In Southern Africa, livestock farming is a big deal for food security and rural communities. But there's a big problem: the feed for these animals changes with the seasons, and not in a good way. When the dry season hits, plants die back, and leaves fall off trees. This means less food for the anima
Nanotechnology, with its tiny but mighty innovations, is making waves in society. It's changing the game in many industries, but it's also facing some big hurdles. One major challenge is understanding how these innovations spread and catch on. This is where the SIR model, originally used to track di
Romania's public research institutes (PRIs) are under the microscope. Researchers have been digging into how the way these institutes are run affects their ability to turn ideas into businesses and patents. The focus is on the people at the top—the board of directors (BD) and their impact on knowled
Genetic research is all about figuring out complex diseases. This is where polygenic scores (PGS) step in. Think of PGS as a genetic report card that helps predict disease risk. But creating these scores can be tough. That's where PGSXplorer comes in. It's a tool that handles everything from checkin
Biting midges, especially those in the Culicoides family, are more than just a nuisance. They can cause allergic reactions in horses and spread serious viruses like bluetongue and African horse sickness. Scientists are using advanced technology to understand and predict where these midges will thriv
The Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study (SCAPIS) looked into the link between sinus problems and lung issues. It's known that chronic sinus problems, called chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), are linked to asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But, there wasn't much information abou
Pork is a popular food, but it can hide a tiny parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. Researchers in Denmark created a model to see how this parasite travels from farms to our plates. They found that many pigs are infected with this parasite. This means there are cysts in the pork we eat. Some of these
B cells are like tiny soldiers in our body's defense system. They produce weapons called antibodies to fight off germs. In a special training ground called the germinal center, these B cells battle to make better weapons. For a long time, scientists thought that B cells with weaker weapons (low-affi
Imagine having a magical map that shows where water is being used, where pollution is happening, and where diseases are spreading. That's exactly what the Water Health Open Knowledge Graph (WHOW-KG) does. It's not just a map; it's a tool designed to help us make smart decisions about water and healt
Imagine a group of cancer cells working together like a well-oiled machine. This is what happens in non-small cell lung cancer. Different types of cells within the tumor communicate and cooperate to make the cancer spread. This teamwork is crucial for the cancer's growth and its ability to resist tr
