vaccine against African swine fever that appears to be far more effective than previously developed vaccines. |
Mechanism for how common gene therapy vectors enter cells Posted: 23 Jan 2020 08:59 AM PST Researchers have identified a novel cellular entry factor for adeno-associated virus vector (AAV) types -- the most commonly used viral vectors for in vivo gene therapy. The researchers identified that GPR108, a G protein-coupled receptor, served as a molecular 'lock' to the cell. The discovery could one day enable scientists to better direct AAV gene transfers to specific tissues. |
US households waste nearly a third of the food they acquire Posted: 23 Jan 2020 06:58 AM PST American households waste, on average, almost a third of the food they acquire, according to economists, who say this wasted food has an estimated aggregate value of $240 billion annually. Divided among the nearly 128.6 million U.S. households, this waste could be costing the average household about $1,866 per year. |
Bending with the wind, coral spawning linked to ocean environment Posted: 23 Jan 2020 06:58 AM PST A research team has utilized modeling analysis to indicate that environmental factors act as a determinant in the timing of mass spawning. |
The secret of strong underwater mussel adhesion revealed Posted: 23 Jan 2020 06:58 AM PST Scientists have identified a mechanism of adhesive proteins in a mussel that controls the surface adhesion and cohesion. They substantiated the synergy of molecules in adhesive proteins. Their new discovery is expected to be applied in making stronger underwater bioadhesive than the conventional ones. |
Posted: 23 Jan 2020 06:58 AM PST With their translucent bells, moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) move around the oceans in a very efficient way. Scientists have now used a mathematical model to investigate how these cnidarians manage to use their neural networks to control their locomotion even when they are injured. The results may also contribute to the optimization of underwater robots. |
Turtle tracking reveals key feeding grounds Posted: 23 Jan 2020 06:58 AM PST Loggerhead turtles feed in the same places year after year - meaning key locations should be protected, researchers say. |
Teens with obesity and PCOS have more 'unhealthy' bacteria Posted: 23 Jan 2020 06:03 AM PST Teens with obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have more 'unhealthy' gut bacteria suggesting the microbiome may play a role in the disorder, according to new research. |
Can a tiny invasive snail help save Latin American coffee? Posted: 23 Jan 2020 06:03 AM PST While conducting fieldwork in Puerto Rico's central mountainous region in 2016, ecologists noticed tiny trails of bright orange snail excrement on the undersurface of coffee leaves afflicted with coffee leaf rust, the crop's most economically important pest. |
Taming electrons with bacteria parts Posted: 21 Jan 2020 09:40 AM PST In a new study, scientists report a new synthetic system that could guide electron transfer over long distances. |
Corals' partnership with microalgae helps in stressful times but there's a trade-off Posted: 21 Jan 2020 08:29 AM PST In warm and bright shallow waters the Hawaiian rice coral (Montipora capitata) hosts more heat-tolerant symbiotic microalgae in their tissues compared to corals in deeper waters. Researchers suggest that while this can help corals weather a heat wave, it may have a price--lower nutrition when the heat wave has passed and seawater temperatures cool down. |
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