Mosquito saliva is known to play a significant role in the transmission of viruses such as yellow fever, Zika, dengue, and chikungunya, yet many of its functions have yet to be understood. In a new study, researchers revealed ...
Aug 13, 2024
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For some forms of tuberculosis, the chances that an exposed person will become infected depend on whether the individual and the bacteria share a hometown, according to a new study comparing how different strains move through ...
Aug 1, 2024
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The story of the rise and fall of western equine encephalitis as a lethal disease offers essential lessons about how a pathogen can gain or lose its ability to jump from animals to humans.
Jul 25, 2024
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Monash university researchers have found that eating a high-fiber diet while pregnant can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in offspring.
Jul 18, 2024
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Health care has often taken a central role in political campaigns, and the 2024 presidential election is no different. But the debate around health care isn't just about policy. The issues at stake—such as health care coverage ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Several people started to develop concerning symptoms after working with dairy cows, adding to headlines that had already become worrisome.
Jul 23, 2024
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If you have ever wondered how you manage to keep track of the immense amount of information coming to you each day, you might want to thank the positional tagging system in your mind.
Jul 26, 2024
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From studying the human genome to analyzing the way proteins are encoded, or monitoring RNA expression, researchers are rapidly gaining a far richer understanding of the complex genetic and cellular mechanisms that underpin ...
Jul 24, 2024
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We often hear about the importance of the human microbiome—the vast collection of bacteria and fungi that live on and inside us—when it comes to our health. But there's another, equally important part of this microbial ...
Jul 26, 2024
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An international team of scientists including researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have identified a rare, mutated version of a protein called TNIP1 that causes a chronic autoimmune disease similar to ...
Aug 14, 2024
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