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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:  marketingvoxSep 10th, 2024

How plants keep viruses from passing to their progeny

Scientists have learned how plants keep viruses from being passed to their offspring, a finding that could ensure healthier crops. The discovery could also help reduce the transmission of diseases from mothers to human children......»»

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Plant pathogen battle: A tomato protein"s dual role in defense and susceptibility

Tomatoes, a staple crop worldwide, are increasingly threatened by biotic stressors such as viruses, fungi, and bacteria, with the effects worsening under climate change. These challenges lead to reduced yields and compromised nutritional quality, hig.....»»

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Beetles cooperate on tricky dung moves

Dung beetles are among the strongest animals in the world. They also possess an exceptional ability to cooperate. Research shows that female and male spider dung beetles together are able to move large dung balls across difficult obstacles. However,.....»»

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How the Tibetan Plateau is helping us to understand the current and future climate

Imagine the conductor of a vast orchestra stood not at the front, but in the middle of all the musicians, dictating how they work together and the music they produce. The musicians are not stationary; they move past each other and interact, but all t.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News8 hr. 35 min. ago

New testing system uses Janus particles to rapidly and accurately detect COVID-19

The importance of testing for diseases was thrust into the limelight during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us have undergone a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) or ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) test within the past four years......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News8 hr. 35 min. ago

New research reveals how "home" affects psychological well-being in a mobile world

A new study by Zahra Sharifonnasabi, Senior Lecturer in Marketing and Co-Director of the MINDS Research Group at Queen Mary University of London, sheds light on the link between "home" and psychological well-being for people who frequently move acros.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 35 min. ago

Silencing in action: How cells "repress" genomic remnants of ancient viruses

Researchers have identified key cellular control sites that regulate gene expression and prevent the activation of "cryptic" genomic regions, including ancient viral sequences......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Will customers accept less meat in their cafeteria meals?

Meat consumption in industrial nations is much too high and this not only increases the risk of e.g. cardiovascular diseases. Increasing levels of animal husbandry also aggravate the global food problem because the cultivation of animal feed uses val.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

The best techs to research in Frostpunk 2

Progress is not without cost, and this concept is always prevalent in . As the Steward, you have to appease and placate disparate factions, while also thinking of the best ways to move forward with scientific breakthroughs. Some of these will eventua.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Fungi to the rescue: South African scientists use innovative approach to protect apple trees

Gardeners the world over dread the appearance of aphids on their plants. There are around 4,000 species of these sap-sucking insects and about 250 are pests that can wreak havoc on crops in a garden or orchard......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Scientists decipher the energy patterns in our cells

Our cells harness energy for essential functions such as division, wound healing, and our immune response to diseases including cancer. But until now, the mechanics of how that energy affects cell behavior—and how this relates to health outcomes—.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Earth"s greatest mass extinction 250 million years ago shows what happens when El Niño gets out of control

Around 252 million years ago, the world suddenly heated up. Over a geologically brief period of tens of thousands of years, 90% of species were wiped out. Even insects, which are rarely touched by such events, suffered catastrophic losses. The Permia.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Researchers develop new method for delivering RNA and drugs into cells

Researchers at the University of Toronto and its hospital partners have developed a method for co-delivering therapeutic RNA and potent drugs directly into cells, potentially leading to a more effective treatment of diseases......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

5 Things to Know About the iOS 17.7 Update

If you want to skip Apple’s iOS 18 upgrade and stay put on iOS 17, you may want to move your iPhone to the company’s new iOS 17.7 update. iOS 17.7 is the latest version of iOS 17 and it replaces the company’s iOS 17.6.1 firmware fro.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Edible insects show promise as sustainable nutritional source

As the global population grows and traditional livestock production increasingly strains environmental resources, there is a rising interest in alternative protein sources. Edible insects, particularly grasshoppers, are abundant in regions like Camer.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Energy transmission in quantum field theory requires information: Research finds surprisingly simple relationship

An international team of researchers has found a surprisingly simple relationship between the rates of energy and information transmission across an interface connecting two quantum field theories. Their work was published in Physical Review Letters.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Scientists develop artificial sugars to enhance disease diagnosis and treatment accuracy

Scientists have found a way to create artificial sugars that could lead to better ways to diagnose and treat diseases more accurately than ever before......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Apple is well on its way to making iPhones theft-proof

Apple’s latest theft-prevention measure went live for beta testers yesterday: Activation Lock for iPhone components. The move is likely to generate some controversy, as it introduces another barrier to DIY repairs using parts harvested from brok.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Future foods: How non-thermal tech could transform starch consumption

Starch is a vital component of the human diet, serving as a primary energy source. However, high-glycemic starches are linked to the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes. Traditional starch modification methods, such as.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

"Art for insects" could help save pollinators

Gardens can become "living artworks" to help prevent the disastrous decline of pollinating insects, according to researchers working on a new project......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024