What is pathogenesis in plant pathology? Pathogenesis is the process by which a disease or disorder develops. It can include factors which contribute not only to the onset of the disease or disorder, but also to its progression and maintenance. The word comes from the Greek πάθος pathos (“suffering”, “disease”) and γένεσις genesis (“creation”). What […]

Can dogs be trained to detect cancer? A new study has shown that dogs can use their highly evolved sense of smell to pick out blood samples from people with cancer with almost 97 percent accuracy. The results could lead to new cancer-screening approaches that are inexpensive and accurate without being invasive. What types of […]

Can bees detect bombs? “When bees detect the presence of explosives, they simply stick their proboscis out,” research scientist Tim Haarmann told Reuters in a telephone interview. “You don’t have to be an expert in animal behavior to understand it as there is no ambiguity.” Can bees smell explosives? Entomologists have long known that honeybees […]