Sneaky virus 'goes easy on women to infect kids'
At least one kind of virus has become less lethal when targeting a woman to ensure she does not die before it can infect her offspring, according to a study released Tuesday.
Dec 13, 2016
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At least one kind of virus has become less lethal when targeting a woman to ensure she does not die before it can infect her offspring, according to a study released Tuesday.
Dec 13, 2016
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Scientists have proposed a theory for how cancer cells might actively adapt themselves to the immune system to become resistant to immunotherapy, a study published today (April 25) in eLife reports.
Apr 25, 2023
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Recent research results from the Max-Planck-Institute for Evolutionary Biology in Plön (MPI) suggest that rapid switching of antibiotics during the treatment of a patient could successfully counteract the evolution of resistance. ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Near-death experiences are known from all parts of the world, various times and numerous cultural backgrounds. This universality suggests they may have a biological origin and purpose, but exactly what this could be has been ...
Jul 1, 2021
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Some coronaviruses can add to their genetic pool some genes belonging to the host they infected. In this way, they can blend in and be less detectable to the immune system. This discovery was published in the journal Viruses ...
Feb 8, 2021
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Women speak to their male partners less often as they grow older and turn their attention to a younger generation, according to an unusual study Thursday that tracked nearly two billion phone calls and text messages.
Apr 19, 2012
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