Rajeev Dhir is a writer with 10+ years of experience as a journalist with a background in broadcast, print, and digital newsrooms. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, ...

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Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that attach to each other and to surfaces, for example by bacterial adherence. Biofilms consist of both the cells and the extracellular matrix produced by ...

Bacterial toxins are toxic substances that are produced and released by bacteria to target other bacterial or host cells. Bacteria often have antitoxins to avoid the deleterious effects of toxins.

A new study published in Otolaryngology−Head and Neck Surgery, finds that children with tympanostomy tubes who swim in treated pools are not at increased risk of ear drainage, while those exposed to ...

Abstract: The penetration of inverter-based resources (IBRs) into the grid is experiencing significant growth. Their control behavior during unbalanced grid conditions can impact system stability and ...

Abstract: The rapid integration of renewable energy sources into the power grid has resulted in the high utilization of power-electronics devices and operating power systems where inverter-based ...

Edited by Yaw Shin Ooi, Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore, Singapore; received October 27, 2025; accepted February 11, 2026 by Editorial Board Member Michael S. Diamond ...