Archyde AI vs. Mosquitoes: Utah’s high-Tech Fight Against West Nile Virus Table of Contents 1. AI vs. Mosquitoes: Utah’s high-Tech Fight Against West Nile Virus 2. The Mosquito Menace: More than Just an Itch 3. Utah’s Two main Culprits: *Culex pipiens* and *Culex quinquefasciatus* 4. AI to the Rescue: Computer vision for Mosquito Identification 5. … Read more
Morphology is the study of the form and structure of organisms, including their physical characteristics such as shape, size and arrangement of parts. Morphology is key to taxonomy, the science of classifying organisms, as scientists use morphology to identify and study species, as well as to explore evolutionary processes. Identifying species is challenging – even … Read more
In a new case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found Bartonella henselae, Babesia odocoilei and Babesia divergens-like MO-1 DNA in brain tissue samples from a young child with seizures and suspected Rasmussen’s encephalitis. The findings further support the idea that these pathogens can be a cofactor in complex neurological illnesses. Bartonella are a group of vector-borne bacteria transmitted … Read more
A newly identified bat influenza virus, H18N12, carries mutations that may enhance its ability to jump between species, underscoring the need for vigilant surveillance to prevent future outbreaks. Study: Genomics of novel influenza A virus (H18N12) in bats, Caribe Colombia. Image Credit: Shutterstock AI Generator / Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, scientists … Read more
With cases soaring nearly 2.6 times higher than in previous years, experts warn that climate change and expanding transmission zones are fueling the rise of neuroinvasive Toscana virus infections in Italy. Study: Human neuroinvasive Toscana virus infections in Italy from 2016 to 2023: Increased incidence in 2022 and 2023. Image Credit: Pattarawat Loharnchoon / Shutterstock A recent … Read more