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IMAGE: (Left up panel) Effect of biosynthetic gene cluster muf or mutanofactin-697 (5) on biofilm formation on the surface of artificial acryl teeth. (Left bottom panel) Proposed biosynthetic pathway for mutanofactin-697. view more
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An inter-disciplinary team of researchers led by Prof. Qian Peiyuan, Chair Professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) s Department of Ocean Science and Division of Life Science has unraveled how a novel microbial small molecule released by Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) - a bacterium commonly found in the human oral cavity - is connected to dental caries development using a synthetic biology approach, offering new insights to the health impact of the human oral microbiota and facilitating future research on the prevention of tooth decay. The research findings were recently published in the prestigious scientific journal
In a comment published today in Nature Astronomy, Dr. Nathalie Cabrol, Director of the Carl Sagan Center for Research at the SETI Institute, challenges assumptions about the possibility of modern life on Mars held by many in the scientific community. Cabrol theorizes that not only life could still be present on Mars today, but it could also be much more widespread and accessible than previously believed.
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Jaguar Land Rover’s Future Air Tech Proven to Stop 97% of Viruses and Bacteria 16 Mar 2021, 16:48 UTC ·
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Motivated by the current health crisis, JLR has developed and finally tested an all-new prototype heating, cooling, and ventilation system meant to effectively stop airborne microbes by as much as 97%. Time to find out how it works and how effective it can be against public enemy number one, SARS-CoV-2.
How this all came to be, is best explained by Dr. Steve Iley, Jaguar Land Rover’s Chief Medical Officer.
“Our customers’ wellbeing is of paramount importance to us – and now, more than ever, we are all looking for technological solutions that can help take care of our loved ones. The independent research, developed and commissioned by our expert engineers, is just one of the ways we are working to assure our customers that harmful pathogens are being minimized, providing a cleaner environment for passengers inside the cabin and setting new st
Study shows evidence-based interventions can improve infant brain health
In the world of neurodevelopment, one thing is clear: the earlier the intervention the better. Infancy is a critical time in brain development, and neuroscientists are increasingly identifying factors that can negatively impact cognition and ones that can improve cognition early in life.
At the annual meeting of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS), researchers from the University of Minnesota are presenting new work on two early interventions: one on the potential use of engineered gut microbes for antibiotic-exposed infants and another on a choline supplement to treat infants exposed prenatally to alcohol.
Lahore
March 15, 2021
Q1: Respected Mr Abidi, I passed FSc (Pre-Medical) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Sir, now I wish to study Information Technology (4-years BS). I request you to please advise me if I can take admission without test of additional math and which universities are offering this programme in Lahore? (Attiya Kausar, Faisalabad)
Ans: Dear Miss Attiya, please note that many private institutions in Lahore offer IT at bachelor’s level with different titles of BBA-IT and BS-IT. However, it all depends on your objectives keeping in view a specific career. Information Technology has a very wide scope and career prospects and I don’t think so, it requires too intensive Mathematics. If you are interested in getting into a public sector university, I suggest you contact them directly for better advice. It all depends on a number of factors especially, the location of your house and the proximity that you require etc.