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November 27, 2013
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Powerful tool for genetic engineering
Braunschweig, Germany (SPX) Nov 26, 2013
Viruses cannot only cause illnesses in humans, they also infect bacteria. Those protect themselves with a kind of 'immune system' which - simply put - consists of specific sequences in the genetic material of the bacteria and a suitable enzyme. It detects foreign DNA, which may originate from a virus, cuts it up and thus makes the invaders harmless. Scientists from the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in Braunschweig have now shown that the dual-RNA guided enzyme Cas9 which is involve ... read more
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US orders startup to halt DNA analysis kit sales
US health officials have ordered a startup headed by the ex-wife of a Google co-founder to halt a service of DNA testing to determine health risks. ... more
EPIDEMICS

AIDS in South Africa: Grants fight 'sugar daddy' peril
Government grants to help poor children in South Africa also play an important role in reducing HIV risk from "sugar daddies" who prey on teenage girls, a study said on Tuesday. ... more
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Hybrid Nano-Materials Could Replace Human Tissue
A team of researchers has uncovered critical information that could help scientists understand how protein polymers interact with other self-assembling biopolymers. The research helps explain natura ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Informal supply chains help feed typhoon survivors
Supplementing the quickening relief effort trying to help survivors of the Philippines typhoon is an informal - and sometimes underground - supply chain that is helping some people put food on the table. ... more


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On-Demand Transfusions Could Yield Novel Therapeutics Delivery
Red blood cells are the most transfused blood product in battlefield trauma care. Unfortunately, they are sometimes in limited supply in a battlefield environment. DARPA created its Blood Pharming p ... more
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New malaria vaccines roadmap targets next generation products by 2030
The world should aim to have vaccines which reduce malaria cases by 75 percent, and are capable of eliminating malaria, licensed by 2030, according to the updated 2013 Malaria Vaccine Technology Roa ... more
EPIDEMICS

Indonesian woman dies of bird flu: health ministry
An Indonesian woman living near the capital Jakarta has died of bird flu, the health ministry said, the latest death from H5N1 in the country hardest hit by the virus. ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Frustrated families bring aid to Philippine typhoon survivors
As thousands queue to leave the devastation wreaked by the huge Philippines typhoon, a stream of passengers carrying food, medicine and water comes the other way, desperate to help family stuck in the medieval horror of the disaster zone. ... more
EPIDEMICS

Technology helps Nigeria's fight against polio
Mahmud Zubairu scrutinises the computer screen in front of him, watching the progress of healthcare workers as they fan out across Nigeria's northern Kano state where polio runs high. ... more
CHIP TECH

Super-thin membranes clear the way for chip-sized pumps
The ability to shrink laboratory-scale processes to automated chip-sized systems would revolutionize biotechnology and medicine. For example, inexpensive and highly portable devices that process blo ... more
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New research finds high tungsten levels double stroke risk
High levels of tungsten in the body could double the risk of suffering a stroke, a new study published in the open access journal PLOS ONE has found. Using data from a large US health survey, the st ... more
EPIDEMICS

How zinc starves lethal bacteria to stop infection
Australian researchers have found that zinc can 'starve' one of the world's most deadly bacteria by preventing its uptake of an essential metal. The finding, by infectious disease researchers at the ... more
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Signal found to enhance survival of new brain cells
A specialized type of brain cell that tamps down stem cell activity ironically, perhaps, encourages the survival of the stem cells' progeny, Johns Hopkins researchers report. Understanding how these ... more
EPIDEMICS

Man dies, toddler critical in new Cambodia bird flu cases
A 29-year-old man has died from bird flu in Cambodia and a toddler is critically ill with the virus after carrying sick and dead poultry from a market, health authorities said Thursday. ... more
EPIDEMICS

Taiwan doctors urge vigilance over new bird flu virus
Researchers in Taiwan on Thursday called on watchdogs to keep up their guard after a flu virus that commonly circulates among chickens was found for the first time in a human being. ... more
EPIDEMICS
Overseas Philippine workers a typhoon lifeline

Manila says typhoon shows need for US-Philippine military accord

Mental trauma haunts Philippines typhoon survivors


EPIDEMICS
CIA, Pentagon trying to hinder construction of GLONASS stations in US

GPS 3 Prototype Communicates With GPS Constellation

Russia to enforce GLONASS Over GPS


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Research team discovers 'immune gene' in Neanderthals

Ancient, modern DNA tell story of first humans in the Americas


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Evolution can select for evolvability

Smaller islands host shorter food chains

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E-cigarettes could save millions of lives, conference told
Switching to e-cigarettes could save millions of smokers' lives, a conference on the rapidly expanding use of the devices heard Tuesday, though some delegates warned more research on the health effects is needed. ... more
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A bio patch that can regrow bone
Researchers at the University of Iowa have created a bio patch to regenerate missing or damaged bone by putting DNA into a nano-sized particle that delivers bone-producing instructions directly into ... more
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Surprises in hunt for environmental links to cancer
A decade-long research effort to uncover the environmental causes of breast cancer by studying both lab animals and a group of healthy US girls has turned up some surprises, scientists say. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE

Robots from Space Lead to One-Stop Cancer Diagnosis Treatment
We may not be driving flying cars to work yet, but that doesn't mean we don't have a lot to be excited about from technology advances related to the space age. Instead of zipping past traffic jams, ... more
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Holograms offer hope in fight against malaria

EPIDEMICS

France okays home tests for HIV

EPIDEMICS

Researchers find HIV's 'invisibility cloak'

EPIDEMICS

Breakthrough in hunt for HIV vaccine

SPACE MEDICINE

Astronauts in microgravity face risk of accelerated biological aging

EPIDEMICS

Poultry market closures do well to halt bird flu: study

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'Anklebot' helps determine ankle stiffness

EPIDEMICS

SARS-like viruses can jump from bats to humans: study

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SUBNETS Aims for Systems-Based Neurotechnology and Understanding for the Treatment of Neuropsychological Illnesses

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The role of uncertainty in infectious disease modelling

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