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The causes of Parkinson's disease 'may start in gut'

Posted in Medicine on 3rd Dec, 2016
by Alex Muller

Scientists in California say they have transformed understanding of Parkinson's disease.

Scientists have an antibody that neutralises 98% of HIV strains

Posted in Medicine on 19th Nov, 2016
by Alex Muller

We're closer than ever to an HIV vaccine.

New research indicates that unvaccinated adults cost the U.S. more than $7 billion a year

Posted in Medicine on 17th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller

Researchers studied 10 vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Single low dose anti-malaria drug successful in mice

Posted in Medicine on 9th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller

Scientists say they have found a new compound that stops malaria in animal studies with a single, low dose.

Ice Bucket Challenge funds gene discovery in ALS (MND) research

Posted in Science on 28th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller

The Ice Bucket Challenge that went viral in 2014 has funded an important scientific gene discovery in the progressive neurodegenerative disease ALS, the ALS Association says.