Simple test for flu could improve diagnosis and surveillance microbiologystudy
Fewer than one percent of people who get the flu every year get tested, in part because most tests require […]
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Wild chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to treat illness and injuries microbiologystudy
Chimpanzees appear to consume plants with medicinal properties to treat their ailments, according to a study publishing on June 20
Light-weight microscope captures large-scale brain activity of mice on the move microbiologystudy
As a mouse explores its environment, millions of neurons across the brain fire in sync. To study only a small
Should you eat more dietary fiber? New study says it depends microbiologystudy
Nutritionists generally advise everyone to eat more dietary fiber, but a new Cornell University study suggests that its effects on
3D-printed chip sensor detects foodborne pathogens for safer products microbiologystudy
Every so often, a food product is recalled because of some sort of contamination. For consumers of such products, a
New tool enables faster, more cost-effective genome editing of traits to improve agriculture sustainability microbiologystudy
With the goal of reducing the time and cost it takes to bring an improved crop to the marketplace, research
Biting flies on dairy farms can spread bovine mastitis microbiologystudy
Bovine mastitis, which affects cows, leads to reduced milk production and can be fatal if left untreated. The USDA National
Unlocking the world of bacteria microbiologystudy
Bacteria possess unique traits with great potential for benefiting society. However, current genetic engineering methods to harness these advantages are
Cell division: Before commitment, a very long engagement microbiologystudy
Before a cell commits fully to the process of dividing itself into two new cells, it may ensure the appropriateness