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March of the Pathogens: Parasite Metabolism Can Foretell Disease Ranges Under Climate Change
February 25, 2013 — Researchers developed a model that can help determine the future range of nearly any disease-causing parasite under climate change, even if little is known about the organism. Their method calculates ... > full story -
Stash of Stem Cells Found in a Human Parasite
February 22, 2013 — Researchers have now found stem cells inside the parasite that cause schistosomiasis, one of the most common parasitic infections in the world. These stem cells can regenerate worn-down organs, which ... > full story -
Fruit Flies Force Their Young to Drink Alcohol for Their Own Good
February 22, 2013 — When fruit flies sense parasitic wasps in their environment, they lay their eggs in an alcohol-soaked environment, essentially forcing their larvae to consume booze as a drug to combat the deadly ... > full story -
New Clues to Epstein-Barr Virus
February 21, 2013 — Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) affects more than 90 percent of the population worldwide and was the first human virus found to be associated with cancer. Now, researchers have broadened the understanding ... > full story -
Eliminating Malaria Has Longlasting Benefits for Many Countries
February 21, 2013 — A review of malaria elimination suggests stopping malaria transmission completely has longlasting benefits for many countries and that once eliminated, the disease is unlikely to reemerge over ... > full storyMore: -
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Mosquitoes Exposed to DEET Once Are Less Repelled by It a Few Hours Later, Study Claims
February 20, 2013 — Mosquitoes are able to ignore the smell of the insect repellent DEET within a few hours of being exposed to it, according to new ... > full story -
Genetic Variation Controls Predation: Benefits of Being a Mosaic
February 19, 2013 — A genetically mosaic Eucalyptus tree is able to control which leaves are saved from predation because of alterations in its genes, finds a new study. Between two leaves of the same tree there can be ... > full story -
New Approach Alters Malaria Maps
February 19, 2013 — Identifying areas of malarial infection risk depends more on daily temperature variation than on the average monthly temperatures, according to researchers, who believe that their results may also ... > full story -
Cushion Plants Help Other Plants Survive
February 18, 2013 — Alpine cushion plants help other plants in harsh mountain environments to ... > full story -
Microbes Team Up to Boost Plants' Stress Tolerance
February 17, 2013 — While most farmers consider viruses and fungi potential threats to their crops, these microbes can help wild plants adapt to extreme conditions, according to a ... > full story
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