Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Under-fives should be priority for snail fever

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.

Medical research

D-galactose affects aging male and female brains differently

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 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Domestic travel key to distribution of flu across Australia

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.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tiny protein offers major insight into foot-and-mouth virus

Scientists have identified that a tiny protein, which plays a major role in the replication of foot-and-mouth disease virus, demonstrates a greater level of genetic economy than previously reported.

Medical research

How math could make bones stronger

They may seem rigid and set in their ways, but your bones are actually under constant construction and deconstruction. They give up their nutrient treasures (calcium) to the body and then rebuild in a constant give-and-take ...

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