The tsetse fly, also known as the “fly of death” and the “poverty fly,” is the primary means of transmission
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Scientists create world’s first gene-edited lizards
A group of University of Georgia researchers led by geneticist Douglas Menke has become the first in the world to successfully
3D-printed transparent skull provides a window to the brain
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a unique 3D-printed transparent skull implant for mice that provides an opportunity
Scientists prod immune cells to attack pancreatic cancer
It’s possible to prod immune cells to attack and kill pancreatic cancer cells, according to a report from scientists at the
Urine Test to Evaluate Immunotherapy Success Gets $1.8 Million NIH Research Grant
New immunotherapies can dramatically defeat cancer. But more often, cancer evades them, and doctors need to know quickly when that
Computational model of a human kinase may provide insights for cancer treatment
Researchers have developed a computational model for human MEK1, a protein with potential as a drug target for a variety
Bacterial factories could manufacture high-performance proteins for space missions
Nature has evolved protein-based substances with mechanical properties that rival even the best synthetic materials. For example, pound for pound,
Children born to parents with mental disorders face their own psychological challenges
Already when they begin school, children born to parents who have at some point been diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar
Battle of the Bacteria: Study Identifies Possible Causes of and Protectors Against Premature Birth
Seven types of bacteria and certain immune factors in a woman’s vagina and cervix may be responsible for increasing the
Sea snakes make record – setting deep dives
Sea snakes, best known from shallow tropical waters, have been recorded swimming at 250 metres in the deep-sea ‘twilight zone’,