Ants Colonies Jeopardized by Inbreeding

Ants Colonies Jeopardized by Inbreeding

The habit lowers their immunity to infections

'Marine Snow' Harbors Pathogens

'Marine Snow' Harbors Pathogens

New study finds organisms on these clusters

New Lethal, Airborne Fungus Found in Oregon

New Lethal, Airborne Fungus Found in Oregon

The organism is highly virulent, experts say

How Immune Cells Respond to External Signals

How Immune Cells Respond to External Signals

This is the basis of how they respond to pathogens

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 12th, 2010
Saving Big-Eared Bats Trickier Than Thought

Saving Big-Eared Bats Trickier Than Thought

Experts face many challenges

A Good Mix: Vitamin D and the Immune System

A Good Mix: Vitamin D and the Immune System

The chemical is crucial to our natural defense mechanisms

How Viruses 'Jump' Species

How Viruses 'Jump' Species

The barrier was supposed to keep them at bay

How T Cells Form Memories of Viruses

How T Cells Form Memories of Viruses

Even in the early stages of infection

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 11th, 2010
Establishing Why Bees Die Off

Establishing Why Bees Die Off

The pandemic has reached global proportions

It Takes Two to Tango: How Pathogen Invades

It Takes Two to Tango: How Pathogen Invades

Protein mechanism finally deciphered

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 30th, 2009
Diseases Are 'Major Barrier' to Space Exploration

Diseases Are 'Major Barrier' to Space Exploration

They may also hamper a trip to Mars

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 1st, 2009
Chip-Based Blood Diagnostics Now Possible

Chip-Based Blood Diagnostics Now Possible

The kit can also be used for mobile transfusions

  • History
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 28th, 2009
HIV Ancestor Is 100 Million Years Old

HIV Ancestor Is 100 Million Years Old

It's several times older than experts first thought

How to Turn Graphene into a Biosensor

How to Turn Graphene into a Biosensor

Toxin detection is made easy with the new instrument

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 22nd, 2009
Experts Work on 'Evolutionary Forecasting' Tool

Experts Work on 'Evolutionary Forecasting' Tool

This will keep scientists one step ahead of bugs

BioBrowser Reveals 3D Models of Complex Proteins

BioBrowser Reveals 3D Models of Complex Proteins

The piece of software could help experts combat the cause of diseases

New Methods to Inhibit Viral Replication Created

New Methods to Inhibit Viral Replication Created

They rely on specific proteins

 
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