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The presence of a tick molecular receptor able to respond to signals from the host has been described
01/12/2023Ticks are an ancestral group of animals that can feed on a wide range of species, including primitive reptiles. This long co-evolutionary history between ticks and their different hosts has facilitated the development of communication pathways between the parasite and the animals it feeds on.
Ancestors of the 2.6 billion-year-old gene-editing tool CRISPR are resurrected
01/02/2023An international research group has reconstructed for the first time ancestors of the well-known CRISPR-Cas system from 2.6 billion years ago and has studied its evolution over time. The results suggest that the revitalized systems not only work, but are more versatile than current versions and...
Ikerbasque compensated its 2022 Carbon Footprint
12/27/2022At Ikerbasque we are committed to protecting our environment. Thus, we calculated our 2022 Carbon Footprint and decided to compensate it by planting 1,400 trees along with Lurgaia Foundation. With this activity, we also act for the conservation of biodiversity, helping to...
A pathogenic toxin produced by a bacterium that causes pneumonia has been discovered
12/16/2022P. aeruginosa is one of the main causes of pneumonia in immunocompromised patients and people with lung diseases. Due to its high level of antibiotic resistance, it is increasingly difficult to eradicate the infections it causes and, consequently, the WHO (World Health Organization)...
Conserving ecosystems that contribute to human well-being at the local level would support global biodiversity, climate and development goals
11/30/2022The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will meet in Montreal in a few weeks to adopt new objectives for the conservation, restoration and management of biodiversity. These three frameworks will influence sustainable development for the rest of the decade along with the...
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