Invasive fish: Sperm hijacking as success strategy

The Prussian carp is considered one of the most successful invasive fish species in Europe. Its ability to reproduce asexually gives it a major advantage over competing fish. An international research team has now managed to describe the complete genom…

New key protection against COVID-19 found in saliva

Saliva and oral cells are important routes for transmission and infection by the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Researchers hypothesized that the body’s innate immune system may protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection. The onset and severity of COVID-19 are …