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January 22, 2018

Vaccines not protecting farmed fish from disease

The vaccines used by commercial fish farmers are not protecting fish from disease, according to a new study. Vaccines not protecting farmed fish from disease Vaccines […]
January 18, 2018

Scientists find microbes on the skin of mice promote tissue healing, immunity

Beneficial bacteria on the skin of lab mice work with the animals’ immune systems to defend against disease-causing microbes and accelerate wound healing, according to new […]
January 18, 2018

Crop failure in the Andes

Tough times lie ahead for rural farmers growing the Andes’ staple crops — corn and potatoes. Crop failure in the Andes Crop failure in the Andes […]
January 16, 2018

Memory loss from West Nile virus may be preventable

More than 10,000 people in the United States are living with memory loss and other persistent neurological problems that occur after West Nile virus infects the […]