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Scientists have created the first cell atlas of mosquito immune cells, to understand how mosquitoes fight malaria and other infections. The atlas will be a valuable resource for understanding and controlling mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, Dengue and Zika.

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown way that some bacteria produce the chemical ethylene – a finding that could lead to new ways to produce plastics without using fossil fuels.

Children can carry a high viral load, meaning they are more contagious, regardless of their susceptibility to developing COVID-19 themselves. This could have important implications for the reopening of schools and daycare.

Herd immunity has been considered by some countries as a strategy to combat the current COVID-19 crisis. However, rushing toward herd immunity by ignoring risky behavior in the hope that infected people will survive, become resistant and reduce the susceptible population is an approach that will increase deaths and disability, in expert opinion.

Researchers at CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital and Université de Montréal have made a major discovery in understanding the mechanisms underlying learning and memory formation.

Study finds surprising connection in some women with genetic generalized epilepsy.

New research demonstrates how machine learning can provide a valuable tool for archaeologists and can identify what differentiates ancient human toolkits.

Imaging has given new insight into a MS-related fatigue, opening new avenues for further diagnostic and therapeutic research.

Researchers have developed a new method of brain imaging analysis that analyzes the whole brain network rather than a single region of the brain.

In a development that may offer hope to those with Dravet syndrome, a new investigational therapy appears to alter the destructive course of the epilepsy syndrome.