In this study, the authors test whether excess copper exposure has neurobehavioral effects on Hirudo verbana leeches.
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In this study, the authors test whether excess copper exposure has neurobehavioral effects on Hirudo verbana leeches.
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The authors investigated prophages present in Streptococcus bacteria that may increase their survival in different environments.
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In this study, the authors investigate the effects of acidity on the survival of commercial probiotic Lovebug bacterial strains.
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In this study, the authors investigate whether phototaxis and odortaxis in Drosophila melanogaster occurs through linear summation of cues including light and attractive odorants.
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The authors looked at previous studies to evaluate the ability to use serum levels of certain cytokines as biomarkers for pneumoconiosis.
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Here, seeking to understand the effects of emotion on memory recall, the authors used a study of 30 teenagers, comparing their ability to recall details from information or narrative writing. They found improved recall of narrative writing, suggesting emotional response can contribute to improved memory recall.
Read More...A novel CNN-based machine learning approach to identify skin cancers
In this study, the authors developed and assessed the accuracy of a machine learning algorithm to identify skin cancers using images of biopsies.
Read More...More efficient sources of water distribution for agricultural and general usage
Here, the authors investigated alternative methods to irrigate plants based on the their identification that current irrigation systems waste a large amount of fresh water. They compared three different delivery methods for water: conventional sprinkler, underground cloth, and a perforated pipe embedded in the soil. They found the cloth method to save the most water, although plant growth was slightly less in comparison to plants watered with the sprinkler method or pipe method.
Read More...Analysis of ultraviolet light as a bactericide of gram-negative bacteria in Cladophora macroalgae extracts
Here, the authors sought to use Cladophora macroalgae as a possible antibiotic to address the growing threat of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria. However, when they observed algae extracts to be greatly contaminated with gram-negative bacteria, they adapted to explore the ability to use ultraviolet light as a bactericide. They found that treatment with ultraviolet light had a significant effect.
Read More...Effect of heme vs. non-heme iron supplements on gut microbiome fitness
Here, based on identification of iron deficiencies of a majority of people around the world, the authors sought to understand how the two main forms of dietary iron, heme and non-heme, affect the bacteria found in the human gut. by using a cell plate study, they found that bacterial growth increased with increasing concentration os either form of iron, up until the point where the high iron content resulted in cytotoxicity. They suggest this evidence points to the potential dangers of overconsumption of iron.
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