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Resistance spread ‘compromising’ fight against malaria
Posted by: Admin | Posted on: April 10th, 2012 | 0 Comments
Scientists have found new evidence that resistance to the front-line treatments for malaria is increasing.
They have confirmed that resistant strains of the malaria parasite on the border between Thailand and Burma, 500 miles (800km) away from previous sites. Read more…
Gene flaw linked to serious flu risk
Posted by: Admin | Posted on: March 26th, 2012 | 0 Comments
Scientists have identified a genetic flaw that may explain why some people get more ill with flu than others.
Writing in Nature, the researchers said the variant of the IFITM3 gene was much more common in people hospitalised for flu than in the general population. Read more…
