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[ad_1] Eggs of Schistosoma haematobium in the bladder. Photo Credit:Content Providers(s): CDC/ Dr. Edwin P. Ewing, Jr. Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by blood flukes. There are two forms of the disease, intestinal schistosomiasis and urinary schistosomiasis, Schistosoma haematobium being the species of fluke that is responsible for the latter. Urinary Schistosomiasis Infection occurs …

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[ad_1] BMC Genomics – Exploring the ageing methylome in the model insect, Nasonia vitripennis Fig.1 Brink et al. Epigenetic changes, based on dynamic DNA methylation patterns, have been consistently associated with aging processes. However, much about aging is currently based on two model organisms, Drosophila and C. elegans, that lack detectable DNA methylation. This study …

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[ad_1] BMC Bioinformatics warmly welcomes submissions to its Collection on new computational approaches, tools, and databases to address issues and open questions in bioinformatics ethics and data privacy, including anonymization, encryption and data deposition. Sara Zandomeneghi 9 Apr 2024 © janews094 / stock.adobe.com The amount of biological data stored on both local storage systems and …

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[ad_1] HIV replicating in a T-cell as shown by colorised transmission electron microscopy. HIV emerged as a zoonotic disease, originating from the primate SIV, but how often do viruses go the other way? By NIAID. Many of the most frightening human viruses have only recently made the jump from another species. These ‘zoonoses’ include the …

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[ad_1] Krisztian Magori highlights the ongoing dengue epidemic in South America, especially Brazil, and reviews a couple of recent papers about the potential causes and solutions to this ever-worsening health crisis. Krisztian Magori 29 Mar 2024 Aedes aegypti blood feeding. Source Wikicommons, attribution Muhammad Mahdi Karim I was first introduced to mosquito-borne diseases 20 years …

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[ad_1] We are delighted to announce the launch of our first joint BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology image competition! Bringing together art and science, the competition aims to showcase the beauty of ecology, evolutionary biology and zoological research.  Jenny Harman 28 Mar 2024 Last year’s BMC Ecology and Evolution image competition attracted substantial …

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[ad_1] Have you ever found yourself eyeing a mosquito as it buzzed around, seemingly fixated on making you its next meal? It’s an intricate dance of advances and retreats, with the female mosquito meticulously orchestrating its movements to achieve a precise landing. But mosquitoes aren’t the only ones performing: across the globe, communities are harnessing …

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[ad_1] © chompoo / stock.adobe.com BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth – Effect of early vitamin D supplementation on the incidence of preeclampsia in primigravid women: a randomised clinical trial in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Preeclampsia (PE) is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that affects around 5% of pregnant women globally and it can bring …

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[ad_1] Socks hanging on a washing line Pixabay In a recent blog post, I introduced our study developing a smart-sensing sock to detect and prevent diabetic foot ulcers caused by rubbing, and the importance of understanding patient context when designing health devices. We have now spoken with a range of people with diabetic neuropathy, as …

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[ad_1] In a recent study in Spain, researchers looked at the helminths infecting the endangered Cantabrian brown bear population, to determine what influence seasonality and bear activity may have on helminth species prevalence, and to feed into decisions for critical conservation efforts to safeguard the bears. Anouk Gouvras 15 Mar 2024 A mother and cub …

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