Many of us have probably wondered to ourselves while swatting away pesky mosquitos if these itch-inducing creatures exist solely to ruin our fun and buzz in our ears. As it turns out, Ethan Jackson, a researcher at Microsoft, has found that mosquitos can actually serve a great … [Read more...] about Mosquito monitors prove that these pests can be useful after all
Ebola
The world finally has a vaccine for Ebola
Ebola is a deadly virus, one that has been plaguing the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) this past year. The virus has killed some 2,000 people since it broke out last year and threatens to kill many more if the outbreak isn’t quelled. The good news is that for the first … [Read more...] about The world finally has a vaccine for Ebola
Ebola drug treatments show incredible results in breakthrough trial
Throughout the past year, scientists have been testing new drugs in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in an attempt to combat the most recent Ebola outbreak. But it wasn't until recently that these drugs started producing incredible results, according to the BBC. Health … [Read more...] about Ebola drug treatments show incredible results in breakthrough trial
Meet Charles Arntzen, creator of world’s most promising anti-Ebola drug from tobacco plants
Bioengineered plants meet vaccines. It actually is a lot more promising than it may sound. A pioneer in the field is Arizona State University Professor Charles Arntzen. He has been working on nothing less than the world’s most promising anti-Ebola drug. ZMapp is an injectable … [Read more...] about Meet Charles Arntzen, creator of world’s most promising anti-Ebola drug from tobacco plants