The current outbreak of a highly contagious strain of H5N1 avian influenza has been called the worst in history. By January 2023, poultry farmers in the U.S. had slaughtered almost 60 million birds infected or at risk of ...
Apr 13, 2023
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"Don't poke the bear," they said. But that's exactly what a team of scientists have been doing to discover the secrets of blood clotting.
Apr 13, 2023
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Bats are asymptomatic carriers of a multitude of viruses that are pathogenic to most other mammals. How has their immune system evolved to shield them from these pathogens?
Nov 28, 2022
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Bat cells have specific molecular barriers to deal with SARS-CoV-2 replication, according to a study published in Journal of Virology which includes the participation of Jordi Serra-Cobo, lecturer of the Faculty of Biology ...
Jul 26, 2022
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Climate change will result in thousands of new viruses spread among animal species by 2070—and that's likely to increase the risk of emerging infectious diseases jumping from animals to humans, according to a new study.
Apr 28, 2022
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Sharing a home with a pet appeared to act as a buffer against psychological stress during lockdown, a new survey shows.
Sep 25, 2020
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After a sudden jump in the number of deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in China, here is what we know about the disease, how it spreads and how it might be contained.
Feb 13, 2020
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Our domesticated animals—both pets and livestock—hold the key to the spread of viruses among humans and wildlife according to new research involving Swansea University.
Dec 19, 2019
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Rhythm is a fundamental aspect of music, dance and language. However, we do not know to what extent our rhythmic skills depend on ancient evolutionary mechanisms that may be present in other animals.
Dec 9, 2019
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The human appendix, a narrow pouch that projects off the cecum in the digestive system, has a notorious reputation for its tendency to become inflamed (appendicitis), often resulting in surgical removal. Although it is widely ...
Jan 9, 2017
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