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Bird Diversity Lessens Human Exposure To West Nile Virus
This one's for the birds. A
study by biologists shows
that the more diverse a bird
population is in an area,
the less chance humans have
of exposure to West Nile
... > full story
'Deadly Dozen' Reports Diseases Worsened By Climate Change
A new report lists 12
pathogens that could spread
into new regions as a result
of climate change, with
potential impacts to both
human and wildlife health
... > full story
Wielding Microbe Against Microbe, Beetle Defends Its Food Source
As the southern pine beetle
moves through the forest
boring tunnels inside the
bark of trees, it brings
with it both a helper and a
... > full story
New Way To Make Malaria Medicine Also First Step In Finding New Antibiotics
Microbiologists have
developed a way to
mass-produce an antimalarial
compound, potentially making
the treatment of malaria
... > full story
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Common Insecticide Can Decimate Tadpole Populations
October 1, 2008 — New research suggests that routine use of the pesticide malathion -- the most popular insecticide in the United States -- can decimate tadpole populations by altering their food ... > full story -
Plant Virus Research Could Lead To New Ways To Improve Crop Yields
October 1, 2008 — An interdisciplinary group of scientists has obtained the first detailed information about the structure of the most destructive group of plant viruses known: flexible filamentous ... > full story -
Naturally Occurring 'Protective RNA' Used To Develop New Antiviral Against Influenza
September 30, 2008 — Researchers have developed a new antiviral using naturally occurring influenza virus "protecting virus" that may defend against any influenza A virus in any animal ... > full story -
Genome Of One Of World's Most Common And Destructive Plant Parasites Sequenced
September 25, 2008 — Scientists have completed the genome sequence and genetic map of one of the world's most common and destructive plant parasites -- Meloidogyne hapla, a microscopic, soil-dwelling worm known more ... > full story -
Nematode Genome Provides Insight Into Evolution Of Parasitism
September 22, 2008 — Molecular biologists have decoded the genome of the Pristionchus pacificus nematode, thereby gaining insight into the evolution of parasitism. They have shown that the genome of the nematode consists ... > full story -
Project To Turn Plant Cells Into Medical Factories
September 22, 2008 — A large four-year project is launching in Europe to develop methods for production of valuable pharmaceutical compounds using plant cells as a production host in an effective and controlled manner. ... > full story -
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Genetically Modified Crops Protect Neighbors From Pests, Study Finds
September 19, 2008 — A study in northern China indicates that genetically modified cotton, altered to express the insecticide, Bt, not only reduces pest populations among those crops, but also reduces pests among other ... > full story -
Almost 7 Million Pregnant In Sub-Saharan Africa Infected With Hookworms
September 18, 2008 — A new study reveals that between a quarter and a third of pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa, or almost 7 million, are infected with hookworms and at increased risk of developing ... > full story -
Purifying Parasites From Host Cells With Light
September 16, 2008 — Researchers have developed a clever method to purify parasitic organisms from their host cells, which will allow for more detailed studies and a deeper insight into the biology of organisms that ... > full story -
New Pathway For Malaria Infection Discovered
September 15, 2008 — Scientists are describing the discovery and in vivo validation of scavenger receptor BI (SR-BI), a major regulator of cholesterol uptake by the liver, as a critical host factor for malaria infection. ... > full story
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