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Researchers Target Breast Cancer in Three Trials
November 1, 2012 Researchers are attacking breast cancer in three separate trials, including one that uses a malarial drug that shows promise as a way to stop breast cancer before it ... > full story -
Scientists Testing Early Warning System for West Nile Virus
October 31, 2012 Using satellite imaging data from 2000 to the present, a scientist is testing an early warning system for West Nile virus risk in South Dakota. He predicted a high risk of West Nile virus for 2012, ... > full story -
Malaria Transmission Peaks at Much Cooler Temperatures Than Previously Predicted
October 25, 2012 The most deadly type of malaria in humans and the one most prevalent in Africa is one that is very sensitive to climate. Previously published scientific studies put the optimal temperature for ... > full story -
New Opportunity for Rapid Treatment of Malaria
October 25, 2012 Researchers have identified a new means to eradicate malaria infections by rapidly killing the blood-borne Plasmodium parasites that cause the ... > full story -
Plants Provide Accurate Low-Cost Alternative for Diagnosis of West Nile Virus
October 24, 2012 Biologists have developed a new method of testing for West Nile, using plants to produce biological reagents for detection and ... > full story -
No Antibodies, No Problem: Researchers Identify How Mosquito Immune System Attacks Specific Infections
October 18, 2012 Researchers have determined a new mechanism by which the mosquitoes’ immune system can respond with specificity to infections with various pathogens, including the parasite that causes malaria ... > full story -
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New Malaria Drug Requires Just One Dose and Appears Twice as Effective as Existing Regimen
October 17, 2012 Scientists are reporting development of a new malaria drug that, in laboratory tests, has been twice as effective as the best current medicine against this global scourge and may fight off the ... > full story -
Animals' Microbial Communities Linked to Their Behavior
October 11, 2012 New research is revealing surprising connections between animal microbiomes -- the communities of microbes that live inside animals' bodies -- and animal behavior. A new article reviews recent ... > full story -
Using Cell Phone Data to Curb the Spread of Malaria
October 11, 2012 New research that combines cell phone data from 15 million people in Kenya with detailed information on the regional incidence of malaria has revealed how human travel patterns contribute to the ... > full story -
IspH -- A Protein Free to Choose Its Partners
October 9, 2012 The iron-sulfur protein IspH plays a central role in the terpene metabolism of several pathogens. The mechanism of the reaction provides an approach for developing new antibiotics, particularly ... > full story
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