Science

Research reveals how a fungal infection triggers inflammation

[ad_1] Benoit Briard, Ph.D. and Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti, Ph.D. Credit: St. Jude Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have identified the mechanisms underlying the activation of the inflammasome caused by infection with the fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus. Fungal infection, particularly with A. fumigatus, is a leading cause of infection-associated deaths …

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The 8 phases of the moon

[ad_1] The lunar cycle is the result of the interaction between the Sun, the Moon and the Earth. Discover the eight phases of the moon. There are several myths and misconceptions about the Moon, its apparent brightness and phases. For example, the concept of moonlight is nothing more than sunlight …

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Science rapidly advances into the future | Comment

[ad_1] A Martian eavesdropping on this week’s national conversation may have concluded that our idea of ​​a scientific puzzle is how many Scottish eggs it takes to make up a hearty meal. One or two, with or without pickles? The Martian would be wrong. I have seen that critics of …

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