Archive: 28/01/2020

An old plant virus inspires the design of a modern vaccine to fight against malaria

Scientists from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research have demonstrated that a novel, second-generation malaria vaccine candidate based on the tobacco mosaic virus may offer protection against Plasmodium falciparum malaria ...

Jan 28, 2020

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Mayo medical student jump-starts curriculum to identify human trafficking

Human trafficking is a growing international public health concern. An estimated 400,000 people in the U.S. are affected, with as many as 88% of victims having seen a health care professional while they were being trafficked.

Jan 28, 2020

Synthesis considers how being smart helps you at school and school helps you become smarter

Academic achievement plays an important role in children's development because academic skills, especially in reading and math, affect many outcomes, including educational attainment, performance and income at work, health, ...

Jan 28, 2020

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Weighing more than your twin at birth may predict better achievement at school

Research has shown that children who are born at a low birthweight are less likely to do well in school and more likely to live in lower-income neighborhoods as adults. A new study of twins looked at the effect of birthweight ...

Jan 28, 2020

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