Nuptial arrangements between members of African farming communities could have influenced the genetic diversity of the staple crop cassava.
Nuptial arrangements between members of African farming communities could have influenced the genetic diversity of the staple crop cassava.
Researchers show that the bacterial species in probiotic, fermented dairy products may alter gene expression and metabolism in native gut microbiota.
Inadequate poultry immunization programs may cause higher mutations rates in the bird flu virus, rendering the vaccine ineffective and increasing the threat of cross-species transmission.
Researchers find an antibody that may protect against a virus similar to the one featured in the movie Contagion.
The largest virus to be sequenced prompts researchers to consider whether giant viruses were once full-fledged living organisms.
The Nobel Assembly announced today that three researchers in the field of immunology will share the 2011 Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
The Nobel Assembly reveals three winners of this year's prize in Physiology of Medicine.
New synthetic hormones can indirectly kill the corn earworm by disrupting its winter sleep habits.
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