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Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza is making steady progress. They moved into the strip on 27 October after a sustained air campaign which paved the way for infantry, armoured and engineering units to enter. Despite military analysts predicting that Israel would sustain heavy combat losses, because of decent intelligence gathered in the preceding three weeks, … Read more
Summary: Researchers discovered the essential role of microglia, brain immune cells, in early human brain development by incorporating them into lab-grown brain organoids. This breakthrough allows scientists to understand how microglia influence brain cell growth and development, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of brain development and disorders. The study reveals a unique pathway where microglia interact … Read more
Bacterial strains and growth conditions The bacterial strains used in this study are listed in Supplementary Table 1. S. aureus strain RN422025 was grown at 37 °C with shaking (220 RPM) in brain heart infusion (BHI) broth, supplemented with chloramphenicol (10 μg ml−1) or erythromycin (10 μg ml−1) to maintain pC194-based24 or pE194-based plasmids40, respectively. Cultures were supplemented with chloramphenicol … Read more
Summary: A new study delves into infant brain development and its impact on social interactions and stress recovery during the first year of life. Through functional MRI scans and interactive tasks with mothers, researchers observe early neural patterns. One study reveals that greater brain network connectivity at 3 months correlates with improved infant-mother dyadic flexibility … Read more
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Lin, X. et al. Global, regional and national burden and trend of diabetes in 195 countries and territories: an analysis from 1990 to 2025. Sci. Rep. 10, 14790 (2020). Article ADS CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Bommer, C. et al. The global economic burden of diabetes in adults aged 20–79 years: a cost-of-illness study. … Read more
Raven La Fae, a 32-year-old artist in Calgary, Canada, has always been able to predict their menstrual periods almost to the day; it arrived every 28 days and lasted for five. But after contracting COVID-19 in late 2020, that’s no longer the case. La Fae’s bout with the disease lasted for two miserable weeks. A … Read more
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Hamas has agreed in principle and Israel is now considering a proposal for the release of at least 50 women and children among about 240 foreign and Israeli hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza, according to an Arab diplomat familiar with the negotiations. In … Read more
Pi, H. & Helmann, J. D. Ferrous iron efflux systems in bacteria. Metallomics 9, 840–851 (2017). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Imlay, J. A. Pathways of oxidative damage. Annu. Rev. Microbiol. 57, 395–418 (2003). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Chandrangsu, P., Rensing, C. & Helmann, J. D. Metal homeostasis and resistance in bacteria. Nat. Rev. … Read more
But no sooner had doctors started ordering the drug than the manufacturer, Sanofi, announced it would not be able to meet the demand. Last month’s hopes for a quick resolution of the supply problems with nirsevimab have been dashed. “It was optimistic thinking,” said Dr. Rick Malley, senior physician in infectious disease at Boston Children’s … Read more