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Phys.org / 3D models uncover how deadly parasites evade immune system through blood vessel attachment
A new study looking at deadly animal African trypanosomiasis has revealed how the parasite Trypanosoma congolense evades the immune system and drives severe disease in livestock.
Phys.org / Shining a light on DNA: A rapid, ultra-sensitive, PCR-free detection method
PCR genetic analysis has been in the spotlight since COVID-19, but light is now further facilitating PCR-free methods. Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed a light-induced DNA detection technique, using ...
Phys.org / Variation in exhaled droplet characteristics may explain why some people are disease 'superspreaders'
A team of infectious disease specialists and environmental engineers at Université Claude Bernard Lyon's, École Centrale de Lyon, in France, and the University of Rome La Sapienza, in Italy, has found via experiments that ...
Phys.org / Insects are disappearing due to agriculture—and many other drivers, research reveals
Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide, but why? Agricultural intensification tops the list of proposed reasons, but there are many other, interconnected drivers that have an impact, according to new research ...
Phys.org / Storm surge predictions get a boost from hybrid wind field and machine learning models
A research team led by Prof. Mao Miaohua at the Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a method for predicting storm surges. This innovative approach enhances the quality ...
Phys.org / Ultrasound-activated nanoparticles wipe out biofilm infections in lab tests
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new drug delivery system using ultrasound-activated nanoparticles to break through and destroy bacterial biofilms. This offers a promising solution that could address ...
Phys.org / New study reveals how solar coronal holes spray solar wind like a sun garden hose
Scientists from Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, together with scientists from the University of Graz, Kanzelhöhe Observatory, and Columbia University, have discovered how coronal holes—vast magnetic windows ...
Phys.org / Intelligent neural network model enhances space reactor shielding design
Researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a neural network model based on self-attention mechanisms to rapidly predict radiation shielding designs for space ...
Phys.org / Antibiotic pollution in rivers follows 65% increase in human consumption, study shows
Human consumption of antibiotics increased by 65% between 2000 and 2015. These drugs are not completely metabolized while passing through the body, nor completely destroyed or removed by most wastewater treatment facilities.
Phys.org / First-ever real-time visualization of nanoscale domain response may boost ultrasound imaging technology
Ultrasound imaging is one of the most widely used diagnostic tools in modern medicine. Behind its noninvasive magic lies a class of materials known as piezoelectric single crystals, which can convert electrical signals into ...
Dialog / Novel electrochemical technique measures degradation rate of polymer coatings on iron
Think of a metal with paint on it, like an automobile or a pipeline carrying natural gas. The paint or polymer coating protects the metal underneath from degrading.
Phys.org / Blends of child and best friend, with power imbalance: How dogs fit into our social networks
Many people view their dog as a family member, friend, or kid, but does the relationship with them really resemble these human relationships? Researchers from ELTE Eötvös Loránd University recently set out to explore the ...