Recent research has demonstrated that the excessive utilization of antimicrobials in the rearing of livestock may lead to the evolution of bacteria that are more resilient to the initial defense of the human immune system. As the journalist has noted in the past, antibiotic resistance refers to the ability of specific subsets of microorganisms to...
Helicobacter pylori medical illustration A nutrient that is prevalent in the human diet has been discovered to aid the survival of a cancer-causing microorganism, a recent Yale research discovers. The findings could disclose an essential target for new drugs to tackle numerous contagious diseases in human beings. The nutrient, called ergothioneine, or EGT, an identified antioxidant,...
MIT researchers have devised a way to program memories into bacterial cells by rewriting their DNA more efficiently. Credit: MIT News, iStockphoto Organic engineers at MIT have created a brand-new way to edit bacterial genomes successfully and program memories right into microbial cells by revising their DNA. Using this technique, various spatial and temporal information...
Credit: Pixabay Each time you peel a banana and discard the skin, you're wasting a delicious and nutritious snack. A recent study revealed that if banana peels are blanched, dried, and ground into flour, they can be used to make baked goods that are just as tasty, if not tastier, than those made with wheat. Unless...
Credit : Canvas You Know people often say things like: "Switching from white refined table sugar to coconut sugar and local raw honey led to the normalization of my high blood pressure." or " Coconut palm sugar is desirable because it's natural and doesn't undergo chemical processing like regular sugar does." Numerous individuals are...
Credit: Pixabay The effects of human activities, including greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation, on Earth's surface have been extensively researched. Recently, hydrology experts from the University of Arizona delved into the influence of human actions on the deep subsurface of the Earth, an area located hundreds of meters to several kilometers below the surface. "We examined...
The algae Braarudosphaera bigelowii has been found to have absorbed a cyanobacteria called UCYN-A, which may be a huge step forward for evolutionTyler Coale Scientists have witnessed a once-in-a-billion-year evolutionary event where two lifeforms merge, creating an organism with enhanced abilities. The last occurrence led to the emergence of plants on Earth. Known as primary endosymbiosis, this phenomenon...
Credit: Depositphotos Global carbon cycle models usually consider plants, microbes, soil, and the atmosphere but often overlook animals. From earthworms to elephants, these creatures can play a crucial, yet understudied, role in carbon capture and storage within ecosystems. In a new theoretical framework published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences by Matteo Rizzuto and colleagues, a...
A microbial fuel cell buried in soil and generating powerBill Yen/Northwestern University A groundbreaking innovation from Northwestern University showcases a compact device capable of producing electricity by harnessing the power generated as microbes decompose soil, as long as there is carbon present. This device, about the size of a paperback book, operates on microbial fuel...
90% of US-manufactured tattoo inks had major labeling discrepanciesCredit: Pixaobay Researchers examining tattoo inks from both prominent and lesser-known American manufacturers have discovered that 90% of them contain undisclosed ingredients, some of which have known health implications. These findings underscore the necessity for stricter manufacturing regulations concerning tattoo inks. However, tattoos serve as expressions of self,...
