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Medicine 2014-01-23

Salmonella infection mitigates asthma

Researchers from Germany have identified the mechanism by which Salmonella infections can reduce the incidence of asthma in mice. The research, which appears ahead of print in the journal ...
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Science 2014-01-23

Major South African trial did not improve tuberculosis control in gold mines

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 22-Jan-2014 [ | E-mail ] var addthis_pub="eurekalert"; var addthis_options = "favorites, delicious, digg, facebook, twitter, google, newsvine, reddit, slashdot, stumbleupon, buzz, more" Share Contact: Katie Steels press@lshtm.ac.uk 44-020-792-92802 London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Major South African trial did not improve tuberculosis control in gold mines AUDIO: Professor Alison Grant of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine ...
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Medicine 2014-01-23

Holographic diagnostics

Responsive holograms that change colour in the presence of certain compounds are being developed into portable medical tests and devices, which could be used to monitor conditions such as diabetes, cardiac function, infections, ...
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Science 2014-01-23

Spider silk ties scientists up in knots

Two years ago, researchers from Iowa State University (USA) published a study which concluded that spider silk conducts heat as well as metals. Now, a team from the University of the Basque ...
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