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April 12, 2018

How highly contagious norovirus infection gets its start

Researchers have shown, in mice, that norovirus infects a rare type of intestinal cell called a tuft cell. Noroviruses tucked inside tuft cells are effectively hidden […]
April 12, 2018

Ebola: Overestimated mutation rate

At the start of the epidemic in West Africa, the Ebola virus did not change as rapidly as thought at the time. Researchers explain why scientists […]
April 12, 2018

Emerging diseases: Is MERS-CoV a threat for Africa?

The main MERS-CoV reservoir species is the dromedary, which is found in large numbers in many African countries. Why is it that they have never transmitted […]
April 12, 2018

Droughts mean fewer flowers for bees

Bees could be at risk from climate change because more frequent droughts could cause plants to produce fewer flowers, new research shows. Droughts mean fewer flowers […]