Microbes in microgravity: Indian students' nanosatellite aims to help astronauts stay healthy in space
Indias first microbiological nanosatellite, RVSAT-1, launched aboard ISROs PSLV C-60 in December 2024, is a pioneering student-led mission studying gut bacteria in space. Developed by Bengalurus RV ...
Q&A: Carl Zimmer on Airborne Diseases: 'These Are All Big Concerns'
Award-winning science journalist and author Carl Zimmer details the dangers of new viruses, air pollution and wildfires on ...
How COVID Reshaped Public Health Understanding of Disease Spread by Air
Our air quality is affected by nearby environmental factors, as well as ripple effects from thousands of miles away.
Flagellar Motors: How Bacteria Achieve Nearly 100% Energy Efficiency
Electron microscopy images reveal crucial structures and mechanisms within the molecular machinery that certain bacteria use ...
Flushing Sends Invisible Germ Clouds Into the Air – And You’re Breathing Them In
Flushing toilets can release bioaerosols carrying bacteria like E. coli and S. aureus, exposing restroom users to potential ...
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Milk boosts gut-friendly bacteria while cheese alters microbiome balance, study reveals
Researchers found that dairy consumption influences gut microbiota composition, with milk promoting beneficial bacteria and ...
India's first microbiological nanosat, developed by students, to find ways to keep astronauts healthy
India's first microbiological nanosatellite, RVSAT-1, developed by students from RV College of Engineering, was launched by ...
Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers
The cuts at the foundation, which supports cutting-edge research, came as the nation’s health and science agencies were ...
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Couples Exchange Bacteria During Intercourse, Known as the ‘Sexome.’ It Might Help Track Down Sexual Assault Perpetrators
In a study of 12 heterosexual couples, researchers noted the presence of a partner's genital bacteria after sex, even when ...
High-speed microscopy reveals real-time protein translocation across a bacterial membrane
Protein translocation is an essential, nano-scale dynamic process that facilitates the movement of proteins across cellular ...
Boosting the gut barrier offers hope for Crohn's disease patients
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have uncovered a critical mechanism that may pave the way for innovative ...
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MIT engineers use mussels secretions and mucus to make infection-preventing glue
The glue made by scientists from MIT could prove to be a viable alternative to the other offerings in the market for biomedical use.