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overview Former President Jimmy Carter worked for decades to eradicate Guinea worm disease around the world. In 1986, 3.5 million cases of the painful parasitic infection…
Alzheimer’s disease is, understandably, one of the most feared diseases of old age. It robs people of their memories, places a tremendous strain on caregivers, and…
Cockroaches are a common pestLerachanok/Shutterstock People buying insecticide sprays to get rid of cockroaches are wasting money because the bugs have developed a resistance to the…
Herbicide-resistant pigweed is a serious problem for farmers Design Pics Inc / Alamy Stock Photo Gene drives – bits of DNA that trick evolution and can…