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Genetically engineered mosquitoes could be vital weapon against malaria
An Oxford-based biotech firm is modifying the males of the species to be sterile, effectively making the killers kill themselves<p>627,000 deaths per year: that's a good figure. Malaria, the deadly illness caused by infected mosquitoes, is on the retreat, thanks to medical treatments that have reduced …
Public HealthFrom liability to viability: Genes on the Y chromosome prove essential for male survival
Despite a well-documented history of dramatic genetic decay, the human Y chromosome has over the course of millions of years of evolution managed to …
Whence Life? Receptors Responsible For Fertilization Found
Scientists believe they have found the receptors that allow sperm and egg cells to hook up and create life.<p>Where do babies come from? If your kids ever ask, just tell them the story of Izumo and Juno, receptors found on the surface of sperm and egg cells, respectively. In a study on mice published …
BiologyThe Incredible, World-Changing Impact Of Vaccines
Unsubstantiated fear about vaccines has led to increased rates of unvaccinated children in some surprising corners of the United States, like exclusive New York City private schools.<p>But parents would probably not be so quick to leave their children unvaccinated if they remembered what life was like …
Public HealthModern Medicine May Not Be Doing Your Microbiome Any Favors
There are lots of theories about why food allergies, asthma, celiac disease and intestinal disorders like Crohn's disease have been on the rise. Dr. Martin Blaser speculates that it may be connected to the overuse of antibiotics, which has resulted in killing off strains of bacteria that typically …
6 Classic Psychology Experiments
The history of psychology is filled with fascinating studies and classic psychology experiments that helped change the way we think about ourselves …
Emotions and Types of Emotional Responses
Emotions seem to rule our daily lives. We make decisions based on whether we are happy, angry, sad, bored, or frustrated. We choose activities and …
10 Quick Facts About Social Psychology
Social psychology is a fascinating topic that has yielded a great deal of research on how people behave in groups. In many cases, the results of …
PsychologyHigh School Classes for Psychology Majors
What classes should people take in high school if they plan to major in psychology at university? Psychology classes would be ideal, of course, but …
The Psychology Behind Consumer Behavior
Are you interested in why and how people buy some products and not others? Have you ever wondered how media messages influence a shopper's buying …
Do Fonts Have a Psychology?
The psychology of fonts has a strong bearing on the level of your performance relating to your website.