Karachi

February 15, 2018

Biochemical networks mapped in midgut of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

Scientists have mapped for the first time the midgut metabolites of the Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that can transmit viruses that cause dengue, Zika, chikungunya and […]
February 15, 2018

Hunting is changing forests, but not as expected

In many tropical forests, over-hunting is diminishing the populations of animals who are vital for dispersing the seeds of woody plants. Those same plants are vital […]
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 […]