[ad_1] Europeans and modern Asians still have about 2% of Neanderthal DNA. Here's why. According to a new study, we owe our ability to fight against certain viruses, such as the flu, …
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[ad_1] In the Defense Department, a recent agency project looks futuristic: Millions of virus-carrying insects descend on crops and then genetically modify them to withstand droughts, floods and foreign attacks, thus ensuring …
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[ad_1] PULLMAN, Washington – A honey bee-fed mushroom extract dramatically reduces virus levels, according to a new article published by scientists at Washington State University, the USDA and colleagues at Fungi Perfecti, …
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[ad_1] Steve Sheppard and his team provide the mushroom extract to a colony of bees as part of their experiment. The bees that received the extract showed a significant decrease in viral …
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[ad_1] Bacteria attacked by a flock of bacteriophages. Graham Beards / Wikimedia Commons Bacterial infections remain a major threat to human and animal health. Worse still, the catalog of useful antibiotics is …
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[ad_1] Researchers have detected the presence of a mosquito-borne disease, affecting more animals than humans in Connecticut, officials said Monday afternoon. Researchers and scientists at the state's agricultural experiment station announced that …
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[ad_1] West Nile Virus (WNV) cases in New Jersey are hitting all-time highs with 31 human cases reported nationwide this year – including two virus-related deaths among residents of Bergen County. Map …
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[ad_1] Both organizations plan to look for people who have been in contact with cases to monitor and prevent further transmission. The first case, a resident of Nigeria, was diagnosed with the …
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[ad_1] When you go through airport security, you might wish to have a pair of gloves as TSA agents. Researchers have evidence that plastic trays of safety lines provide a safe haven …
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[ad_1] It is not surprising that airports are not the most hygienic places in the world. From bare feet of the security line to the doors of congested terminals, there are many …
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