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February 14, 2018

Patients with Chagas disease are often infected with an intestinal parasite

In patients with Chagas disease, the odds of being infected by the intestinal worm Strongyloides stercoralis increases by two-fold, according to a new study. The study […]
February 13, 2018

Genetic limits threaten chickpeas, a globally critical food

Scientists have discovered an extreme lack of genetic diversity and other threats to the future adaptability of domestic chickpeas, the primary source of protein of 20 […]
February 13, 2018

Plants feel the heat, especially at night

Scientists have solved a 79-year-old mystery by discovering how plants vary their response to heat stress depending on the time of day. This understanding could help […]
February 13, 2018

Scientists identify factors which drive the evolution of herbicide resistance

Scientists have identified factors which are driving the evolution of herbicide resistance in crops — something which could also have an impact on medicine as well […]