In the fight against bacterial pathogens, researchers are combining vaccination with targeted colonization of the intestine by harmless microorganisms. This approach could potentially mark a turning point in the antibiotics crisis.
Researchers find intestinal immune cell prevents food allergies
Researchers found that a small population of immune cells in the mouse intestine prevents allergic responses to food, suggesting that targeting such cells therapeutically could potentially lead to a new treatment for allergies.
Climate change and prehistoric human populations: Eastward shift of settlement areas at the end of the last ice age
An archaeological study of human settlement during the Final Palaeolithic revealed that populations in Europe did not decrease homogenously during the last cold phase of the Ice Age. Significant variation in regional population sizes indicate differentiated reactions nested in an overall shift of settlement areas towards the east.
Being Physically Active, Even Just a Couple of Days a Week, May Be Key to Better Health
A “weekend warrior” approach to physical activity — getting 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over one to two days instead of throughout the week — improved health and lowered the risk of death, finds a new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Plant Doctor: An AI System That Watches Over Urban Trees Without Touching a Leaf
Researchers combine machine vision and segmentation techniques into a tool to monitor urban plant health at the individual leaf level.
KTU Researchers Explore Using Soil for Heat Storage
When spring arrives and the heating season comes to an end, keeping warm becomes less of an issue.
Bees actively adjust flower choice based on color and distance: Updating ‘flower constancy’ beyond Darwin’s theory
Since Darwin's time, the phenomenon known as flower constancy -- i.e., where insects consistently visit the same flower type even when many others are also present -- has been understood as a passive behavior to reduce the effort of remembering different flower types. However, researchers have now shown via experimentation...
An answer to green energy in hydrogen-generating marine microbes
A genomic study of hydrogen-producing bacteria has revealed entirely new gene clusters capable of producing large volumes of hydrogen.
How GPS helps older drivers stay on the roads
New research shows that Sat Nav systems are helping keep older drivers on the roads for longer. The study reveals that over 65s with a poorer sense of direction rely more on help from GPS navigation systems such as Sat Nav or smartphone maps. Those using GPS tended to drive...
Recycling Nuclear Waste: A Win-Win or a Dangerous Gamble?
Nuclear power plants keep their waste close by.