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ScienceA study of multiple Mycena mushroom species reported in the journal Cell Genomics has found that they have unexpectedly large genomes. While the mushrooms had been thought to be purely saprotrophic – living by degrading dead organic material alone – the discovery suggests that they may instead have a collection of genes to enable them to adapt to different lifestyles as circumstances change. Interestingly, they show certain Mycena strains living…See the Story
These mushrooms have “massively expanded” genomes to make them more adaptable to multiple lifestyles
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ScienceA more accurate way to scan for tuberculosis (TB) has been developed by UK and US researchers, using positron emission tomography (PET).
The team, from the Rosalind Franklin Institute, the Universities of Oxford and Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health in the USA, have developed a new radiotracer, which is taken up by live TB bacteria in the body. Radiotracers are radioactive compounds which give off radiation that can be detected by…See the Story
First specific PET scan for TB could enable more effective treatment
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ScienceAn international team of researchers has identified specific bacteria in the gut that are associated with both mice and humans developing an addiction to food that can lead to obesity. They have also identified bacteria that play a beneficial role in preventing food addiction. The research is presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2024 and is published simultaneously in the journal Gut.See the Story
Specific bacteria in your gut are involved in compulsive eating and obesity
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ScienceChildren who report being more empathetic are more likely to show signs of poorer health in the face of more interparental conflict than less empathetic children, according to a new study led by researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human Development.See the Story
Empathetic children may have poorer health in the face of interparental conflict
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ScienceA study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that people with COVID-19 who used cannabis were more likely to be hospitalized and require intensive care than those who did not use the drug.See the Story
Cannabis use tied to increased risk of severe COVID-19
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ScienceIf you own a pair of white shoes or have ever tried to remove crayon from a wall, you’re probably thankful for melamine sponges. These products practically erase tough stains and scuffs through their unique abrasiveness and without additional cleaning products. But these “magic” sponges shed microplastic fibers when worn down. Researchers publishing in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology report that, worldwide, melamine sponges could release…See the Story
Melamine sponges shed microplastics when scrubbed
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ScienceWith simple audio messages and images, the Viva Vida program produced significant improvements in over-sixties living in a major city in metropolitan São Paulo (Brazil). An article on the study is published in Nature Medicine.See the Story
Use of WhatsApp messages by public health service to treat depression in older people produces results, study shows
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