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Lost city 500 years containing parasites that eat human faces
Scientists almost pay the price with their faces when exploring
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New discovery: Malaria appears from the Roman Empire
The process of DNA analysis for teeth dating back to 2,000 years of discovery in cemeteries in Italy provided clear evidence that malaria existed during the Roman Empire.
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How does the human body change after death?
After the person breathes the last breath, the body begins the process of decomposition: the cells are broken down, the body hardens, the organs self-destroy ...
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New method to effectively kill malaria mosquito larvae
Use oil to disperse pathogenic fungi on the water surface to help kill mosquito larvae effectively.
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Sleeping a lot will help the body resist parasitic disease
According to a recent study, animals that sleep longer will be less likely to suffer from
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Brain structure reinforces immunity
For the first time researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, the school of veterinary medicine has developed a real-time image of the human body's immune response t…
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Defense proteins kill ancient primates retroviruses
Retrovirues is the scariest guests. These molecular parasites attach themselves to the host's DNA. Unfortunate hosts cannot even free themselves by killing them, as they…
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Becoming a queen bee or worker bee is decided by the parasite flies
The strange thing is happening in lowland tropical forests in Panama and Costa Rica. A parasitic fly that affects bees' social behavior at night helps determine which be…
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Why do parasites harm their hosts
Evolutionary biologists still suffer from the question raised by Charcles Darwin in his 1859 book,
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Discover how to kill malaria parasites
In a recently published study, US scientists have found a way to kill malaria parasites, opening up the opportunity to develop a new and effective vaccine to stop, repel…
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The more the insect bites, the more immune the immune system is.
Insect stings more is not necessarily bad. Their saliva can protect people from infectious diseases caused by parasites.
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This photo is ravishing until you take a closer look to see a horror truth
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Shrimp doctor teeth hygiene for divers
Doctor shrimp is a diligent invertebrate that specializes in eating parasites and dead skin on fish, helping them to be healthy and also getting a full meal.
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The sharks are approaching the whale shark to rub their backs
In the video, smaller silk sharks are alternating rubbing against the whale shark.