Earlier this year, the last remaining male northern white rhinoceros (NWR) died in captivity, nearly cementing…
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Some veterans at higher risk of Zika complications
Zika virus (ZIKV) has affected roughly half a million people in the Western hemisphere in recent…
Tick bite protection: New CDC study adds to the promise of permethrin-treated clothing
The case for permethrin-treated clothing to prevent tick bites keeps getting stronger. In new experiments, clothing…
Molecular network boosts drug resistance and virulence in hospital-acquired bacterium
In response to antibiotics, a gene regulation network found in the bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii acts to…
Gut microbiome can control antitumor immune function in liver
Scientists have found a connection between bacteria in the gut and antitumor immune responses in the…
Ingestible ‘bacteria on a chip’ could help diagnose disease
Researchers have built an ingestible sensor equipped with genetically engineered bacteria that can diagnose bleeding in…
Did the Chicxulub asteroid knock Earth’s thermometer out of the ballpark?
When the Chicxulub asteroid smashed into Earth 65 million years ago, the event drove an abrupt…
Gut bacteria play key role in anti-seizure effects of ketogenic diet
Scientists have identified specific gut bacteria that play an essential role in the anti-seizure effects of…
Scientists can predict which storks will migrate to Africa in autumn and which will remain in Europe
Scientists can predict which storks will migrate to Africa in autumn and which will remain in…
Selective neural connections can be reestablished in retina after injury
The brain's ability to form new neural connections, called neuroplasticity, is crucial to recovery from some…