Disease
The Culprits Behind Mysterious Mass Antelope Deaths Finally Exposed
More than half of the world's endangered saiga antelopes died suddenly on the Central Asian steppes last spring
A Disaster in the Kitchen Leads to a Breakthrough in the Lab
After a failed attempt at making cotton candy, biomedical engineer Chris Moraes thought to use sugar to mold silicone and study human cells
Ask Smithsonian: Is the World Due for Another Massive Plague Outbreak?
It is highly unlikely, experts say, but a plague-based bioterror assault is another matter
Plague Was Infecting Humans 3,300 Years Earlier Than Thought
DNA from Bronze Age victims helped pinpoint mutations that allowed the disease to go from localized illness to deadly pandemic
These Plastic Canopies Could Save Thousands of Babies
Researchers have developed sunlight-filtering canopies as a low-tech treatment for jaundice in newborns
The Future of Concussions: How 5 New Advances Could Change Treatment
Scientists and engineers are working on ways to diagnose, treat and prevent head injuries
A Single Protein Is the Root of Dengue's Virulence
But researchers who found the culprit say it could be a clue in developing a vaccine for the mosquito-borne virus
See How the Plague Swept Through London
New research shows that during mass burials, bodies were given more respect than previously thought
Knut the Polar Bear’s Mysterious Death Finally Solved
The famed Berlin Zoo bear suffered from an autoimmune disease that until now has only been known to occur in humans
Why Infectious Tropical Diseases Are Returning to America
Climate, geography and economy are just a few risk factors
What Killed Over 134,000 Endangered Antelopes?
Experts are closer to an answer
A Mysterious Disease Is Killing Corals
Researchers still haven't cracked the mystery of "white syndrome"
Experimental Ebola Vaccine Gives 100 Percent Protection in Trial
An unusual trial design helped prove the vaccine safe and effective in less than a year
The First Malaria Vaccine Could Be Released Soon
The vaccine isn’t as effective as hoped however, and needs several more approvals
Why Are People Still Using Asbestos?
The story holds parallels with that of the tobacco industry
Mosquitoes Can Carry, and Deliver, a Double Dose of Malaria
Insects that are already carrying one strain are more likely to pick up a second infection and harbor higher numbers of parasites
Lyme Disease is Spreading, and It's People's Fault
Thanks to climate change and human population growth, cases have been on the rise for decades
These Two Mutations Turned Not-so-Deadly Bacteria Into the Plague
The ancestor of the bacterium responsible for the Black Plague isn’t nearly as deadly
Urine (Not Chlorine) Causes Red Eyes in Pools
CDC spreads the word about the peril of pee in pools
Could This Head Gear Help Treat Parkinson's Disease?
Students at Johns Hopkins University have created an at-home brain-stimulating device to ease Parkinson's symptoms
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