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Symbiotic Bacteria Protect Beetle Larvae From Pathogens

Bacteria produce antifungal compound protecting the eggs, larvae, and pupae from infections / Bacterial community is retained even during molting stages.

Stone Spheres Could Be From Ancient Greek Board Game

Archaeologists from the University of Bristol have suggested that mysterious stone spheres found at various ancient settlements across the Aegean and Mediterranean could be playing pieces from one of the earliest ever board games.

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Adverse Health Outcomes Associated With Long-Term Antidepressant Use

Long-term antidepressant use may double the risk of heart disease, finds the most comprehensive epidemiological study to date to investigate the health consequences from using the medication over ten years.

Dead Fish Breathes New Life Into The Evolutionary Origin Of Fins And Limbs

A trove of fossils in China, unearthed in rock dating back some 436 million years, have revealed for the first time that the mysterious galeaspids, a jawless freshwater fish, possessed paired fins.

UC Irvine Earth System Scientists Uncover Ice-Age Shift In Pacific Ocean Circulation

Fossil radiocarbon measurements show effect on CO2 uptake, carbon storage and climate

Plague Trackers: Researchers Cover Thousands of Years to Understand the Elusive Origins of the Black Death

Seeking to better understand more about the origins and movement of bubonic plague in ancient and contemporary times, researchers at McMaster University, the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne have completed a painstaking granular examination of hundreds of modern and ancient genome sequences, creating the largest analysis of its kind.

Finding a New Way to Train the Brain: Orienteering

The sport of orienteering, which draws on athleticism, navigational skills and memory, could be useful as an intervention or preventive measure to fight cognitive decline related to dementia, according to new research from McMaster University.

Greater Adversity in Childhood Linked to Premature Aging in Midlife and Beyond

Exposure to a greater number of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may accelerate biological aging in older adults, a McMaster University study has found.

Sewer Sleuthing, Air Vacuuming Scientists Keep Tabs On COVID-19

David O’Connor believes poop can tell you a lot about yourself and those around you — and there’s science to back him up.

Marine Protected Area Creates Spillover Benefits For Tuna Fishing In Hawaii

A new study shows that carefully placed no-fishing zones can provide benefits for both fishermen and fish populations.

McMaster-Led Trial Reduces COVID-19 Hospitalization Risk with Single Injection

A team led by McMaster University researchers Gilmar Reis and Edward Mills has discovered that a single injection of pegylated interferon lambda (lambda) can successfully treat COVID-19 in people early in the disease.

Music Beats Beeps: Researchers Find Redesigned Medical Alarms Can Better Alert Staff and Improve Patient Experience

Changing the tune of hospital medical devices could improve public health, according to researchers at McMaster University and Vanderbilt University.

Older Adults with Obesity Experienced Greater Stress During Covid-19’s First Year

Adults over 50 living with obesity were more likely to experience stressors during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite being less likely to perceive the pandemic’s consequences as negative, says a McMaster University-led study.

Deadly Waves: Researchers Document Evolution of Plague Over Hundreds of Years in Medieval Denmark

Scientists who study the origins and evolution of the plague have examined hundreds of ancient human teeth from Denmark, seeking to address longstanding questions about its arrival, persistence and spread within Scandinavia.

Bacteria Do Not Colonize Babies Before Birth, Researchers Find

Bacteria do not colonize babies until the moment of birth, but the mother’s microbiome can still influence fetuses in key ways, say McMaster researchers Kate Kennedy and Deb Sloboda.

New Carbon Nanotube-Based Foam Promises Superior Protection Against Concussions

Developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers, a lightweight, ultra-shock-absorbing foam could vastly improve helmets designed to protect people from strong blows.

New Approach Could Push Limits Of Immunotherapy For Difficult-To-Treat Cancers

Cancerous tumors that aren’t candidates for surgery or chemotherapy sometimes respond well to alternatives like immunotherapy, but even cutting-edge cancer treatments that harness the immune system have their limits.

Brain-Gut Connection May Reveal Way To Prevent Cocaine Addiction

Cocaine disrupts the balance of microbes in the guts of mice, part of a cycle of waxing and waning neurochemicals that can enhance the drug’s effects in the brain.

UW Researchers Working To Improve And Simplify Models For How PFAS Flows Through The Ground

Cancerous tumors that aren’t candidates for surgery or chemotherapy sometimes respond well to alternatives like immunotherapy, but even cutting-edge cancer treatments that harness the immune system have their limits.

Stop Counting Cups. There’s An Ocean Of Difference In Our Water Needs.

A new study of thousands of people reveals a wide range in the amount of water people consume around the globe and over their lifespans, definitively spilling the oft-repeated idea that eight, 8-ounce glasses meet the human body’s daily needs.