Fungal diseases, including the dreaded Fusarium wilt, wiped out half of banana plantations tilled by smallholder farmers in the Philippines, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

What’s alarming, according to the FAO report, is that banana growers “bore the brunt of substantial costs” to prevent the disease. This is on top of the rising cost of inputs, such as ...

This subtly scented ice cream is found in South East Asia and often in the UK too. The no-churn version in this recipe goes really well with the sweet tatin, but will also go further, leaving ...

June 10, 2024 — Scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an ... Major Cause of Inflammatory ...

"Bats have an amazing ability to resist some of the worst effects of viral infection that make us so vulnerable to certain diseases," Ray ... when exposed to the same pathogens." ...

High blood pressure affects multiple organs. Not only can hypertension add stress to the heart and damage arteries, leading to heart disease, but it also can cause strokes and kidney disease as ...

Feb. 11, 2025 — Over 1,000 genes may serve as possible treatment targets for individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study. By creating the most complete and detailed genetic 'map ...

Pathogens are infectious agents, such as a bacterium, virus, fungus or parasite, that cause disease when they colonize a host organism. This Review discusses adhesion strategies of bacterial ...

However, in the 1800s, these lands painted a different picture as Pierce’s disease (PD) ravaged grapevines, causing leaves to wilt and fruits to shrivel. 1 “The biogeography of this pathogen ...

Degenerative disk disease is a progressive condition in which spinal disks deteriorate. Surgery is an option, but less invasive treatments and therapies may also help. Degenerative disk disease is ...