Archive: 18/04/2018
Step forward to finding treatment for most common genetic cause of infant death
A major step forward has been made by researchers at the University of St Andrews towards finding new treatments for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), the commonest genetic cause of infant death.
Apr 18, 2018
Researchers uncover origin of virus-fighting plasma B cells
Plasma B cells, which move through the body releasing antibodies, are an important component of the body's fight against viral infections and other invaders. They are relatively rare, however, and increasing their ranks is ...
Apr 18, 2018
New method could transform aphasia treatment after stroke
A new treatment has been shown to significantly improve the speech and word production of stroke patients.
Apr 18, 2018
A new Listeria species from Costa Rica identified
Listeria costaricensis is the official name given to the new bacterial species described by investigators from the Costa Rican Institute of Technology (TEC) and the WHO-collaborating center on Listeria at Institut Pasteur.
Apr 18, 2018