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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 […]
April 24, 2018

Engineered Chinese shrub produces high levels of antimalarial compound

Artemisinin is a potent antimalarial compound produced naturally in low amounts by the Chinese shrub Artemisia annua, commonly known as sweet wormwood. Researchers in China now […]