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Disrupting common parasites' ability to 'talk' to each other reduces infection
One of the most common human parasites, Toxoplasma gondii, uses a hormone lifted from the plant world to decide when to increase its numbers and when to remain dormant, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found. view more (2008-01-10)
SARS could very well return this autumn, leading experts predict
SARS could return this autumn, predict some leading public health experts, but it is unlikely to be on the scale of an epidemic. view more (2003-07-15)
Breastfeeding does not protect against asthma and allergic diseases (pp 887, 901)
A longitudinal study in this week's issue of THE LANCET provides compelling evidence that breastfeeding does not protect against asthma and atopy in childhood and early adulthood-authors of the study suggest that breastfeeding may actually increase the risk of these diseases. Breastfeeding is widely advocated to reduce the risk of atopy and... view more... (2002-09-18)
Toxoplasmosis infection trick revealed by scientists
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease, primarily carried by cats. It is transmitted to humans by eating undercooked meat or through contact with cat faeces. view more (2007-05-11)
6,000km trip to reveal clues to ancient migration
wo Durham University scientists are to play a key part in a 6000km trip following the migration route of ancient Pacific cultures. view more (2008-11-07)
'Gecko vision': Key to the multifocal contact lens of the future?
Nocturnal geckos are among the very few living creatures able to see colors at night, and scientists' discovery of series of distinct concentric zones may lead to insight into better cameras and contact lenses. view more (2009-05-08)
Breastfeeding does not protect children against developing asthma or allergies
Breastfeeding exclusively or for a prolonged period does not protect children against developing asthma and allergies, according to the results of a large randomised trial published on bmj.com today. view more (2007-09-12)
Cretaceous octopus with ink and suckers -- the world's least likely fossils?
New finds of 95 million year old fossils reveal much earlier origins of modern octopuses. These are among the rarest and unlikeliest of fossils. The chances of an octopus corpse surviving long enough to be fossilized are so small that prior to this discovery only a single fossil species was known, and from fewer specimens than octopuses have legs. view more (2009-03-17)
U of Minnesota-led study finds that hunters are depleting lion and cougar populations
Sport hunters are depleting lion and cougar populations as managers respond to demands to control predators that threaten livestock and humans, according to a study published in the June 17 issue of PLoS ONE. view more (2009-06-18)
New and improved test for West Nile virus in horses
A new test for West Nile virus in horses that could be modified for use on humans and wildlife may help track the spread of the disease, according to an article in the September issue of the Journal of Medical Microbiology. view more (2008-08-20)
American carnivores evolved to avoid each other, new study suggests
How do the many carnivorous animals of the Americas avoid competing for the same lunch, or becoming each other's meal? view more (2009-03-10)
New website reveals secrets of hidden garments
Ref: 02/117 30 August 2002 New website reveals secrets of hidden garments A research project at the University of Southampton which investigates the historic custom of deliberately concealing garments in buildings-an old folk tradition in Britain and the upper Rhine region in Europe-is being boosted with the... view more... (2002-08-30)
Evolution of new brain area enables complex movements
A new area of the cerebral cortex has evolved to enable man and higher primates to pick up small objects and deftly use tools, according to neuroscientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Pittsburgh's Veterans Affairs Medical Center. view more (2009-01-13)
Wild tigers need cat food
A landmark study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says tigers living in one of India's best-run national parks lose nearly a quarter of their population each year from poaching and natural mortality, yet their numbers remain stable due to a combination of high reproductive rates and abundant prey. view more (2006-12-14)
Oxygen increase caused mammals to triumph, researchers say
The first, high resolution continuous record of oxygen concentration in the earth's atmosphere shows that a sharp rise in oxygen about 50 million years ago gave mammals the evolutionary boost they needed to dominate the planet. view more (2005-09-30)
UC Davis researchers identify dominant chemical that attracts mosquitoes to humans
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have identified the dominant odor naturally produced in humans and birds that attracts the blood-feeding Culex mosquitoes, which transmit West Nile virus and other life-threatening diseases. view more (2009-10-27)
Where have all the sparrows gone?
Lack of invertebrates during the summer could be partly responsible for the dramatic decline in urban house sparrow numbers, ecologists have found. Speaking at the British Ecological Society's Winter Meeting, being held at the University of York on 18-20 December 2002, Kate Vincent from De Montfort University will say that pollution could be one... view more... (2002-12-09)
New Study To Save Dobermanns From Fatal Heart Disease
Vets at the University of Liverpool are looking for Dobermann volunteers to participate in a research project to combat canine heart disease. view more (2005-02-14)
Controlling schistosomiasis: buffalo or snails?
A parasitic infection common in China and Southeast Asia could be effectively reduced by controlling snail populations, according to research published in PLoS Medicine. view more (2008-01-22)
Like Herding Cats: Collaborative Learning across Multiple Institutions
It started innocently enough. A collaborative research course taught at one university led to conversations about graduate teaching among colleagues residing at different universities. view more (2009-01-21)
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