Genetics


  • New Highly Sensitive Method May Offer Early Detection of Dengue Virus
    A new highly sensitive method may offer early diagnosis of dengue virus infection by detecting the viral components, such as RNA. The researchers from Gen-Probe Incorporated of San Diego and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report their findings in the ...More
    April 21, 2009
    Posted in News
  • Research Findings Open New Front in Fight Against AIDS Virus
    A research group supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has uncovered a new route for attacking the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that may offer a way to circumvent problems with drug resistance. In findings published today in the online edition of the ...More
    April 30, 2008
    Posted in News
  • Blood Disease Protects Against Malaria in an Unexpected Way
    Children with an inherited blood disorder called alpha thalassemia make unusually small red blood cells that mostly cause a mild form of anemia. Now, researchers have discovered that this disorder has a benefit—it can protect children against one of the world’s greatest ...More
    March 18, 2008
    Posted in News
  • Scientists Identify New Leads for Treating Parasitic Worm Disease
    A research team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Roadmap and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has identified chemical compounds that hold promise as potential therapies for schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease that ...More
    March 18, 2008
    Posted in News
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