News tagged with genetic similarity


Pigs look healthy but test positive for flu at fairs; transmission seen between pigs and humans

More than 80 percent of pigs that tested positive for influenza A virus at Ohio county fairs between 2009 and 2011 showed no signs of illness, according to a new study.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Genome blueprint for horse and human vaccines

Two strains of Streptococcus bacteria, that have evolved to cause potentially fatal infections in either horses or humans, use the same box of tricks to cause disease. Exploiting their genetic similarities could ...

Medical research created Jul 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Uncovering a flaw in drug testing for chronic anxiety disorder

Pre-clinical trials—the stage at which medications or therapies are tested on animals like laboratory mice—is a crucial part of drug development. It's only then that scientists can assess benefits and side effects before ...

Medical research created Dec 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast