“To counter the harm caused by 'humans,' we must defend and save 'life ... with chikungunya? Life, in itself, is not always something to admire or protect. The relentless cycle of biological ...

Harris County Health Officials reported a significant increase in mosquito numbers in 2024 compared to 2023: So last year was ...

Discover how a structural breakthrough in the chikungunya virus is opening new avenues for antiviral drug development and ...

In April, the warmer weather speeds up the mosquito life cycle compared to summer. Eggs hatch faster in warmer spring weather, not the scorching hot summer weather. The humidity protects the ...

Valneva has been awarded funding from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and EU to expand access to its recently approved vaccine for chikungunya, a potentially life ...

The EMA's human medicines committee has recommended approval for Bavarian Nordic's chikungunya vaccine, which is shaping up to be the first alternative to a rival shot from Valneva. The CHIKV VLP ...

Apr. 14, 2025 — Some fruit flies sacrifice sleep to avoid parasites like mites. Researchers discovered marked differences in gene expression related to metabolism in the hypervigilant ..

Mar. 27, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered a surprising role for calcium in shaping the building blocks of life. Their study reveals that calcium ions help determine the molecular 'handedness ...

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Global assessments of the climate change mitigation potential of biochar diverge, and many rely on a dated analysis, but there is strong evidence for gigaton-scale contribution, concludes a ...

A definitive diagnosis of Chikungunya infection can be made only with the aid of laboratory support since clinically, symptoms resemble those of dengue fever. Laboratory diagnosis is therefore ...