‘Odorous frogs’ are reservoir of antibiotic substances
Odorous frogs’ are a rich source of greatest known variety of anti-bacterial substances, which may provide new weapons in the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections
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Quack medicines and what eats what in nature revealed by DNA barcodes
Scientists have deployed the newfound scientific power to quickly “fingerprint” species via DNA to unmask quack herbal medicines
‘Iconic’ Monarch butterfly’s genome revealed
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have for the first time released the full genomic sequence of Monarch butterfly
New family of antimalarial compounds both prevents and cures disease
In a new study, an international team of scientists claim to have discovered a family of chemical compounds that could lead to a new generation of antimalarial drugs capable of not only alleviating symptoms
Use of ‘poisonous’ bath salts as new recreational drugs ‘skyrocketing’
Bath salts, which are considered unsafe for human consumption, are increasingly being used as recreational drugs
Perfect drug combos to combat severe diseases come closer to reality
Researchers have found a way of identifying ideal drug combinations, which could help prevent inflammation
First map of cannabis genome reveals its drug-producing properties
A team of Canadian researchers has for the first time sequenced the genome of Cannabis sativa, the plant that produces both industrial hemp and marijuana
Bacterium may play role in colorectal cancers
A new study has found strikingly high levels of a bacterium in colorectal cancers, suggesting that it might contribute to the disease and potentially be a key to diagnosing
Mammals reveal millions of new regulatory elements in human genome
By studying the genomes of 29 mammals, an international team of researchers has discovered millions of new regulatory elements in the human genome that in various ways govern how proteins are formed
Vaccine for chlamydia comes closer to reality
UK researchers have made a breakthrough in accessing the chlamydial genome and believe it could pave the way for new treatments and the development of a vaccine for the sexually transmitted disease
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