Scientists have long struggled to uncover the reason why certain viruses are more lethal for men than women. Males, for instance, are nearly 1.5 times more likely to die of tuberculosis than females, and a staggering five times more susceptible to cancer in case of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection than the other sex. According to…
Researchers have come one step closer to preventing HIV transmission, thanks to a newly-found antibody that can reportedly kill up to 98-percent of the virus' strains. As part of a new study, scientists from the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have successfully identified an antibody called N6 that is capable of annihilating…
Microorganisms, like bacteria and virus, are known for their tenacity to survive in the most extreme environments. In a research, published last year, the International Space Station found that certain spore-forming bacteria can even survive interplanetary travel, hitched onto parts of a spacecraft. This increases the risk of contamination, especially in planets and other celestial…
New research confirms what we have long suspected: the human body is a breeding ground for millions of bacteria; so numerous indeed that each of us is constantly surrounded by a ‘microbial cloud’. The study, conducted by scientists at the University of Oregon, shows that this miasma, of microscopic organisms, is as unique to an…
While we are unnerved by the vast expanses of the frozen wastelands of Siberia, there is more to these isolated regions than just their ominously frigid landscapes. We are talking the inconspicuous realms of tiny microbes and viruses that are spread across many a secluded space beyond human-inhabited areas. One of such microscopic organisms pertain…
Popsicles are an important part of everybody's childhood. From waiting for the ice cream truck after school to spending summer weekends quarreling with siblings over the last one, these delicious frozen treats unleash the floodgates of nostalgia, taking you back to the days when life was simple. Designer Wei Li, however, has turned the simple,…