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Fainting Spells May Be Linked To Just One Gene
A new study has revealed that fainting may be genetic and, in some families, only one gene may be responsible.
Hormones Can Change DNA In Breast Cells, Study
Scientists in Australia have discovered how female steroid hormones can make dramatic changes to the genetic material in breast cells.
Structure Of Insulin Bound To Receptor Revealed
Researchers have solved the structure of insulin bound to its receptor, the first time that this structure has been visualized.
Immune Gene Linked To Control Of HIV Virus
A gene that is essential for embryo survival could also be the key to treating chronic infections such as HIV.
Malaria Parasite Is Driving Human Evolution In Asia-Pacific
A new study shows that the malaria species widespread in the Asia-Pacific region has been a key driver of human genome evolution.
Tasmanian Devils Battle Immortal Disease
Devil Facial Tumor Disease, which has already decimated 85 percent of the devil population, is not showing signs of slowing down with time, say researchers.
Rare Immune Cells Could Hold Key To Treating Immune Disorders
Researchers have discovered a rare cell type, called T follicular helper cells, that are needed for antibody production and long-lasting 'memory' of infectious agents.
Combination Drug Treatment May Reduce Malaria Infection By 30 Percent, Study
A three-year clinical trial that used a combination of antimalarial drugs reduced malaria infections in infants by up to 30 percent without suppressing natural immunity.
Unveiling A Molecule That Gives Malaria A ‘Cloak Of Invisibility’
Australian researchers have discovered a molecule called PfSET10 that is key to malaria’s ‘invisibility cloak.’
