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Evidence for RNA as the first synthesizer of life!
New
drug prevents HIV from entering and infecting cells.
All previously-available anti-HIV drugs work by preventing the replication
of HIV virus after infection has occurred. This new type of drug may help
people with HIV strains that have developed resistance to the old drugs.
Shared genes between
bacteria and humans
Diversity of microbes lends
a helping hand to cleaning up heavy metals.
Using the genetic make-up of bacteria to remediate heavy metal contamination and quanitify status clean up.
Mapping the genetic diversity in HIV leads to
a better understanding of its origin.
Mapping the growing resistance of insects to
Bt cotton
Trade-offs between growing Bt resistance and a decrease in pesticide use.
Using wasps to control the
corn borer pest.
This treatment allows for little or no insecticide to be sprayed on sweet corn and costs less!
Researchers find a group of cells that don't die, opening up the door to study cancer and the growing of skin for burn victims.
Human genetic variation may impact the way lead
is metabolized
Evolution of anti-Alzhiemers gene!
Scientists discover that mutations in our DNA have created gene sequences that protect us from getting Alzhiemers.
A New explanation of how
HIV attacks the human immune system.
Scientists discover that a mutations seen in arabidopsis plants gives us insight into how cancer cells work.
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