How the Chagas pathogen changes the intestinal microbiota of predatory bugs
In Central and South America, predatory blood-sucking bugs transmit the causative agent of the widely prevalent Chagas disease. As the disease can induce severe symptoms and to date there is no vaccine against the Trypanosoma parasites, the main appr.....»»
One-pot fermentative growth of predatory bacteria
The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified antibiotic resistance as one of the greatest threats to human health and life. With the alarming rise in antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens and the decline in antibiotic development and discove.....»»
New research reveals critical steps in Lassa virus ribonucleoparticle assembly and recruitment
Lassa virus (LASV) is the pathogen that causes Lassa hemorrhagic fever, a disease endemic to West Africa, which causes approximately 5,000 deaths each year. At the CSSB Centre for Structural Systems Biology, the Uetrecht (CSSB, LIV, Uni Siegen), Kosi.....»»
Ancient DNA reveals how a chicken virus evolved to become more deadly
An international team of scientists led by geneticists and disease biologists from the University of Oxford and LMU Munich have used ancient DNA to trace the evolution of Marek's Disease Virus (MDV). This global pathogen causes fatal infections in un.....»»
Yikes! The new OnePlus 12 is a bit buggy… literally
It seems like there are more than just software bugs to be found in the latest offering from OnePlus. The post Yikes! The new OnePlus 12 is a bit buggy… literally appeared first on Phandroid. With the OnePlus 12 due for its global re.....»»
Nonalcoholic beer at higher risk for foodborne pathogens, says study
The lack of alcohol in nonalcoholic or low-alcohol beer—particularly during manufacturing, storage and pouring—may prompt conditions ripe for foodborne pathogen growth, according to a new Cornell study......»»
New fungus is the oldest disease-causing species found to date
The earliest disease-causing fungus has been discovered within the Natural History Museum's fossil collections. The new fungal plant pathogen, Potteromyces asteroxylicola, which is 407-million-years-old, has been named in honor of celebrated Tales of.....»»
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader review: bugs can’t fully spoil a CRPG dream come true
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader delivers deep tactical combat and rich storytelling that makes great use of the tabletop universe......»»
Using machine learning to identify microbiota patterns important for plant protection
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, the Vorholt lab investigated the properties of plant microbiota involved in host protection against pathogen colonization. They identified the presence of specific strains that confer robust prote.....»»
New study finds that male pathology in songbirds drives avian epidemic dynamics
New findings by biological sciences researchers at the University of Arkansas indicate that males play an outsized role in both the infection rate and spread of the avian bacterial pathogen Mycoplasma gallisepticum, a common cause of conjunctivitis i.....»»
Arizona Sunshine 2 review: thrilling VR shooter gets devoured by bugs
Arizona Sunshine 2 gets a lot right as a VR shooter, but an irritating protagonist and bevy of technical problems drag the experience down......»»
Plant points: Researchers say looking beyond the mean is key to understanding plant patterns
When it comes to studying patterns in how bugs damage plants, is it important to know the average amount and type of damage? Or the variation around the average?.....»»
iOS 17.1.2 & Sonoma 14.1.2 updates stop browsers from leaking personal data
Apple has updated iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Sonoma with new updates that fix two actively exploited WebKit bugs that could leak personal data to attackers.Apple patches flaws in WebKit in latest OS updatesThe company released the newest versions of its.....»»
Research links climate change to vampire bat expansion and rabies virus spillover
Vampire bats may soon take up residence in the United States and bring with them an ancient pathogen. "What we found was that the distribution of vampire bats has moved northward across time due to past climate change, which has corresponded with an.....»»
Inferring causative microbial features from metagenomic data of limited samples
Increasing evidence has shown an association between gut microbiota and numerous diseases inferred by metagemomic (MWAS), indicating the microbiota as one of the most promising and effective strategies to control these diseases. However, inferring ca.....»»
Microsoft announces Defender bug bounty program
Microsoft has announced a new bug bounty program aimed at unearthing vulnerabilities in Defender-related products and services, and is offering participants the possibility to earn up to $20,000 for the most critical bugs. The Microsoft Defender bug.....»»
Pixel 8 Problems: 5 Things You Need to Know
The list of Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro problems continues to grow and we’ll take a closer look at bugs, performance issues, and other complaints in this guide. Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro users are complaining about a variety of issues ranging from mi.....»»
How bacteria recognize viral invasion and activate immune defenses
There's no organism on Earth that lives free of threat—including bacteria. Predatory viruses known as phages are among their most dire foes, infiltrating their cells to replicate and take over. Bacteria have evolved an array of strategies to counte.....»»
Apple wants iOS 18 to be its most ‘ambitious and compelling’ update in years, report says
Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that Apple paused the development of new features for iOS 18 to focus on fixing bugs. Despite this one-week pause, the company still has big ambitions for next year’s iPhone software update… more….....»»
Juniper networking devices under attack
CISA has ordered US federal agencies to patch five vulnerabilities used by attackers to compromise Juniper networking devices, and to do so by Friday. Most of these bugs are not particularly severe by themselves, but they can be – and have been.....»»
I’ve had the Google Pixel 8 Pro for a month. Here’s why I’m keeping it
I've had the Google Pixel 8 Pro for over a month. Is it still one of the year's best Android phones? Have software bugs ruined it? Here's what I've learned......»»