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Infectious disease can result of cellular organisms, such as bacteria (prokaryotes), from eukaryotes (cells like ours) or from nonliving infectious agents.

What causes transmissible SEs? Is the pathogen prion, virus, or something altogether different? See what the experts think about this rare, deadly neurological disease.

Recently, scientists managed to genetically engineer cows in which this allele has been "knocked out". These cows may be resistant to developing BSE, or "mad cow".

Although they appear to behave as living things, viruses, viroids and prions are nonliving particles. Read on and discover more about these 'smart' parasites.

By late April 1982, internationally renowned choreographer George Balanchine had been battling dizziness, blurred vision and impaired hearing for four years.

All living things are composed of one or more cells. Unlike cells, viruses, viroids and prions are acellular, nonliving parasites that require a living host to reproduce.

Fatal Familial Insomnia, or FFI, is a devastating genetic sleep disorder, which strikes during middle age and results in death. This is the story of Michael Corke.

Hamburgers, one of America's best-marketed foods, pose a health risk, especially to children. And the meat processing industry shows few signs of cleaning up its act.

Scrapies is a degenerative, fatal disease that can affect sheep and goats and can even be passed to humans as Cruetzfeldt-Jakob disease - a relative of Mad-Cow Disease.

Take your inspiration from the great fashion icons, Hepburn, Monroe, Onassis and Kelly. Learn how to be stylish rather than fashionable, and appreciate the difference.

Egg and sperm donors are routinely tested for sexually transmitted infections like HIV and Hepatitis B. New guidelines mean that they will also test for genetic diseases

Some of the early discoveries that led to today's vaccines happened almost by chance. The astute observations of Jenner and Pasteur were the foundation of immunology.

Whether short, pear-shaped, big stomached, petite or plus-sized, there are jeans to flatter every shape. Knowing a few fashion tricks can make all the difference.

The genetic blueprint of every human contains a significant amount of DNA that is not actually human. Dormant fossil viruses have infiltrated our genome.

The wearing of red makes women more attractive to men according to the first official study to document the link between color and relationships.

One of the most versatile accessories a woman can have in her wardrobe is the humble pashmina. This scarf can be worn in many different ways and is a timeless investment.

Viruses are not living cells, but efficient parasites that commandeer living cells and turn them into virus factories. Learn how these nonliving particles act so smart.

Red is the color of passion, aggression and power. It is unforgettable and loved by all men. Learn how to to choose the right shades for your skin tone.