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May 1, 2018

Marmosets as the canary in the coal mine for Zika

New research shows small, New World monkeys called marmosets may be an important animal model for emerging viruses with the potential for harmful effects on fetuses. […]
April 30, 2018

Malaria-carrying parasites spread more when they can jump into multiple birds

A study found that blood parasites that cause malaria spread more widely if they can use many different kinds of birds as hosts. But even those […]
April 27, 2018

Herpesvirus: Identifying virus structures that can be attacked by killer T cells

Human herpesvirus 6 infects most people all over the world. It is usually well controlled by the body, but it can cause diseases in immunocompromised individuals. […]
April 26, 2018

Role neonicotinoid insecticides play in arthropod performance

A team of researchers looked at the role neonicotinoid insecticides play in arthropod abundance, behavior, condition, reproductive success and survival. They found the insecticides negatively affected […]