(Newswise)–Raw or unpasteurized cows’ milk from U.S. retail stores can hold a huge amount of antimicrobial-resistant genes if left at room temperature, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis. The study also found bacteria that harbored antimicrobial-resistant genes can transfer them to other bacteria, potentially spreading resistance if consumed. […]
How old is your dog in human years?
(Newswise)–If there’s one myth that has persisted through the years without much evidence, it’s this: multiply your dog’s age by seven to calculate how old they are in “human years.” In other words, the old adage says, a four-year-old dog is similar in physiological age to a 28-year-old person. But a new study by researchers […]
One-time treatment generates new neurons, eliminates Parkinson’s disease in mice
(Newswise)–Xiang-Dong Fu, PhD, has never been more excited about something in his entire career. He has long studied the basic biology of RNA, a genetic cousin of DNA, and the proteins that bind it. But a single discovery has launched Fu into a completely new field: neuroscience. For decades, Fu and his team at the […]
Anaplasmosis bacterium tinkers with tick’s gene expression to spread to new hosts
(Newswise)–For the first time, scientists have shown that the bacterium that causes the tick-borne disease anaplasmosis interferes with tick gene expression for its survival inside cells and to spread to a new vertebrate host. Girish Neelakanta of Old Dominion University and colleagues report these findings in a study published July 2 in PLOS Genetics. In […]
Local nonprofit to address food insecurity in National City with Market Makeovers
SAN DIEGO–A Reason to Survive (ARTS) will add two new sites to its Market Makeovers series to address food insecurity in south San Diego during COVID-19. Through grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts and the City of National City, ARTS youth will beautify and transform local market places into more welcoming establishments […]
Seattle doctor charged with COVID-19 relief fraud
SEATTLE–A Seattle doctor was taken into custody today on allegations that he fraudulently sought over $3 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Dr. Eric R. Shibley, 41, of Seattle, Washington, was charged by criminal complaint, unsealed today upon his arrest, in the Western District of Washington with one count of wire fraud and one […]
Oceanside to temporary close beach parking lots during Fourth of July weekend
OCEANSIDE–The City of Oceanside will close beach parking lots for the Fourth of July holiday weekend to minimize crowded gatherings, increase physical distancing, and slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. With Los Angeles County and Orange County beaches closed, and San Diego County State Beach parking lots closed, city officials decided to close its […]
San Diego county could go on State Watch List to stop the spread of COVID-19 pandemic
SAN DIEGO–The spread of the novel coronavirus has caused the County of San Diego to be flagged by the California Department of Public Health, positioning the region to go on the state’s Watch List and ultimately face new closures if the number of COVID-19 cases continues to go up. On June 30, the County was […]
Allman Brothers Band tribute at Madison Square Garden re-broadcast
Surviving members of the Allman Brothers Band came together Tuesday, March 10 as The Brothers for an acclaimed, sold-out, one-night-only show celebrating 50 years of the iconic American band’s legacy at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In partnership with nugs.net–the leading live music platform for concert recordings and live streams-the “50th Anniversary Celebration of The Allman Brothers Band” is now available for purchase on nugs.tv […]
Survey: Travel resuming, but only 44%of Americans planning trips in 2020
WASHINGTON–A survey conducted by Morning Consult commissioned by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) found that only 44 percent of Americans are planning overnight vacation or leisure travel in 2020, with high interest in road trips, family events, and long weekends over the summer months. Encouragingly, 68 percent of these expectant travelers say they are likely to […]