Alastair Sloan named 2021 recipient of the IADR Isaac Schour Memorial Award
(International& American Associations for Dental Research) The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Alastair Sloan, The University of Melbourne, Australia, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Isaac Schour Memorial Award. Sloan was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual 99th General Session& Exhibition of the IADR, held in conjunction with the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) and the 45th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR), on July 21-24, 2021 (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Exoskeletons have a problem: They can strain the brain
(Ohio State University) Exoskeletons - wearable devices used by workers on assembly lines or in warehouses to alleviate stress on their lower backs - may compete with valuable resources in the brain while people work, canceling out the physical benefits of wearing them, a new study suggests. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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How does the structure of cytolysins influence their activity?
(Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) In a new study, researchers have uncovered how cytolysins from Enterococcus faecalis destroys bacterial and mammalian cells. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Fionnuala Lundy wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Pulp Biology and Regeneration
(International& American Associations for Dental Research) The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Fionnuala Lundy, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Pulp Biology and Regeneration. Lundy was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual 99th General Session& Exhibition of the IADR, held in conjunction with the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) and the 45th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR), on July 21-24, 2021 (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Eija Kononen wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Research in Oral Biology
(International& American Associations for Dental Research) The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Eija Kononen, University of Turku, Finland, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Research in Oral Biology. K ö n ö nen was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual 99th General Session& Exhibition of the IADR, held in conjunction with the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) and the 45th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR), on July 21-24, 2021. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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How a unique sponge 'goes with the flow' could improve man-made structures
(NYU Tandon School of Engineering) A collaboration across three continents at the frontiers of physics, biology, and engineering co-led by Maurizio Porfiri at NYU Tandon, applied super computing muscle and special software to a novel simulation of the Venus' flower basket sponge. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Inheriting mother's friends key to hyena success
(Michigan State University) In the wild, inheriting advantageous physical traits may be the difference between a long life and a short one. But for the spotted hyena, another kind of inheritance, one that has nothing to do with genetics, turns out to be extremely important for health and longevity -- social networks inherited from their mothers. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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SMART breakthrough in detection of SARS-CoV-2 variant in wastewater
(Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART)) Researchers from the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, alongside collaborators from Biobot Analytics, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have successfully developed an innovative, open-source molecular detection method that is able to detect and quantify the B.1.1.7 (Alpha) variant of SARS-CoV-2. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Who eats the invaders?
(University of Malta) A landmark scientific study involving marine biologists from Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Libya, Italy, Tunisia, the UK, the US and even Malta, documenting instances where native Mediterranean species have preyed upon two highly invasive marine fish - the Pacific red lionfish and the silver-cheeked toadfish - has just been published. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.617 gives the immune system a hard time
(Deutsches Primatenzentrum (DPZ)/German Primate Center) Study with cell cultures shows that the mutant is less well inhibited by antibodies (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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New PlantwisePlus program launched to help farmers produce more and higher quality food
(CABI) A new CABI-led worldwide programme - PlantwisePlus - has been launched to help support low and lower-middle income countries to predict, prepare themselves for and prevent plant health threats in a changing climate reducing crop losses and empowering farmers to increase income, food security and food safety by producing more and higher quality food. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Zero-dimensional molecular sieve membranes enhance gas separation selectivity
(Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences) Scientists proposed zero-dimensional molecular sieve membranes that could enhance the separation selectivity of hydrogen and carbon dioxide. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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Microbes play role in corn 'hybrid vigor'
(North Carolina State University) The tiny organisms living in soil may have a greater effect on the yield and pest and disease resistance of crop plants grown in that soil than previously known. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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The gene's-eye view of evolution
(Harvard University, Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology) New book, The Gene's-Eye View of Evolution, reviews the history of the gene's-eye view of evolution by describing current disagreements and conceptual debates, and highlighting its value in contemporary evolutionary biology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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The need for nuance in carbohydrate recommendations
(FoodMinds) Without a standard definition for carbohydrate quality, some foods that contain carbohydrates are often stigmatized based on isolated and reductionist assessment methods that fail to consider their contributions to nutrient intakes and balanced, healthy diets. In a new perspective piece, published in Advances in Nutrition, authors call for a more holistic approach to carbohydrate guidance to address the complex needs of both people and the planet. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
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