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Animal infection
Animal infections occur when an agent invades a host animal's tissues where it replicates and releases toxins causing disease. Some animal infections, known as zoonotic diseases, can be transferred to humans.
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MAY 29, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 23, 2019Microbiology
Extracts from three plants were active against some of today's worst drug-resistant bacterial pathogens that infect woun ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2019Microbiology
Against the recommendations of other agencies, the EPA has allowed the expanded agricultural use of two antibiotic drugs ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 20, 2019Health & Medicine
Rabies is an infamous virus known for invoking rabid behavior in mammals. It’s most commonly spread through saliva ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 14, 2019Microbiology
Iowa officials have confirmed multiple cases of canine brucellosis, which can be transmitted to humans from dogs.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 13, 2019Cannabis Sciences
With increases in marijuana production, a particular problem has begun to emerge: mold. Cannabis is actually very suscep ...Written By: Amy LoriauxMAY 08, 2019Microbiology
The bubonic plague, known for killing 25 million people in Europe in the 1340s, has recently killed a couple in Mongolia ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 07, 2019Plants & Animals
If you didn’t already know, African swine fever (ASF) is currently ravaging large sums of pigs in the Eastern hemi ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 05, 2019Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori doesn't only withstand the harsh stomach environment, it can thrive there, sometimes causing ulcers ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 02, 2019Cancer
Scientists in Thailand have discovered that cannabinoids can slow the growth of lung cancer in mice. Human trials are pl ...Written By: Julia TraversAPR 24, 2019Genetics & Genomics
There are some animal that could offer incredible insight into health and disease, but we've lacked the tools and the kn ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 17, 2019Microbiology
Measles is extremely contagious, the CDC has stated that 555 cases have been reported - so far this year.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 15, 2019Immunology
Our understanding of the brain-gut connection is increasing by the day. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldAPR 10, 2019Plants & Animals
For some people, merely being in the presence of any type of bee is enough to ‘bug’ them out. But can you ev ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 07, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
These organoids be used for research and can be made from patient samples, as way to personalize the treatment.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 03, 2019Immunology
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) is an opportunistic human pathogen that can cause severe illness and even death in people th ...Written By: Aleishia Harris-ArnoldAPR 01, 2019Microbiology
Microbes appear to be able to move through the air over thousands of miles, without having to use an animal to move them ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 31, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A chemopreventative drug being tested for its ability to inhibit the production of cell growth in multiple types of canc ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 25, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Tuberculosis is a global infection far from being eradicated. It currently infects more than 1,400 people per year in Au ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 22, 2019Health & Medicine
Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) is a term used to describe every cause of acute-onset of obsessiv ...Written By: Dena ArutaMAR 18, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Cystic fibrosis affects around 700,000 people worldwide. New research has found a potential treatment for patients that ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 12, 2019Plants & Animals
Any time you visit a public park or zoo with potentially-dangerous animals on the premises, you’ll do good to obse ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAR 10, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, a diet containing green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer& ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 10, 2019Microbiology
In recent years, fungal disease has decimated amphibian populations; some species went extinct. But others withstood the ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAY 29, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The ribosome has long been known as the protein factory the cell, but now researchers have revealed that it plays a role
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 23, 2019
Microbiology
Extracts from three plants were active against some of today's worst drug-resistant bacterial pathogens that infect woun
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2019
Microbiology
Against the recommendations of other agencies, the EPA has allowed the expanded agricultural use of two antibiotic drugs
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 20, 2019
Health & Medicine
Rabies is an infamous virus known for invoking rabid behavior in mammals. It’s most commonly spread through saliva
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 14, 2019
Microbiology
Iowa officials have confirmed multiple cases of canine brucellosis, which can be transmitted to humans from dogs.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 13, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
With increases in marijuana production, a particular problem has begun to emerge: mold. Cannabis is actually very suscep
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
MAY 08, 2019
Microbiology
The bubonic plague, known for killing 25 million people in Europe in the 1340s, has recently killed a couple in Mongolia
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 07, 2019
Plants & Animals
If you didn’t already know, African swine fever (ASF) is currently ravaging large sums of pigs in the Eastern hemi
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 05, 2019
Microbiology
Helicobacter pylori doesn't only withstand the harsh stomach environment, it can thrive there, sometimes causing ulcers
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 02, 2019
Cancer
Scientists in Thailand have discovered that cannabinoids can slow the growth of lung cancer in mice. Human trials are pl
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
APR 24, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
There are some animal that could offer incredible insight into health and disease, but we've lacked the tools and the kn
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 17, 2019
Microbiology
Measles is extremely contagious, the CDC has stated that 555 cases have been reported - so far this year.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 15, 2019
Immunology
Our understanding of the brain-gut connection is increasing by the day. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
APR 10, 2019
Plants & Animals
For some people, merely being in the presence of any type of bee is enough to ‘bug’ them out. But can you ev
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
These organoids be used for research and can be made from patient samples, as way to personalize the treatment.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 03, 2019
Immunology
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa) is an opportunistic human pathogen that can cause severe illness and even death in people th
...
Written By:
Aleishia Harris-Arnold
APR 01, 2019
Microbiology
Microbes appear to be able to move through the air over thousands of miles, without having to use an animal to move them
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 31, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A chemopreventative drug being tested for its ability to inhibit the production of cell growth in multiple types of canc
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 25, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Tuberculosis is a global infection far from being eradicated. It currently infects more than 1,400 people per year in Au
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 22, 2019
Health & Medicine
Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) is a term used to describe every cause of acute-onset of obsessiv
...
Written By:
Dena Aruta
MAR 18, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cystic fibrosis affects around 700,000 people worldwide. New research has found a potential treatment for patients that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 12, 2019
Plants & Animals
Any time you visit a public park or zoo with potentially-dangerous animals on the premises, you’ll do good to obse
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 10, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, a diet containing green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer&
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 10, 2019
Microbiology
In recent years, fungal disease has decimated amphibian populations; some species went extinct. But others withstood the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch