Dogs infected with Leishmania parasites smell more attractive to female sand flies
Dogs infected with the Leishmania parasite smell more attractive to female sand flies than males, say researchers.
Dogs infected with the Leishmania parasite smell more attractive to female sand flies than males, say researchers.
Veterinary medicine
Mar 18, 2021
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Eastern newt populations in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada are at greatest risk of infection with a new skin-eating fungus, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), according to a study published ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 18, 2021
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Scientists have discovered how bacteria commonly responsible for seafood-related stomach upsets can go dormant and then "wake up".
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 20, 2021
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Researchers have for the first time identified the way viruses like the poliovirus and the common cold virus 'package up' their genetic code, allowing them to infect cells.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 9, 2021
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All higher organisms have an immune system that constitutes a biological defense mechanism to protect the body from pathogens and foreign substances. It consists of a complex network of different organs, cell types and molecules ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 25, 2020
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Newly mated queens of the red fire ant select nest sites with a relatively low pathogen risk by detecting odors produced by soil bacteria that inhibit the growth of ant-infecting fungi, according to a study published September ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 10, 2020
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Cicadas infected with the parasitic fungus Massospora unknowingly engage in trickery with their fellow insects, resulting in effective disease transmission, according to West Virginia University-led research.
Plants & Animals
Jul 27, 2020
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Scientists from the University of Sheffield have found that genetic mutations in MRSA allow it to evolve and become more resistant to antibiotics such as penicillin.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 24, 2020
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Move over, murder hornets. There's a new bee killer in town.
Plants & Animals
Jul 9, 2020
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Human noroviruses are a major cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide. They cause approximately 200,000 deaths each year in developing countries. However, no effective vaccine or antiviral agent for noroviruses yet exists ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 6, 2020
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