Scientists discover how fungi interact with soil actinomycetes In a recent study, researchers investigated the interactions between Pyricularia oryzae, the rice blast fungus, and the beneficial soil bacterium Streptomyces griseus. They found that P. oryzae significantly increased the pH of the growth medium, promoting the growth of S. griseus even without direct contact. These findings highlight the importance of soil microbial interactions, paving the way for development of environmentally sustainable biocontrol strategies for plant diseases. Loneliness increases risk of dementia by over 30 per cent, review of studies suggests A study involving over 600,000 participants worldwide found loneliness significantly increases dementia risk by over 30%, regardless of age or gender. This psychological state also precedes cognitive decline. Researchers emphasized the need for further studies across different cultural contexts, especially in low-income countries, to fully understand how loneliness impacts cognitive health. Playing with your kid shapes how they interact with others A new study suggests that interactions between caregivers and their children may serve as practice for new social situations for kids. |
FDA Names a New Chief of Medical Devices Patient advocates hope Dr. Michelle Tarver will lead the agency to focus more on safety and less on rapid approvals. Orionid meteor shower to light up night sky through most of November The Orionids meteor shower peaks on Monday, but will continue to light up the sky through Nov. 22, as debris from Halley's Comet enters Earth's atmosphere. Infant mortality in the U.S. worsened after Supreme Court limited abortion access Just months after the Supreme Court limited abortion access, infant mortality rates rose significantly higher, according to a new study. Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 68th Starlink mission of 2024 as it seeks permission to operate nearly 30,000 Gen2 satellites The mission will bring the total number of orbital launches from Florida in 2024 to 72, tying the total for 2023. Liftoff is set for no earlier than Tuesday at 6:14 p.m. EDT (2214 UTC) from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. |
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