An Achilles" heel for wheat rust infection
Researchers have found a gene in wheat that acts to promote rust fungal infection......»»
Connected medical devices are the Achilles’ heel of healthcare orgs
The rising adoption of connected medical devices is accelerating cyberattacks, according to Capterra’s Medical IoT Survey of healthcare IT professionals. The survey also reveals that 67% of healthcare cyberattacks impact patient data and 48% impact.....»»
Virus undercuts fungus"s attacks on wheat
A naturally occurring virus co-discovered by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists may offer a way to undermine a costly fungal threat to wheat, barley and other small-grain crops......»»
Scientists add "invisible fiber" to foods for a healthier diet
Scientists have converted native starches such as wheat, corn and cassava to dietary fiber that can be added to food to make it healthier without changing its texture, color or taste......»»
First efficacy data on bivalent boosters shows they work against infection
"The bottom line is: We need more Americans vaccinated." Enlarge / Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House chief medical adviser, speaks alongside COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha during a briefing on COVID-19 at the White Hou.....»»
Synthetic biology meets medicine: "Programmable molecular scissors" could help fight COVID-19 infection
Cambridge scientists have used synthetic biology to create artificial enzymes programmed to target the genetic code of SARS-CoV-2 and destroy the virus, an approach that could be used to develop a new generation of antiviral drugs......»»
Tamil Nadu to diversify manufacturing from consumer electronics and textile to EV
Delegation from India's Tamil Nadu state government visited Taiwan at the end of October, at the heel of the end of quarantine requirements for travelers to Taiwan. The delegation had meetings with electronics manufacturer Foxconn, Pegatron, Taiwan E.....»»
Research reveals how a common bacterium may spread from the intestine
A typical gut bacterium that can spread through the body and cause a serious infection resists natural immune defenses and antibiotics by enhancing its protective outer layer, known as the cell envelope, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medi.....»»
Thirsty wheat needed new water management strategy in ancient China
Research from Washington University in St. Louis shows that a practice of purposeful water management, or irrigation, was adopted in northern China about 4,000 years ago as part of an effort to grow new grains that had been introduced from southwest.....»»
SARS-CoV-2 alters RNA in infected cells, study reveals
For the first time, scientists at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have shown that infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, changes the functioning of host cell RNA. They arrived at this conclusion by analyzing.....»»
Wheat prices up amid war, expanding drought
Wheat prices are high, and weather and market factors could make the crop an attractive option for Texas growers coming out of a severe drought, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert......»»
Could coffee offer protection from catching COVID-19?
Could consuming a cup of coffee be an effective way to protect yourself against infection with coronavirus? What has not yet been proven in practice is at least very plausible according to biochemical research......»»
Foxconn gears up to battle COVID infections at iPhone assembly base in China
Foxconn Technology Group's major iPhone and components manufacturing base located at Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone in China's Henan province reportedly has seen a large number of employees leaving following the outbreak of new COVID infection cases.....»»
For tribes, reforesting means reconnecting to history and culture
In western Montana's Mission Mountains, whitebark pine trees have been hit hard by blister rust, an invasive disease......»»
iPhone workers walking out after COVID-19 outbreak; Foxconn offers bonuses for staying
iPhone workers have reportedly been walking out in significant numbers after an outbreak of COVID-19 at the world’s largest iPhone assembly plant in Zhengzhou, China. Some are worried about the risk of the infection, while others are unhappy about.....»»
Efflux pump inhibitors: Bulking up to beat bacteria
The medical profession is in the midst of losing an arms race. Bacterial antibiotic resistance doesn't just threaten our ability to treat infection but our ability to carry out any treatment where infection is a risk. This includes a raft of life-sav.....»»
A microbe"s local environment can be the difference between life and death
The microbial world shapes essentially every facet of our lives. Whether they are in the soils where our food is grown, or the lungs of a person with an infection, or at the bottom of the ocean, microbes live in diverse communities made up of multipl.....»»
Genome sequencing of Moraxella bovis opens new doors for interventions against "pinkeye" in cattle
Scientists have revealed that there are two different variants, or genotypes of Moraxella bovis (M. bovis), a bacterium known to cause pinkeye in cattle. This finding helps scientists understand how different types of M. bovis cause infection in live.....»»
The role of ethylene response factors in regulating fruit ripening and pathogen response
The changes that occur in fleshy fruits during ripening make them more sensitive than unripe fruit to infection by bacteria and fungi. The challenge for fruit production is to balance fruit ripening and pathogen resistance to maintain postharvest fru.....»»
Fatty liver linked to survival in E. coli infection
Scientists at UC San Francisco (UCSF) have developed a new way of looking at sex-biased diseases that is rooted in evolutionary biology......»»
Infection research: Antibodies prevent cell infection
Using bacteria of the Bartonella henselae species, researchers from Goethe University, Frankfurt University Hospital, the Paul Ehrlich Federal Institute for Vaccines and Biomedicines in Langen, and the University of Oslo demonstrated for the first ti.....»»