Archive: 20/07/2016
HIV, AIDS and 90-90-90—what is it and why does it matter?
Twenty years ago, when someone acquired HIV, they would, on average, not live more than 12 years. Today, a young person who becomes infected in the developed world can expect to have a near-normal lifespan with access to ...
Jul 20, 2016
Disturbances in blood cell gene transcription may lead to leukemia
Researchers have succeeded in shedding light on the pathogenesis of DNA breakpoints that are associated with leukemia. A mechanism discovered in a recent study can explain up to 90% of DNA damages present in the most common ...
Jul 20, 2016
Researchers find dangerous bacteria after sewer spills
University of South Florida researchers investigating the aftermath of a September, 2014 sewer line break in St. Petersburg, Florida, have found dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the untreated wastewater that gushed ...
Jul 20, 2016
Breastfeeding alters maternal metabolism and protects against diabetes for up to 15 years after delivery
An interdisciplinary team of scientists at the Helmholtz Zentrum München has studied the metabolism of women with gestational diabetes after giving birth. Along with partners at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and ...
Jul 20, 2016