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The Bond Between a Parasite’s Parasite and a Zombie Ant

June 5, 2012January 25, 2023 Jason Hayes

After taking control of the ant’s brain and forcing it to act on its behalf, the fungus erupts out of the ant’s head to reproduce.

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New Research Explores Important Immune Reactions in the Skin

May 16, 2012January 25, 2023 David Scales

At HealthMap we study infectious diseases, but we often overlook the only reason infectious diseases become important: because our immune systems let us down. When

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Fungi Present Increasing Threat to Plant and Animal Life

April 24, 2012January 25, 2023 Anna Tomasulo

Members of the scientific community suggest that the threat posed by certain fungi has been underestimated. Existing and emerging infectious diseases caused by fungi threaten

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