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Bookmark or Share- Genetically-Modified Parasites Could Save People from MalariaEven mild cases of malaria can cause flu-like symptoms and fever. Young children and babies can suffer lifelong disabilities from malaria, creating heavy social and economic impacts. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 212 million new cases of malaria reported and 429,000 deaths in 2015. In the US, approximately 2,000 ...
- The Dangerous Impact of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) During ChildbirthThe chances of a woman, who is experiencing an initial outbreak of genital herpes during the third trimester of pregnancy, of passing the infection to her child are about 33 percent. Neonatal herpes can cause microcephaly, infection of the central nervous system, and lesions of the skin, mouth, or eyes, encephalitis, permanent disability, or ...
- Survival of the Fittest Athletes' Gut Microbes Are Tailored to Help ...The bacteria in our gut — a community called the gut microbiome — have been in the spotlight a lot lately. What we're learning about how our intestinal bacteria adapt and grow with our bodies could help athletes perform better, according to researchers starting a company focused on creating probiotics that mimic athletes' microbiomes.
- A Beach Infected with Fecal Coliform Can Ruin Your Vacation, but ...Seagrass meadows provide shelter for microorganisms, young fish, and food for some marine animals such as the endangered green sea turtle. To study their effect on bacteria in the ecosystem, scientists sampled seagrass meadows around four islands in Indonesia and paired the data with four similar islands that do not have surrounding seagrasses.
- Doctors Are Saving Lives by Giving People Hep C Infected KidneysDramatic new research may change the fate of the hundreds of people who wait for a kidney transplant every year. The study hinged on the ability to cure hepatitis C infections, a possibility that became a reality in 2014.
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