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Scientists Can’t Agree on What’s Making Pistachio Trees Sick
Scientists Can’t Agree on What’s Making Pistachio Trees Sick
A new study ignites debate on the cause of pistachio bushy top syndrome, a disease that has crippled farms in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
A new study ignites debate on the cause of pistachio bushy top syndrome, a disease that has crippled farms in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
infectious disease
Image of the Day: Uncovered
Sukanya Charuchandra | Jul 12, 2018 | 1 min read
Researchers discover cells in the early life stage of the Schistosoma mansoni parasite that contribute to adults’ reproductive systems.
World First: Human Case of Keystone Virus Identified
Kerry Grens | Jun 22, 2018 | 1 min read
A Florida teenager is the first person with a confirmed infection by the mosquito-borne virus.
Herpes Viruses Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease
Anna Azvolinsky | Jun 21, 2018 | 5 min read
A new study shows that the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients have a greater viral load, while another study in mice shows infection leads to amyloid-β build up.
Probiotics Prevent Cholera in Animal Models
Ruth Williams | Jun 13, 2018 | 4 min read
Two different types of bacteria—one genetically engineered and one from cheese—defend animal intestines from Vibrio cholerae infection.
This Flu Season Killed 172 Kids
Sukanya Charuchandra | Jun 11, 2018 | 1 min read
Vaccination reduced the risk of death by two-thirds for children with no other health problems.
“Public” T-Cell Receptors From Resistant People Fend Off HIV
Shawna Williams | Jun 8, 2018 | 4 min read
The receptors, found in so-called elite controllers who don’t need medications to keep the virus in check, suggest a new path toward immunotherapy.
Dogs in Southern China Host Several Strains of Flu
Sukanya Charuchandra | Jun 6, 2018 | 2 min read
They may be a prospective source for an influenza pandemic, researchers warn.
Mouse Pups Infected With Zika Show Symptoms Into Adulthood
Ashley Yeager | Jun 6, 2018 | 2 min read
The results suggest the virus could severely alter brain development in infants infected after birth, but blocking a signaling protein early on might ease certain symptoms.
Predicting Future Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks
Ashley Yeager | Jun 1, 2018 | 10+ min read
A step-by-step study of diseases that jump species gives subtle clues about future epidemics.
Infographic: Researchers Aim to Predict How Pathogens Jump Species
Ashley Yeager | May 31, 2018 | 2 min read
Understanding the factors that influence spillover could help forecast future epidemics.
More Vaccinations, Experimental Drugs as Potential Ebola Contacts Rise
Sukanya Charuchandra | May 30, 2018 | 2 min read
The World Health Organization predicts the number of cases in Democratic Republic of Congo will rise up to 300 by July.
Ebola Update: Funding, Vaccines, and More Deaths in DRC
Catherine Offord | May 23, 2018 | 2 min read
A total of 27 people have died since April, but new funds and the deployment of an experimental vaccine are expected to help contain the virus.
Nipah Virus Kills 10 in India
Kerry Grens | May 22, 2018 | 2 min read
Fruit bats are a reservoir for the disease, which can cause brain damage.
Image of the Day: Jasper the Cat
The Scientist Staff | May 22, 2018 | 1 min read
Researchers found a previously undiscovered hepadnavirus in an immunocompromised cat.
Experimental Ebola Vaccine to be Used in DRC Outbreak
Kerry Grens | May 14, 2018 | 1 min read
As the virus spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization is preparing to immunize people as soon as this week.
Origin of Frog-Killing Chytrid Fungus Found
Ruth Williams | May 10, 2018 | 4 min read
DNA evidence points to Asian amphibians as the source of a fatal disease that has been wiping out frogs across the globe.
Head of Global Health Security Ousted from White House
Shawna Williams | May 10, 2018 | 2 min read
The position was eliminated the same week a new Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Two Ebola Cases Confirmed in Democratic Republic of Congo
Shawna Williams | May 8, 2018 | 1 min read
The country’s health ministry and the World Health Organization rush to contain the new outbreak.
Caught on Camera
The Scientist | May 1, 2018 | 1 min read
Selected rare-disease Images of the Day from the-scientist.com