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1 week ago

Two new viruses discovered in bats in China - that could infect humans

By analysing the infectome of bat kidneys collected near village orchards and caves in Yunnan, we uncovered not only the diverse microbes bats carry, but also the first full-length genomes of novel bat-borne henipaviruses closely related to Hendra and Nipah viruses identified in China.
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fromNature
1 month ago
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Two distinct host-specialized fungal species cause white-nose disease in bats - Nature

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1 month ago
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Two distinct host-specialized fungal species cause white-nose disease in bats - Nature

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fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Meet the MIT physicist turned Marlins coach behind the torpedo' bats used by the Yankees

The Yankees innovated their bats with customized designs after extensive research, contributing to their franchise-record nine-home run performance.
Major League Baseball
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Meet the MIT physicist turned Marlins coach behind the torpedo' bats used by the Yankees

The Yankees innovated their bats with customized designs after extensive research, contributing to their franchise-record nine-home run performance.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Reeves scapegoating bats to cut red tape is absurd, says Packham

Chris Packham criticized Rachel Reeves for scapegoating bats in planning regulations, stating that environmental protections are vital despite their impact on economic growth.
UK politics
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fromCornell Chronicle
3 months ago

Changes in bats' diets increase spread of viruses, spillover risk | Cornell Chronicle

Bats on poor diets due to habitat loss shed more virus, increasing spillover risk to horses and humans.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Unknown Deadly Illness Strikes Eastern Congo

A deadly unidentified illness linked to bat consumption has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing over 50 people and infecting hundreds.
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fromNature
9 months ago

Daily briefing: The Doritos dye that makes mouse tissue transparent

The loss of bats due to disease leads to increased pesticide use, negatively impacting human health.
A dye used in food colors has revolutionized tissue imaging in live animals.
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