Archive for March 5th, 2020
Researchers have developed a method for completing whole-genome sequencing to determine salmonella serotypes in just two hours and the whole identification process within eight hours. Source: Food scientists slice time off salmonella identification process
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An international team of scientists has launched a comprehensive overview of all proteins expressed in the brain. The open-access database offers medical researchers an unprecedented resource to deepen their understanding of neurobiology and develop new, more effective therapies and diagnostics targeting psychiatric and neurological diseases. Source: One step closer to understanding the human brain
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In a study of epilepsy patients, researchers monitored the electrical activity of thousands of individual brain cells, called neurons, as patients took memory tests. They found that the firing patterns of the cells that occurred when patients learned a word pair were replayed fractions of a second before they successfully remembered the pair. Source: Scientists […]
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Want to boost creativity? Caffeine may not be the way to go according to a news study. Source: Caffeine boosts problem-solving ability but not creativity, study indicates
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Researchers calculate that the effects of air pollution shorten the lives of people around the world by an average of almost three years. Source: Air pollution is one of the world's most dangerous health risks
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A new study has yielded an innovative method for bolstering memory processes in the brain during sleep. Source: New sleep method strengthens brain's ability to retain memories
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The gut microbiome, which is a collection of numerous beneficial bacteria species, is key to our overall well-being and good health. Recent studies have linked the gut microbiome with several beneficial properties, such as aiding in the development of our immune system and warding off pathogen infections. Source: Two-faced bacteria
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A population of stem cells with the ability to generate new bone has been newly discovered by a group of researchers. Source: Researchers discover new stem cells that can generate new bone
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Scientists show light-activated molecular drills effectively kill cells in whole eukaryotic organisms. The drills, designed to target drug-resistant bacteria, cancer and other disease-causing cells, can now be used to kill whole organisms and drill into skin for therapeutic treatment. Source: Tissue-digging nanodrills do just enough damage
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A new coating that activates in low intensity light to kill bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli has been developed. Source: Bacteria killed by new light-activated coating
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