News file for: Oxford University Clinical Research Unit
Scientists Find Genes Linked To Blindness
Singapore scientists have identified three new genes associated with Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness in Chinese people.
2009 Pandemic H1N1 Flu Killed Far More Than Reported: Study
A new study reports that the 2009 pandemic H1N1 flu may have killed as many as half a million people around the world – much higher than the official 18,500 figure.
Scientists Find Two Gene Variants Linked To Dengue Fever Susceptibility
Researchers in Southeast Asia have identified two genetic variants associated with increased susceptibility to severe dengue fever.
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