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August 16, 2018

How a 'jellyfish'-shaped structure relieves pressure in your cells

Scientists have solved the structure of a key protein that senses when our cells swell. How a 'jellyfish'-shaped structure relieves pressure in your cells How a […]
August 16, 2018

Tibetan sheep highly susceptible to human plague, originates from marmots

In the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, one of the region’s highest risk areas for human plague, Himalayan marmots are the primary carriers of the infectious bacterium Y. pestis. […]
August 16, 2018

Whole blood test for toxoplasmosis is sensitive, specific

Transmission of toxoplasmosis from mother to fetus can lead to severe congenital problems and fetal death, and tests for the parasitic infection during pregnancy are critical. […]
August 16, 2018

How an herbivore hijacks a nutrient uptake strategy of its host plant

Maize plants release secondary metabolites into the soil that bind to iron and thereby facilitate its uptake by the plant. The Western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera), […]