People showing virtually no symptoms are likely the primary source of dengue fever, according to new research published in PLOS Pathogens. Nearly 400 million people each year are infected with dengue virus, which is transmitted ...
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Many people of African heritage are protected against malaria by inheriting a particular version of a gene, a large-scale study has shown.
Apr 25, 2018
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Scientists at the University of Southampton have shown how stimulating a specific location on the surface of immune cells can be targeted with antibodies to help in their fight against cancer.
Apr 18, 2018
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Infants in some of the world's poorest regions are vulnerable to a common worm parasite infection and their treatment should become a priority, according to a study.
Apr 17, 2018
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A team of University of Missouri neuroscientists are inching closer to developing the tools needed to decipher the brain. In 2015, the team received a National Science Foundation Early Concept Grant for Exploratory Research ...
Mar 21, 2018
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A study coordinated by the UAB and in collaboration with the ULL reveals the biological relevance of sex in the alteration of behaviour and the neuro-immuno-endocrine system, caused by accelerated aging with a chronic treatment ...
Feb 21, 2018
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In approximately 15 percent of cases where couples are unable to conceive, the underlying cause of infertility is not known. Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and in the Division of Biological ...
Feb 5, 2018
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On the hunt for genes involved in regenerating critical nerve fibers called axons, biologists at the University of California San Diego came away with a surprise: The discovery of a new genetic pathway that carries hope for ...
Jan 25, 2018
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New scientific research on the spread of flu across Australia has revealed that all major cities appear to experience outbreaks of flu around the same time each year, published today in PLOS Pathogens.
Jan 12, 2018
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How do we taste the sugary richness of candy, or the bitter undertones of coffee? What about the savory flavors of smoked and cured meats?
Jan 9, 2018
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