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Are bat retroviruses a threat to humans?

Bats have long been known as important hosts of zoonotic viral pathogens. Zoonotic viruses that bats transmit are capable of infecting humans and have caused devastating infections throughout the world. Common zoonotic viruses include the Ebola virus and the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronaviruses. Although retroviruses are known to have a major global impact […]

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New discovery pinpoints the ‘golden window’ for IVF success

It’s long been known that correctly timing an embryo transfer is critical to the chance of achieving pregnancy. Identifying the right moment in a woman’s cycle with absolute precision remains a challenge however, contributing to low IVF success rates, which remain on average under 50%. But now RMIT University researchers may have found a way […]

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1990 to 2017 saw increase in global incidence of mesothelioma

(HealthDay)—Incident cases of mesothelioma and deaths associated with mesothelioma increased worldwide during 1990 to 2017, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in JAMA Network Open. Zhen Zhai, M.D., from Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China, and colleagues examined the global mesothelioma burden and described its epidemiologic distribution over time. The study population included individuals […]