Animal world
Why is duck flu flu better than other poultry?
An international team of scientists said it was possible to decipher the duck's genome to help its immune system fight off many types of flu viruses.
Immune
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Animal world
Bats may be holding 'keys' to live long
For centuries, bats have been vilified no more than a pathogen, sucking the blood of the night.
Animal world
Immune rabies virus thanks to vampire bat
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the Amazon vampire bat could resist rabies virus that kills more than 55,000 people worldw…
Animal world
Animals that are resistant to poison
Each of the toxin-bearing animals has an alarm, which is immune to their venom.
Animal world
Immunity of amphibians to fungal diseases
Amphibian communities are shrinking on a global scale, mainly due to chytridiomycosis.
Animal world
Why some primates can live with HIV without AIDS
Important differences in immune system signaling and the formation of immune-regulating molecules may explain why some primates can live with the immunodeficiency virus…
Animal world
Evolution in mice can explain infertility in humans
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have discovered that copper rats evolved in a specific way to ensure faster fertilization, which may explain some cases of infe…
Animal world
Chlamydia vaccine is tested on Koala bears
The first tests of Australian vaccines designed to protect koala bears from infection with Chlamydia are being planned.
Animal world
Risks when the queen is a mother
Mating means paying the price, even if it is a queen. The young princesses of the leaf-cutting ants must play their health gamble in exchange for a long-term chance of r…
Animal world
Beetles attempt to mate before dying
When death is near, the future is no longer important, now is all that needs attention. It is like a shirt with the words:
Environment
PM2.5 fine dust pollution: Invisible killer
In this article, we will take a look at some scientific studies about the harms of fine dust PM2.5 when they enter the human body.
Environment
Protect houses and fields by road
Sugar can become a powerful weapon in preventing the destruction of construction works and crops of harmful insects.
Environment
Mercury pollution hurts seals
Methylmercury (MeHg), the most common form of mercury found in the blood of marine animals, can hurt seals more seriously than previously thought.
Environment
Ozone both harms the lungs and weakens the immune system
According to US experts, exposure to ozone not only causes pore damage but also reduces the number of important immune cells, making the body more susceptible to attack…
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Close-up of the human body's immune system is beautiful
The photos below will amaze you about the details of the components of our immune system.