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As Climate, Disease Links Become Clearer, Study Highlights Need to Forecast Future Shifts
Climate change is affecting
the spread of infectious
diseases worldwide,
according to an
international team of
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Arctic Sea-Ice Loss Has Widespread Effects on Wildlife
How the Arctic wildlife and
humans will be affected by
the continued melting of
Arctic sea ice is explored
in a review article in the
journal Science, by an
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Efficient Model for Generating Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Researchers report a simple,
easily reproducible
RNA-based method of
generating human induced
pluripotent stem cells
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Learning from a Virus: Keeping Genes Under Wraps
By studying how the human
cytomegalovirus, or CMV,
packages its genetic
material during infection,
researchers have identified
potential inroads for new
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New Treatment Strategy for Breast Cancer Spread to Brain
August 1, 2013 — Researchers have successfully combined cellular therapy and gene therapy in a mouse model system to develop a viable treatment strategy for breast cancer that has metastasized to the patient’s ... > full story -
When Prescribing Antibiotics, Doctors Most Often Choose Strongest Types of Drugs
August 1, 2013 — When U.S. physicians prescribe antibiotics, more than 60 percent of the time they choose some of the strongest types of antibiotics, referred to as “broad spectrum,” which are capable of ... > full story -
Ancient Viruses That Function in Early Human Development May Play Role in Cancer
July 31, 2013 — Novel non-coding parts of the human genome known as vlincRNAs (very long intergenic, non-coding RNAs) triggered by ancient viruses, participate in the biology of stem cells, and in the development of ... > full story -
Plant-Based Compound May Inhibit HIV
July 29, 2013 — A compound found in soybeans may become an effective HIV treatment without the drug resistance issues faced by current ... > full story -
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Virus to Control Potato Moth
July 29, 2013 — New biological insecticides have emerged in recent years which make use of so-called "entomopathogenic" viruses that are harmful to insects, in particular the baculovirus. To identify the virus in ... > full story -
Evolution on the Inside Track: How Viruses in Gut Bacteria Change Over Time
July 26, 2013 — The digestive tract is home to a vast colony of bacteria, as well as the myriad viruses that prey upon them. Because the bacteria species vary from person to person, so does this viral population, ... > full story -
Isolated Psychiatric Episodes Rare, but Possible, in Common Form of Autoimmune Encephalitis
July 26, 2013 — A small percentage of people diagnosed with a mysterious neurological condition may only experience psychiatric changes - such as delusional thinking, hallucinations, and aggressive behavior - ... > full story -
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Inherited Virus Can Cause Cognitive Dysfunction and Fatigue
July 26, 2013 — Many experts believe that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has several root causes including some viruses. Now, researchers suggest that a common virus, Human Herpesvirus 6, may cause some CFS ... > full story -
Broad-Scale Genome Tinkering With Help of an RNA Guide: Biotechnology Tool Borrowed from Pathogenic Bacteria
July 25, 2013 — Researchers have devised a way to quickly and easily target and tinker with any gene in the human genome. The new tool, which builds on an RNA-guided enzyme they borrowed from bacteria, is being made ... > full story -
Adenoviruses May Pose Risk for Monkey-to-Human Leap
July 25, 2013 — Adenoviruses commonly infect humans, causing colds, flu-like symptoms and sometimes even death, but now researchers have discovered that a new species of adenovirus can spread from primate to ... > full story
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