By Amy Maxmen of Nature magazine Researchers have identified a gene that makes some strains of an antibiotic-resistant bacterium more virulent, and have found that the gene is becoming more prevalent. Epidemics of infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) come in waves. [More]
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By Amy Maxmen of Nature magazine Ecologists have spent decades trapping and tagging species in the name of understanding biodiversity, but a far easier way may lie just beneath their feet. [More]
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By Amy Maxmen of Nature magazine Some patients with Lyme disease still show symptoms long after their treatment has finished. [More]
Read More »Bedbug Revival 2011: What You Need to Know
Bedbug sprays sold for residential use in neighborhood stores rarely eradicate or prevent bedbugs. Credit: Amy Maxmen [More]
Read More »Enzyme Can Strengthen Old Memories
By Amy Maxmen Precious memories need not fade if a report today bears fruit. [More]
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