Archive: 12/01/2017

Malaria elimination: Vaccines should be tested on larger groups of volunteers

To find an effective vaccine against malaria it is crucial to test candidate vaccines on larger groups of people than previously thought - according to a new study published in PLOS Computational Biology. The researchers ...

Jan 12, 2017

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Classic video game system used to improve understanding of the brain

The complexity of neural networks makes them difficult to analyze, but manmade computing systems should be simpler to understand. In a study published in PLOS Computational Biology, researchers applied widely used neuroscience ...

Jan 12, 2017

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Mutations responsible for cleft palate and related birth defects identified

Researchers located a novel gene mutation causing cleft lip and cleft palate defects, which slows the turnover of hyaluronan, an important component of the hard palate. Martina Muggenthaler working with Prof Andrew Crosby, ...

Jan 12, 2017

Pragmatic approach to using animal tissue

Using animals to research potentially life-saving treatments for humans is a necessary part of the scientific process, though progress has been made in reducing the number of animals involved. In a new commentary publishing ...

Jan 12, 2017