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Written by James Kingsland on May 10, 2021 â Fact checked by Alexandra Sanfins, Ph.D. Photo editing by Lauren Azor; Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images A professor of evolutionary genetics states centuries of intensive breeding have made livestock a âmixing vesselâ for the evolution of pathogens that can jump from animals to humans. In an editorial in the journal Virulence, he argues that emerging infectious diseases pose an âexistential threatâ to our species. To minimize the threat, he advocates reintroducing genetic variation to livestock and crops and reducing consumption of animal protein. In the wild, parasites and their animal hosts are engaged in a dynamic cooperation comprising reciprocal, adaptive genetic changes that naturally occur when two species interact. ....
The Recovery Room: News beyond the pandemic â May 7 Written by Tim Snaith on May 7, 2021 The coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines and our daily lives for more than a year. Medical News Today has covered this fast-moving, complex story with live updates on the latest news, interviews with experts, and an ongoing investigation into the deep racial disparities that COVID-19 has helped unmask. However, this has not stopped us from publishing hundreds of fascinating stories on a myriad of other topics. Design by Diego Sabogal We begin this week’s Recovery Room by rooting out the bad apples in the fruit world. Which contain the highest levels of sugar and fat and deliver the least nutrients per portion? Details below. ....
The Recovery Room: News beyond the pandemic â April 23 Written by Tim Snaith on April 23, 2021 The coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines and our daily lives for more than a year. Medical News Today has covered this fast-moving, complex story with live updates on the latest news, interviews with experts, and an ongoing investigation into the deep racial disparities that COVID-19 has helped unmask. However, this has not stopped us from publishing hundreds of fascinating stories on a myriad of other topics. Design by Diego Sabogal We begin this week’s Recovery Room with a hugely popular article on the risks and benefits of fermented tea. It’s mostly good news, but there are certain things to look out for when sourcing your kombucha. ....