Smithsonian Magazine on MSN9d
This Parasitic Fungus Turns Flies Into Zombie Insects
The white stuff that engulfs these flies is a fungus called Entomophthora muscae — Entomophthora translates to “ destroyer of ...
One genomic test can diagnose nearly any infection
Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test developed at UCSF proves its effectiveness in quickly diagnosing almost any kind ...
Infections with parasites affect the local flight behaviour of swallows
Swallows infected with parasites move less and in smaller ranges than healthy ones – with detrimental effects on their ...
The FDA Initiated a Class III Recall on More Than 150,000 Bottles of Water
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling more than 150,000 bottles of water due to Coliform bacteria, which are ...
Labroots4d
Metagenomic Sequencing - A Way to ID Nearly Any Pathogen
Scientists developed a genetic tool that can quickly identify nearly any type of pathogenic infection, including those caused ...
HealthDay on MSN5d
Genetic test might quickly diagnose any type of infection
A cutting-edge genetic test can rapidly detect and identify almost any kind of disease-causing microorganism in the human ...
The Manila Times on MSN11d
Africa: WHO Identifies 17 Pathogens As Top Priorities for New Vaccine Development
A new study by the World Health Organization (WHO) lists 17 bacteria, viruses and parasites that regularly cause disease as ...
New Genomic Test Can Diagnose Nearly Any Infection
A genomic test developed at UC San Francisco to rapidly detect almost any kind of pathogen – virus, bacteria, fungus or parasite – has proved successful after a decade of use. The test has ...