Scientists wanted to know if molecular tests are not only a quick but also an accurate method for diagnosing tuberculosis.
IB Biology topic: 06. Human physiology
Can we smell malaria?
Researchers wanted to see if changes in people’s odor due to malaria infection could identify malaria cases.
What if people use too much antibiotics?
Scientists analyzed data on antibiotic use from 76 countries between 2005 and 2015 and found that the consumption of these medications has increased rapidly in middle and low-income countries.
How is Cannabis connected to leishmaniasis infections?
Scientists collected five species of sand flies from five different countries to find out what exactly these insects eat.
What is the connection between Zika virus and microcephaly?
Scientists gathered information on every birth in Brazil since the beginning of the Zika outbreak to search for a connection between the virus and microcephaly.
Why do invasive species like artificial lakes?
Scientists studied an invasive snail species and their liver fluke parasites in Africa’s Lake Karina, the largest manmade lake in the world.