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Phys.org / New CRISPR tool spreads through bacteria to disable antibiotic resistance genes
Antibiotic resistance (AR) has steadily accelerated in recent years to become a global health crisis. As deadly bacteria evolve new ways to elude drug treatments for a variety of illnesses, a growing number of "superbugs" ...
Phys.org / Chemically edited molecular glue in action: How 12-deoxyfusicoccin locks a repressor
A novel study uncovers how a subtle chemical tweak transforms the naturally occurring phytotoxin into a powerful molecular glue, 12-deoxyfusicoccin (12-dFC), that locks 14-3-3 proteins onto the intrinsically disordered translational ...
Medical Xpress / Ultrasound detects abdominal fat linked to metabolic diseases
The distribution of body fat, and particularly fat accumulated around the abdomen, is a determining factor in the risk of developing metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. However, not all abdominal fat has the same impact ...
Phys.org / The brilliant and bizarre ways birds use their sense of smell—from natural cologne to pest control
When we think about birds, we often picture their colorful plumage: the iridescence of a peacock's tail or the electric blue flash of a kingfisher. Or we might consider how they use voices, from the song of the nightingale ...
Medical Xpress / How diet may worsen endometriosis: What the AGE-RAGE pathway suggests
Researchers have been studying how the chemistry of cooking food includes similarities to the molecular process of endometriosis lesions. When these lesions form, the presence of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) appears ...
Tech Xplore / When AI goes haywire: The case of the skyscraper and the slide trombone
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now part of our everyday life. It is perceived as "intelligence" and yet relies fundamentally on statistics. Its results are based on previously learned patterns in data. As soon as we move ...
Tech Xplore / Discord adopts facial recognition in child safety crackdown
Messaging platform Discord announced Monday it will implement enhanced safety features for teenage users globally, including facial recognition, joining a wave of social media companies rolling out age verification systems.
Medical Xpress / Is social media time really harming teens? A UK study finds weak links overall
There is little evidence that the amount of time young people spend on social media is linked to later mental health issues, according to a new study. Research following more than 3,000 young people found that low to average ...
Phys.org / Hotel guests embrace AI convenience—but still want a human touch, study finds
Smart AI voice concierges are increasingly being deployed for routine tasks once held by hotel front desk staff. From requesting extra towels to asking for a late check-out, many of these common guest inquiries are now being ...
Phys.org / Compound in 500-million-year-old fossils sheds new light on Earth's carbon cycle
A UT San Antonio-led international research team has identified chitin, the primary organic component of modern crab shells and insect exoskeletons, in trilobite fossils more than 500 million years old, marking the first ...
Medical Xpress / Afraid of getting older? A study links health worries to faster epigenetic aging
Having anxiety about aging—particularly fears about declining health—may manifest on a cellular level and contribute to accelerated aging among women, according to a study by researchers at NYU School of Global Public ...
Medical Xpress / Why your prescriptions may cost more: Three PBMs dominate most Part D markets
Just three pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) dominate retail prescriptions in Medicare Part D and Medicaid managed care across much of the country, with markets in nearly every state considered highly concentrated for at least ...
