We all understand the stress of thousands of pounds of student debt looming over us (sorry to remind you of that), but just how far would you go to pay off the money you owe? Some students are going to extents that may be considered extreme. In order to be paid sums of up to…
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GM mosquitoes resist malaria infection
Malaria is a prevalent infectious mosquito- borne disease. The distribution of malaria occurs as a broad belt around the equator with high prevalence in countries with hot climates. In a significant new discovery, US scientists have successfully genetically modified and bred a mosquito that is resistant to malaria infection, essentially rendering them impotent as vectors,…
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Anti-parasitic drug discoveries win the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine
Malaria and river blindness are two of the most pressing issues when we talk about health and disease on a global scale, especially in Africa. Both diseases are contracted following a bite from an insect that is playing host to the causative parasite. The insects in question are Simulium black flies in the case of…
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What’s new in science – 20th October
Scientists working in China have discovered teeth belonging to modern humans that date to at least 20,000 years earlier than the previously thought. A 125 million year old fossil has been unearthed with its mammalian internal organs intact as well as its fur. Experts have found that larger brains do not lead to higher IQs….
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Great Hopes for New Malaria Vaccine
Science writer Alice Butler discusses the hope of the new Malaria vaccine.
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