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Veterinarians investigating unusual bacterial disease in central Iowa pigs

Iowa State University (ISU) veterinarians have taken on the role of gumshoe detectives as they investigate how an aggressive bacterial strain has spread among central Iowa pork production facilities......»»

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The First Crispr Treatment Is Making Its Way to Patients

It’s been a year since the gene-editing treatment Casgevy was approved for sickle cell disease and a related blood disorder. It’s finally being infused into patients......»»

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What Bird Flu in Wastewater Means for California and Beyond

Wastewater in several Californian cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, recently tested positive for bird flu. But understanding disease risk and exposure to humans isn’t so straightforward.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Study finds private equity targets firms with earnings myopia

What makes private equity firms target a publicly traded company for takeover? A new study from the University of Iowa published in the journal Review of Accounting Studies finds that private equity is often likely to target firms that more aggressiv.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Which animals carry mpox? Our study identified African forest dwelling rodents as one source

Mpox is a disease caused by the highly infectious monkeypox virus. It's quite easily passed on from one person to another. But it originally came from infected animals......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Theoretical model explains the anomalous properties of water in extreme conditions

Water, a molecule essential for life, has unusual properties—known as anomalies—that define its behavior. However, there are still many enigmas about the molecular mechanisms that would explain the anomalies that make the water molecule unique. D.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

Four out of five people in Africa use wood for cooking. A transition would cut emissions and save lives

Four in every five people in Africa cook using wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels in open fires or inefficient stoves. This releases harmful pollutants and leads to respiratory illnesses and heart disease, particularly among children......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

From pets to pests: Researchers explore new tool to fight disease-carrying insects

Arkansas researchers are testing a product commonly used to treat ticks and fleas on pets to target fly and mosquito larvae with the goal of helping reduce the spread of diseases carried by these insects......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Archaeologists find ancient cheese makers used tree leaves to boost milk production

A study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution sheds light on the innovative practices of Central Europe's early cheese makers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Researchers advocate for new framework to measure sustainable economic growth

The global economy is in transition, with energy systems moving from a central reliance on fossil fuels. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped consumer behavior, labor markets, and business practices, and geopolitics and war have disrupted long.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

New strategies needed to combat immune system-damaging poultry virus detected on UK farms

Researchers working to understand the prevalence of a virus that can severely damage the immune system of chickens have said that new strategies are needed to improve the control of the disease in the UK......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Windfall profits from oil and gas could cover climate payments, says study

A central issue at the UN Climate Change Conference, set to start on November 11, will be the negotiations on new payments from industrialized nations to poorer countries. However, the question of whether and how these payments will be financed remai.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Smart surveillance system improves tomato plant monitoring with high-speed disease detection, fruit counting

Tomatoes are a critical source of nutrients and remain one of the most widely cultivated fruits globally. However, intensive greenhouse practices increase susceptibility to diseases, which can reduce yields by up to 30% and degrade fruit quality......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

New AI model improves prediction power for genomics related to disease

To understand the workings of DNA in relation to disease, scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed the first multimodal deep learning model of its kind, EPBDxDNABERT-2, capable of ascertaining the precise relationship between trans.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Stalling a disease that could annihilate banana production is a high-return investment in Colombia

There's no cure for a fungal disease that could potentially wipe out much of global banana production. Widespread adoption of cement paths, disinfection stations, and production strategies could net 3–4 USD of benefits for each dollar invested in C.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

Secrets of the corpse flower revealed

The unusual odor of the titan arum, commonly called the corpse flower because its scent is reminiscent of rotting flesh, draws crowds of curious visitors to greenhouses around the world during its rare blooms. What also intrigues scientists is the co.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024

"Storyline" simulations can gauge the role of global warming in extreme weather events

Only a few weeks ago, massive precipitation produced by the storm "Boris" led to chaos and flooding in Central and Eastern Europe. An analysis conducted by the Alfred Wegener Institute shows that in a world without the current level of global warming.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Astronaut’s photo shows Earth as you’ve never seen it before

NASA's oldest serving astronaut has shared an image taken from the space station that shows Earth in a most unusual way......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 8th, 2024

Australians who think inequality is high have less faith in democratic institutions, according to study

Central to Australia's cultural and political identity is the notion of a "fair go." But recent elections, including in the United States, have highlighted the challenge of maintaining shared norms and support for institutions when many voters don't.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 7th, 2024

Employers hold sway in immigration bureaucracy

Prioritizing unique and more educated applicants for temporary work visas, employers play a central but understudied role in the U.S. immigration bureaucracy, with implications for careers and American innovation, new Cornell research finds......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024

Team develops non-invasive biosensor for early kidney disease detection

Traditionally, kidney health has been monitored by measuring blood creatinine levels, which indicate muscle breakdown. High creatinine levels can suggest that the kidneys are not filtering waste efficiently. However, creatinine levels can be affected.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2024