Disease
Can Great Apes Be Vaccinated Against Ebola and Other Diseases?
Vaccinations could be the best defense against devastating population drops
White-Nose Syndrome Detected in Bats West of the Rockies for the First Time
The fungal disease, which has devastated bat populations in the Eastern U.S., has now shown up in Washington state
UPDATE: The Tribeca Film Festival Changes Course, Will Not Screen Film About the Discredited Anti-Vaxx Movement
The controversy shows the film isn't immune to unfounded fears about vaccination
The CDC Says High Elevation Regions Are Safe From Zika
It's welcome news for anyone with travel plans
Mosquito Deterrents: The Good, the Bad and the Potentially Effective
With Zika and other mosquito-borne illnesses on the rise, researchers are looking for the next best way to keep the bugs from biting
A Ban on Salamanders Is Just Part of the Fight Against This Deadly Fungus
Scientists are deploying a variety of weapons as new clues emerge about the fungal diseases killing off amphibians
Michelangelo May Have Had Arthritis
Researchers used old portraits and letters to study the master's hands
One in Four U.S. Deer Is Infected With Malaria
Scientists suspect the undetected blood parasite has been present in the animals ever since they arrived across the Bering Land Bridge
How Can Viruses Like Zika Cause Birth Defects?
While the link between Zika and microcephaly is uncertain, similar diseases show how the virus might be affecting infants
Introducing the First Dengue Fever Vaccine
Three countries have already approved the vaccine
Gonorrhea Is Developing Antibiotic Resistance
And public health officials are scared of what comes next
These Are the World’s Most Dangerous Emerging Pathogens, According to WHO
You may not know their names, but health officials are concerned about the epidemic potential of these illnesses
Five Things to Know about Kissing Bugs and Chagas Disease
The disease-causing parasite spread by biting bugs has spread beyond the tropical world
This Chemical Compound Could Melt Away Cataracts
Eye drops made from "compound 29" have been shown to reduce cataracts in mice. Researchers hope the same will hold true for humans.
The Two Brains at the Forefront of the Fight Against Alzheimer's
Rudolph Tanzi and Doo Yeon Kim have invented a revolutionary new tool to study the mysteries of the disease and counter the coming epidemic of dementia
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
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