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Antiparasitic resistance widespread in parasites that infect Arkansas cattle

The effectiveness of antiparasitic products for cattle varies from pasture to pasture in treating parasite populations. Parasitologist Eva Wray helps Arkansas cattle producers pick the product and regimen to treat these tiny pests......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 28th, 2023

Central Arkansas students seeing consequences after threatening violence on school campuses

Central Arkansas students seeing consequences after threatening violence on school campuses.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Appeals court upholds prison sentence for irate service customer who refused to leave dealership

The customer blamed a faulty hood latch for a crash and wanted an Arkansas dealership to repair his vehicle for free......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Antibiotic-resistance deaths to surge from 2025-2050, study says

Antibiotic-resistance deaths to surge from 2025-2050, study says.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Soil nutrient levels associated with suppression of banana Fusarium wilt disease

Fusarium wilt poses a significant threat to global agriculture, particularly affecting the banana industry, where it is commonly known as banana Panama disease. As a result, enhancing soil-related resistance has emerged as a crucial, environmentally.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

DNA demethylation boosts tomato resistance to gray mold, study finds

Postharvest decay in fruits, primarily caused by pathogenic fungi, remains a major obstacle to agricultural sustainability and food security. Despite advances in fungicides and storage technologies, losses remain substantial, especially in developing.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

How viruses move through insects for transmission of diseases

Viruses are master parasites that have adapted to infect many host species. Some viruses even use multiple hosts to spread their infections—such as arboviruses that use insects to move their infections to mammalian hosts like humans. Understanding.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Researchers identify new tools for anti-Acinetobacter drug development and AMR preparedness

University of Liverpool researchers have engineered a library of strains that can be used to develop new antibacterial compounds to help address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Crispr-Enhanced Viruses Are Being Deployed Against UTIs

With antibiotics losing their effectiveness, one company is turning to gene editing and bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria—to combat infections......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Uncovering microplastic dynamics and patterns in coastal habitats

Microplastics have raised concerns among scientists and the public in recent years due to their widespread presence and associated health risks. They have been found in every corner of the planet, from mountain peaks to the deep sea, and in the diets.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Apple Watch Series 10 to feature upgraded ECG and water resistance, new ‘Reflections’ face, more

As Apple’s next event draws closer, we learn more about the products the company will announce on Monday. Following a report earlier today about Apple Watch Series 10 featuring sleep apnea detection, 9to5Mac has now learned more details about the n.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Anthrax outbreak kills 50 cattle and a moose in Wyoming, officials say

Dozens of cattle and a moose dropped dead amid an anthrax outbreak in southeastern Wyoming, officials say......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Physicists capture images of atoms flowing along a boundary without resistance despite obstacles in their path

Typically, electrons are free agents that can move through most metals in any direction. When they encounter an obstacle, the charged particles experience friction and scatter randomly like colliding billiard balls......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Hijacking the command center of the cell: Nuclear parasites in deep-sea mussels

Most animals live in intimate relationships with bacteria. Some of these bacteria live inside the cells of their hosts, but only very few are able to live inside cell organelles (structures inside the cell, like organs in the body). One group of bact.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Groundwater use can be accurately monitored with satellites using remote sensing platform, new study finds

Drought is a widespread concern in the Western U.S., and water managers across the region are developing groundwater management plans to conserve the essential resource. Groundwater is often pumped to the surface to irrigate crops, and meters that me.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Phage editing technology could lead to alternative treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria

As antibiotic resistance becomes an increasingly serious threat to our health, the scientific and medical communities are searching for new medicines to fight infections. Researchers at Gladstone Institutes have just moved closer to that goal with a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Aquatic invasive species are more widespread in Wisconsin than previously thought

A report on more than 40 years of research on Wisconsin lakes is highlighting some of the lessons scientists have learned about aquatic invasive species, including that far more ecosystems are playing host to non-native species than previously though.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

The Moon had volcanic activity much more recently than we knew

Eruptions seem to have continued long after widespread volcanism had ended. Enlarge / The eruptions that produced the dark mare on the lunar surface ended billions of years ago. (credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Record measles outbreak in Oregon blamed on vaccine exemptions

Vaccine exemptions at nearly 9% in the state, enabling sustained transmission. Enlarge / A US child infected with measles during a 2024 outbreak. The child’s cheek shows the characteristic rash associated with this viral infect.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Combining aesthetics with fire-resistance for improved wood protection

Wood is a popular material for construction and furniture making due to its availability, easy processing, and strong mechanical properties. However, its flammability poses significant risks, particularly in historical buildings......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

Long-range-interacting topological photonic lattices breaking channel-bandwidth limit

Topological physics, which focuses on physical quantities that remain invariant under deformations, has garnered widespread interest in different areas of physics—photonics, quantum computing, solid-state physics, acoustics, and electronic circuits.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024