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Study: Multidrug-resistant fungus that infests hospitals may have emerged from the wild C. auris, a drug-resistant fungus that infests hospitals, may have emerged from the wild, says study. Researchers confirmed the presence in the wild of Candida auris, a multidrug-resistant fungus commonly found infesting hospitals. The findings could provide scientists insights into a pathogen that threatens inpatients, including those being treated for COVID-19. Bursting onto the medical scene a decade ago...

New Study on Fruit Flies may Lead to Better Autonomous Vehicles Written by AZoRoboticsApr 7 2021 According to a AAA annual survey conducted on autonomous driving, more than 70% of respondents have reported that they are afraid of traveling in a fully autonomous car. The way fruit flies escape heat can inform models for self-driving vehicles. Image Credit: Gallio lab. This means manufacturers, like Tesla, may need to start all over again before they can launch their fully autonomous self-driving...

Researchers use new way to detect high-risk Human Papilloma Virus A study led by Queen Mary University of London researchers has compared the performance and acceptability of a urine test and four different vaginal self-sampling collection devices to detect high risk Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Uptake of cervical screening has been declining in the UK in recent years, and self-sampling is an attractive alternative to clinician collected samples, initially in non-attenders but potentially for a...

Slimy, Tough Bacterial Biofilm Could Help Separate Water and Oil Written by AZoMMar 10 2021 Scientists have shown that a slimy, yet strong, biofilm made by some bacteria for safety and to enable them move about can help separate oil from water. The material might be beneficial for applications like cleaning contaminated waters. Bacterial cellulose showed utility in separating oil and water in experiments led at NC State. Image Credit: Zahra Ashrafi. In a study published in the journal Langmuir...

Critical mechanism allows deadly bacteria to gain resistance to antibiotics Researchers have identified a critical mechanism that allows deadly bacteria to gain resistance to antibiotics. The findings offer a potential new drug target in the search for effective new antibiotics as we face the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and infections caused by bacterial pathogens. The study investigated quinolone antibiotics which are used to treat a range of bacterial infections, includin...

Scientists recently invented a new approach for optimizing the electrocatalytic performance of palladium (Pd) in ethanol oxidation reaction, which is the main anodic reaction of direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs).

New 4D Hydrogels can Change Shape in Response to Stimuli Written by AZoMMar 2 2021 For a long time, tissue engineering has relied on geometrically static scaffolds that are seeded with cells in the laboratory to make new tissues and even organs. 4D hydrogel-based materials can undergo multiple conformational shape changes in response to environmental cues. Image Credit: Aixiang Ding. Generally, the scaffolding material is a biodegradable polymer structure that is provided with cells, and if the...

New device accelerates transdermal penetration of drug molecules and extraction of interstitial fluid A pain-free, organic and biodegradable drug delivery patch may be on the horizon for home health care patients soon. Researchers from Tohoku University have developed a biobattery-powered device capable of both delivering large molecule pharmaceuticals across the skin barrier and extracting interstitial fluid for diagnostic purposes. They published their approach online on Jan. 28 in Nature Co...

College students forced to relocate during COVID-19 pandemic are more likely to have depression Numerous psychiatric studies have documented increased rates of depression and anxiety among those forced to relocate, with sudden moves often affecting individuals social support and sense of identity and control. As the COVID-19 pandemic spread through the U.S. in March of 2020, universities evacuated students from their campuses, and thousands quickly relocated. Few studies have examined the menta...

New Way to Use Lignin from Plants in Battery Electrolytes Written by AZoMFeb 23 2021 A group of researchers from Florida State University (FSU) has devised a new method to make use of a material contained in plants to develop safer batteries. From left, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering associate professor Daniel Hallinan Jr. and FAMU-FSU College of Engineering assistant professor Hoyong Chung. Their research developed a way to use lignin, a compound in the cell walls of plants that makes them ri...