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Discovered two variants of resistance to malaria
Medicine - Health

Discovered two variants of resistance to malaria

The findings of German and African scientists published in the August 15 issue of Nature show they have discovered two gene variants that are resistant to malaria. This…

December 14, 2018
Decoding DNA of malaria parasite
Medicine - Health

Decoding DNA of malaria parasite

On August 5, scientists from India and the United States reported decoding the genes of the parasites that caused most of the malaria cases outside Africa, and found tha…

December 14, 2018
The secret of good rememberers like computers
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The secret of good rememberers like computers

Can you remember what you ate at lunch on March 8, 2000 or what to wear on August 29, 2004? Very few people, until now, have only 33 confirmed cases worldwide, able to m…

December 14, 2018
Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of bowel cancer
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Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of bowel cancer

Australian scientists on August 31 said a study showed that men aged 55-84 years with type 2 diabetes had a double risk of developing colon cancer compared to those in h…

December 14, 2018
New discoveries bring hope to infertility
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New discoveries bring hope to infertility

Hong Kong scientists said on August 26 that they discovered a molecule that helps to attach sperm to eggs. This is a breakthrough that brings new hope for infertile coup…

December 14, 2018
Breakthrough in the treatment of dengue
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Breakthrough in the treatment of dengue

News network Nine News on August 26 said Australian scientists are showing great optimism when developing new treatments that allow a complete cut in the spread of dengu…

December 14, 2018
Flu epidemic of A / H1N1
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Flu epidemic of A / H1N1

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on August 28 that influenza A / H1N1 is declining in the southern hemisphere when the seasonal flu phase ends and returns to the…

December 14, 2018