News tagged with transmission rate


Malaria drug treatment breakthrough

An international study, involving researchers from Griffith University's Eskitis Institute, has discovered a molecule which could form the basis of powerful new anti-malaria drugs.

Medications created Mar 22, 2013 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Why HIV infection rates are on the rise

Since HIV infection rates began to rise again around 2000, researchers have been grasping for answers on what could be causing this change, especially in the homosexual community. The rising numbers are a stark contrast to ...

HIV & AIDS created Aug 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

West Nile virus transmission linked to land use patterns and 'super-spreaders'

After its initial appearance in New York in 1999, West Nile virus spread across the United States in just a few years and is now well established throughout North and South America. Both the mosquitoes that ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study identifies new gene variations associated with heart rate

Through a collaborative genome-wide study on individuals, researchers have discovered 14 new genetic variations that are associated with heart rate. Since heart rate is a marker of cardiovascular health, these findings could ...

Genetics created Apr 14, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast