Coronavirus Outbreak Raises Question: Why Are Bat Viruses so Deadly?
Bats' fierce immune systems drive viruses to higher virulence, making them deadlier in humans
Parasites
Lab Develops Novel Approach to Study Sound Recognition in Acoustically Orienting Animals
The St. Olaf College team's findings on song recognition in the fly Ormia ochracea are part of special on 'How Enemies Shape Communication Systems' published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Scientists Alleviate Environmental Concerns about BCA Usage on Powdery Mildews
There have been concerns about the environmental impact of the usage of these BCAs as little is known about the interactions between mycoparasites and powdery mildews
Super Shrimp Could Increase Yield and Prevent Disease
Shrimp consume snails that carry schistosomiasis which affects 220 million people
An Innovative New Diagnostic for Lyme Disease
Today, Lyme disease is a mounting health concern, with estimates of over 300,000 cases in the US annually
Mosquito 'Spit Glands' Hold Key to Curbing Malaria, Study Shows
Research reveals details of salivary gland 'bottleneck' that holds back malaria-causing parasites
Multiplex Quantitative PCR in Wildlife Toxicology
Dr. Ronald J. Kendall is head of the Wildlife Toxicology Laboratory and professor of Environmental Toxicology in the Department of Environmental Toxicology at Texas Tech University
First Organism Discovered with Chlorophyll Genes That Doesn't Photosynthesize
The peculiar organism is dubbed "corallicolid" because it is found in 70 percent of corals around the world
Hungry Ticks Work Harder to Find You
Biologists discover the parasite's metabolism speeds up after months of fasting so it can pursue a meal
New Urine Dipstick Test Detects Cause of Disease That Blinds Millions
Scientists at Scripps Research have developed a urine diagnostic to detect the parasitic worms that cause river blindness