How does the body regulate the activity of insulin-producing cells in order to react quickly to changing conditions? Researchers at the University of Würzburg have investigated this question.

Humans have an exceptional ability to deal with viruses. In most cases, your immune system is able to fight an infection. On ...

From the perspective of viruses spread by insects, or arboviruses, making the evolutionary leap from insects to humans is a tough battle. Viruses cannot replicate very well in humans, which means ...

Insects don’t have lungs. Their blood-like hemolymph doesn’t carry oxygen. Instead, they take in oxygen through a row of ...

Short-term use of plant-based meat alternatives could help lower levels of LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol, and help to ...

Spider mites appear as rashes caused by issues with the skin’s arterioles. These are small arteries that supply blood and ...

It appears that its’ underlying purpose is to transform the home into an altar, for the members of the household to serve, at ...

Most mammals respond to the demands of exercise in the same way, by breaking down carbohydrates and stored lipids (fats) in ...

When a mosquito pierces your skin, it does more than cause a fleeting moment of discomfort—it sets off a chain reaction ...

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has identified 23 species of blood-sucking flies belonging to the Culicoides genus in ...

Treating a bug bite or sting will usually relieve symptoms of pain, itching, swelling, and minor irritation. The first step is to better understand the type of insects common to North America and what ...

No matter how careful you are about animals in your home, or how much care you take when you are outdoors, animal and insect bites and stings are sometimes unavoidable. Fleas, mites, and chiggers ...