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Researchers from Duke University in North Carolina produced pathogen-resistant crops without compromising the plant’s yield and fitness.   Plants are commonly attacked by microbial, viral or...

Obesity has become one of the most problematic medical challenges of the 21st century. Even more alarming, obesity is now associated with an increased...

A recently published study investigated the association between the consumption of dairy products, particularly nonfermented milk and those with high-fat content, and all-cause mortality...

June 1: (1) (1930) American ecologist Richard Levins is born. Along with studying evolution, he is known for his work with metapopulations and population genetics. (2)...

May 23: (1)  (1707) Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist Carl Linnaeus is born. He formalised the modern system of naming organisms called binomial nomenclature. He...

There is currently an opioid epidemic in the USA, where patients are taking improper amounts of opioids, leading to dependence on the drug and...

What is Acne? Acne is an umbrella term for skin conditions that result from the clogging of pores by oil and dead skin cells. Some of...

What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is an incurable autoimmune disease. Although the skin is mainly affected, it can also affect nails and bones. 1-3 percent of...