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Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

A giant virus discovered in Japan is adding fuel to the provocative idea that viruses helped create complex life. Named ushikuvirus, it infects amoebae and shows unique traits that connect different ...

Covid-19 has killed an astounding 300,000 Americans, but don’t forget that influenza, also known as the flu, also typically kills tens of thousands of people in the U.S. each year. It’s already flu ...