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Journals Biology Newsletter for 2026-02-05 ( 7 items )  
'Bugs Delivering Drugs' - Baylor Researchers Publish New Approach to Colorectal Cancer Treatment Using Common Food-Borne Bacteria (10)
WACO, Texas, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * "Bugs Delivering Drugs" - Baylor Researchers Publish New Approach to Colorectal Cancer Treatment Using Common Food-Borne Bacteria Michael S. VanNieuwenhze, Ph.D., and Baylor students highlight use of Listeria Monocytogenes in Cell Chemical Biology By Derek Smith, Baylor University Marketing and Communications Baylor University researchers have published a novel approach to fight colorectal cancer, using modif more PR

ASAM Weekly for Feb. 3, 2026 (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up, ASAM Weekly for Feb. 3, 2026: * * * This Week in the ASAM Weekly Addiction is (also) a disease of attention. Alcohol imagery contributes to alcohol use but it has become incredibly difficult to measure the effect now that so much of our attention has moved online ( Addiction ). On the flip side, people who pay a lot of attention to life online are finding thems more PR

Flinders University: Kidney cells exposed to nanoplastics (10)
BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Feb. 5 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * Kidney cells exposed to nanoplastics * As concerns rise about the effects of tiny plastic particles on human health, Flinders University researchers have led new research on whether nanoplastics can accumulate or cause damage in kidneys - our body's major blood filtering system. Their study, published in high-ranking international journal Cell Biology and Toxicology, calls for more investigations into t more PR

New research reveals 'postcode lottery' for second trimester baby loss (10)
MANCHESTER, England, Feb. 4 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New research reveals 'postcode lottery' for second trimester baby loss Summary * New study, funded by Tommy's, finds care for pregnancy loss in the second trimester varies across the UK * Care, including medication, bereavement support and interventions during subsequent pregnancies varies across the UK and Ireland * 'A clear care pathway needs to be established' to ensure equitable a more PR

Ohio State: Sounding Out Animal Reactions to the 2024 Eclipse (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 5 (TNSjou) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Sounding out animal reactions to the 2024 eclipse Calling behavior subtly altered by temporary darkening, study finds * No natural phenomenon provides a rarer chance to study the secrets of the animal world than a total solar eclipse. This was recently demonstrated by researchers investigating how a total solar eclipse might affect the soundscape of Midwestern United States prairie communities. Their more PR

UNC-School of Medicine: Research Creates Blueprint for Designing T Cells to Kill (10)
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Feb. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * New Research Creates Blueprint for Designing T Cells to Kill A multi-institutional study led by researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, and UC San Diego has uncovered new genetic rules that determine how powerful immune cells--known as CD8 killer T cells--choose between becoming long-lasting, protecti more PR

University of Georgia: Funny Teachers Can Make Classes More Enjoyable - If Their Jokes Land (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, Feb. 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Funny teachers can make classes more enjoyable -- if their jokes land Adding a little humor may help students stay engaged and understand concepts By Sydney Barrilleaux Instructors cracking a joke here and there could make students feel better about the class as a whole, according to new research the University of Georgia. Unlike lectures with packed auditoriums, smaller lab courses can make it e more PR