A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...

Is there an effective treatment for crape myrtle bark scale? It’s not as bad as it was a few years ago, but I’d like to eliminate it.

A rare fungus included in a list of the world's most threatened species has been discovered at a reservoir. The willow ...

White matter and other changes around the toenails and fingernails can occur with psoriasis or nail fungus. However ... The causes and treatment are also different. The autoimmune activity ...

The death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the end of 2024 brought an outpouring of gratitude for his work on neglected tropical diseases ... a straightforward treatment you can give ...

That’s a big issue for organizations such as DNDi — a nonprofit launched in 2003 to discover, develop, and deliver affordable treatments for neglected diseases. Together with its partners ...

These include the time-honored Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine with its renowned ‘flying plum tree’ and the plum grove of Maizuru Park, places steeped in history and beloved by many. Due to the cold weather ...

What is viscosupplementation treatment for arthritis? During viscosupplementation treatment for arthritis, your health care provider injects hyaluronic acid into your joint. This thick fluid may help ...

Not to be confused with the fruit known as ‘plum’ in English, ‘ume,’ the plums found in Japan come from an Asian tree species called ‘Prunus mume.’ It is also known as the Chinese plum or Japanese ...

Residents at a block of flats in Kent say their lives have become "a nightmare" as unfinished roof work is allowing rainwater to stream into the building. In May, contractors fitted pre-fabricated ...

A pioneering new treatment promises to tackle a wider range of cancers, with fewer side-effects than conventional radiotherapy. It also takes less than a second. In a series of vast underground ...

Fungus gnats are small black flies, also known as sciarid flies, mushroom flies and mycetophilids. They are a very common pest, especially when plants are grown in pots of soil-free compost. In fact, ...