Hospital and Medical News

April 01, 2016

Scientists unlock genetic secret that could help fight malaria
Riverside CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2016
A group of scientists, including one from the University of California, Riverside, have discovered a long-hypothesized male determining gene in the mosquito species that carries malaria, laying the groundwork for the development of strategies that could help control the disease. In many species, including mosquitoes, Y chromosomes control essential male functions, including sex determination and fertility. However, knowledge of Y chromosome genetic sequences is limited to a few organisms. Th ... read more

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