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Saving the Bats: Researchers Find Bacteria, Fungi on Bat Wings That Could Help Fight Deadly White-Nose Syndrome

Bacteria and fungi from the wings of bats could play a significant role in saving them from white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease affecting the skin of wings and muzzle, which has nearly wiped out vulnerable bat populations across North...
23-Oct-2024 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Unexpected Beauty, Major Antimicrobial Power Boost as Phages Form Into Flower Shapes

Researchers preparing slides of live bacteriophages were surprised to see them link and form naturally into three-dimensional flower shapes in reaction to contact with high-pressure carbon dioxide. The discovery is welcome news for researchers who...
21-Oct-2024 2:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Protein Shakeup: Researchers Uncover New Function of a Protein That May Unlock Age-Related Illnesses

McMaster University researchers have discovered a previously unknown cell-protecting function of a protein, which could open new avenues for treating age-related diseases and lead to healthier aging overall.
17-Oct-2024 8:35 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Cycling for Critically Ill Patients Improves Physical Function, Reduces Hospital Stays: Systematic Review

A new systematic review led by researchers in Hamilton, Canada has shown that specialized in-bed cycling therapy, when used in the intensive care unit with critically ill patients, leads to better physical function and a one-day shorter length of...
10-Oct-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Mcmaster University Researchers Identify New Therapeutic Approach to Preventing Cancer From Spreading to the Brain

Researchers at McMaster University have identified a new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain.
24-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Most Pregnant People Got Vaccinated for COVID-19 in 2022

A study of more than 28,000 pregnancies from 2022 has found that the majority of pregnant people received the COVID-19 vaccine during its initial release.
24-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

McMaster Researchers Discover What Hinders DNA Repair in Patients with Huntington’s Disease

Researchers with McMaster University have made an important Huntington’s Disease discovery. Members of the Truant Lab have found that the protein mutated in patients with Huntington’s Disease doesn't repair DNA as intended, impacting the ability...
27-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Researchers crack a key celiac mystery

An interdisciplinary team of medical and engineering researchers has spent the last six years working to unlock a significant piece of the puzzle in the search for a cure: how and where the gluten response begins.
8-Aug-2024 5:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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