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Race Begins Anew: Tracking Mutating Viruses and Vaccine Updates

Mycetoma: Chronic Disease in Tropical Regions

Cataracts: Leading Cause of Global Blindness

Study Reveals SARS-CoV-2 Alters Neutrophils Function

Uncovering Brain Activation in Suicide Implicit Association Test

Challenges in Removing Spread Cancer Cells

Managing Bone-Destructive Diseases: Impact on Millions

Supplemental Imaging Detects Early-Stage Cancers in Dense Breasts

Key Genetic Code Found for Brain Cell Communication

Trendy Gym Attire: Black Leggings, Neon Sleeves, Knee-Length Socks

Deadly Floods Devastate New South Wales

Mitochondria's Vital Role in Obesity and Health

Metabolomics Study on CSF Samples from Tuberculous Meningitis Patients

Study Reveals Neighborhood Impact on Menopause Onset

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Free Online Course by Macquarie University Psychologists Helps Insomnia

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Prescribing Guideline-Directed Medical Treatment Improves Survival

Mouth Taping Trend: Improving Sleep and Health

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Acute Stress Impairs Brain Functions in Managing Emotions

Money Stress Echoes Through Decades, Affecting Emotional Health

Food Type Influences Eating Speed: Study

Adhd And Autism: Rising News Coverage

New Framework for Diagnosing COPD Risk

New Smartphone App for Detecting Heart Attacks and Strokes

Understanding the Risk: Decoding Medical Procedure Safety

Importance of Clinical Trials in Medical Research

Electrode Grid Stimulates Spinal Cord Neurons: Study

Dark Spot Under Fingernail: Possible Melanoma Warning

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Unveiling Emotion-Reading AI: Your Perfectly Timed Companion

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Earth's Hidden Gold Reserves: Deep Within Earth's Core

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New Method Identifies Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals

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"Rare Footage: Lost WWI Navy Submarine USS F-1 Revealed"

NASA's Dragonfly: Exploring Titan's Familiar Terrain

Impact of Early Work Experiences on Employee Socialization

5 Years Since Schools Closed: Impact on Children's Routines

Charged Domain Walls in Ferroelectrics: New Stability Findings

New Gene Delivery Systems for Precise Brain Therapy

University of Guam Scientists Propose Coral Restoration Innovation

Axolotl's Remarkable Spinal Cord Regeneration

Revolution in Computational Drug Discovery: Grounding Candidates

Breakthrough: Harvard Researchers Enhance Natural Rubber's Crack Resistance

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Role of Corals in Tropical Seas: Protecting, Sustaining, and Enriching

Widespread Gender-Based Violence in Supply Chains

Mit Study: Global Warming Impacts Ground-Level Ozone

Study Reveals Tuberculosis Bacteria's Growth Control

Nighttime Pollinators Equally Vital as Daytime Species

Microwave Technology Extends Hummus Shelf Life

Nagoya University Researchers Develop Virtual Sorting Nanomachines

Marine Biologists Discover Poor Eyesight in Humpback Whales

Ntnu Researchers Uncover Universe's Diverse Radiation

New Electron Microscopy Technique Reveals Palladium Behavior

Study Uncovers Innovative Method to Manipulate Skyrmions

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New York Times Sues OpenAI for Copyright Infringement

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Can Artificial Intelligence Suggest Emotional Behavior?

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AI outperforms humans in emotional intelligence tests, study finds

Researchers warn of rise in AI-created, nonconsensual, explicit images

Researchers Warn of Alarming Trend in AI-generated Explicit Images

Switzerland's Energy System to Go Nuclear-Free by 2050

Trading energy with neighbors could lower bills and carbon emissions, study suggests

Peer-To-Peer Energy Trading: Cut Bills and Emissions

Mobile Phone Numbers: Vulnerable ID in Cyber-Attack

M&S cyber-attack: How to protect yourself from sim-swap fraud

Rising E-Bike Sales Among Affluent Households in New Zealand

E-bikes for everyone: Three NZ trials show people will make the switch—with the right support

Decline of Small Passenger Cars in Australia

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AI System Identifies 3D Printed Part Origins

3D printers leave hidden 'fingerprints' that reveal part origins

Next-generation semiconductors could supercharge 6G delivery

Futuristic Innovations: Self-Driving Cars, Instant Diagnoses, Global Connections

Opening the door to mass production of green hydrogen using natural sunlight

Korea Institute Develops High Photocurrent Tech for Hydrogen

Motion sickness technology could alleviate symptoms for passengers in today's cars, and tomorrow's

Memorial Day Weekend: Motion Sickness Woes on the Rise

How long-duration batteries can power a cleaner, more reliable, and sustainable renewable energy future

Challenges in Storing Renewable Energy

AI learns how vision and sound are connected, without human intervention

How Humans Learn: Connecting Sight and Sound

One Tech Tip: These are the apps that can now avoid Apple's in-app payment system

Apple Users Find Escape from iPhone Maker's Walled Garden

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Monday, 28 October 2019

Multiple factors aligned to establish sustained transmission of XDR-TB in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

A study published today in PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) examines the evolutionary and epidemiologic history of an epidemic strain of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) - called LAM4/KZN- in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This strain was first reported in a 2005 outbreak in Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal, where it was associated with 90 percent mortality among predominantly HIV infected individuals, and has since become widespread throughout the province. A new study identifies key host, pathogen and environmental factors that facilitated the success of this XDR-TB strain and steps that can be taken for early identification and containment of future epidemics.