What’s hot in science? Research news for the day of September 16, 2021

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Sugars from human milk could help prevent infections in newborns.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021
Sugars from human milk could help treat, prevent infections in newborns

Bacteria that cause infections becoming increasingly resistant

Bacteria known as group B Streptococcus, or GBS, are a common cause of blood infections, meningitis and stillbirth in newborns. Although GBS infections can often be treated or prevented with antibiotics, the bacteria that cause these infections are becoming

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A new sensor can detect the presence of a rare earth element called terbium

Thu, 16 Sep 2021
Luminescent sensor identifies rare earth element in unexpected locations

Sensor can detect the presence of an element called terbium

Researchers funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation have developed a luminescent sensor that can

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