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New Probe To Detect Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers have developed a probe for detecting the activity of an enzyme that is elevated in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Telling ‘Good Fat’ Apart From ‘Bad Fat’
Scientists have discovered a faster way of telling high-quality fat cells apart from those that are low-quality and bad for health.
How The Immune System Fights Off Malaria
Study reveals immune cells that are critical to combating the malaria parasite in early stages of infection.
Setback For Dengue-Blocking Mosquito Trial In Vietnam
A project to introduce mosquitoes that could potentially block dengue virus on an island off Vietnam has run into an early hurdle.
Salmonella Disables Bacteria-Fighting Mast Cells During Invasion
A protein in Salmonella inactivates mast cells, rendering them unable to protect against bacterial invaders, according to a new study.
Mode Of Action Of Plerixafor Unraveled
Scientists have discovered the exact mode of action by plerixafor, a drug commonly prescribed to stimulate immune responses in patients suffering from neutropenia.
Bile Duct Cancers Have Country-Specific Characteristics
Scientists have found that bile duct cancers from Singapore, Thailand, and Romania are very different when analyzed at the molecular level.
Bats Confirmed As Source Of SARS
Scientists have isolated a very close relative of the SARS coronavirus from bats in China, confirming them as the origin of the pandemic.
New View Of Dengue Fever
Researchers have produced a “humanized mouse” to study how the mosquito-borne dengue virus depletes blood platelets.
