Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne pathogen that has been identified in more than 110 countries around the world. The…
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An illustration of the Vagus nerve, which is part of the autonomic nervous system. SEBASTIAN KAULITZKI/SCIENCE PHOT/Getty Images/Science Photo Libra/Science…
Read More »Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have discovered how a viral infection causes autoimmune disease, disproving a long-standing…
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