No specific environment or temperature favorable to all of the most common pathogens borne by ticks was found in an…
Form of severe malnutrition linked to DNA modification
Researchers identified significant differences at the epigenetic level — the chemical tags in DNA that help regulate gene expression —…
Your DNA is not your destiny — or a good predictor of your health
In most cases, your genes have less than five per cent to do with your risk of developing a particular…
The meaning of emotions may differ around the world
Scientists found that emotions have different meanings across 2,474 spoken languages, but that there are universal sources of structure.
Meta-analysis indicates that one-fifth of the world’s population exposed to Toxocara
Human toxocariasis — a neglected tropical disease found worldwide, can cause a range of allergic, neurological, cardiac, and other symptoms.…
Gene drives work faster than non-drive approaches to control problem insects
When controlling mosquitoes that spread malaria, gene drives, which force genetic changes to proliferate in a population, are faster and…
Medical News Today: What to know about alcohol and the keto diet
The keto diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate eating plan. Although alcohol does contain carbohydrates, it can be part…
Bilingual children are strong, creative storytellers, study shows
Bilingual children use as many words as monolingual children when telling a story, and demonstrate high levels of cognitive flexibility,…
Final Analysis of a Trial of M72/AS01E Vaccine to Prevent Tuberculosis
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tuberculosis remains the leading cause of death from a single pathogen globally, and…
Extensively Drug-Resistant Shigellosis in Australia among Men Who Have Sex with Men
To the Editor: In high-income countries, most shigellosis is associated with international travel to areas in which the condition is…