The Reality Gap: We Know Zoonotic Diseases Are a Threat. Why Can’t We Stop Them?

Over 60% of human infectious diseases come from animals. Learn what zoonotic diseases are, how they are transmitted, and why ...

There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases, and they mostly strike women. Here's what to know

What are called autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body – and tens of millions of people. While most ...
Nature

Glycogen Storage Diseases And Polyglucosan Body Disorders

Glycogen storage diseases (GSDs) constitute a group of inherited metabolic disorders that impair normal glycogen synthesis or degradation, resulting in the accumulation of structurally abnormal ...
Live Science

Earliest evidence of humans catching disease from animals dates to 6,500 years ago

Diseases started jumping from animals to humans at least 6,500 years ago, researchers found in a new study of ancient DNA. After analyzing ancient DNA from 1,313 prehistoric humans from Europe and ...
CNN

Atlas of cells offers a milestone leap in understanding of the human body

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Each human is a ...