Urbanisation, export crops drive deforestation
The drivers of tropical deforestation have shifted in the early 21st century to hinge on growth of cities and the globalised agricultural trade, a new large-scale study concludes.
Source:Urbanisation, export crops drive deforestation
Energy release during infection
Researchers has directly measured the energy associated with the expulsion of viral DNA, a pivotal discovery toward fully understanding the physical mechanisms that control viral infection and designing drugs to interfere with the process.
Source:Energy release during infection
Caregiver relationship crucial for HIV infected children
Researchers highlight the importance of comprehensive but focused intervention efforts to improve these relationships by changing caregivers’ working schedules and providing training to enhance the stability and sensitivity of care.
Source:Caregiver relationship crucial for HIV infected children
Virus pulls bait and switch on vectors
A common plant virus lures aphids to infected plants by making the plants more attractive, but when the insects taste the plant, they quickly leave for tastier, healthier ones. In the process, the insects rapidly transmit the disease.
Source:Virus pulls bait and switch on vectors
Controlling herpes symptoms and HIV
Research from a five-year international clinical study shows that acyclovir, a commonly prescribed drug used to suppress symptoms of the herpes virus, does not affect HIV transmission by people with both viruses.
Source:Controlling herpes symptoms and HIV