Where does malaria lurk in Bangladesh?

5/7/2019

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Summary of Research:

Scientists wanted to track malaria hotspots in Bangladesh and their changes through time.

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Are poachers rhinos' only problem?

4/24/2019

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Researchers wanted to know if illegal hunters are the only problem rhinos are facing or other factors also influence their survival.

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To be vaccinated or not - how does the Internet influence a pregnant woman’s decision?

4/16/2019

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Researchers wanted to know how online media influences a pregnant woman's opinion about vaccination against pertussis and the flu.

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How can gene editing cure disease?

4/12/2019

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Scientists wanted to use genetic editing to heal β-thalassemia - a genetic disease affecting the body's ability to produce hemoglobin.

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Can we write biological “software updates” to cure disease?

3/25/2019

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Scientists wanted to develop a way to fix or replace a damaged or missing gene within a person's genome by engineering a protein circuit.

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How can we eliminate malaria in Haiti?

3/18/2019

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Researchers wanted to know how people in Haiti perceive malaria and whether they would accept the interventions the government has planned to eliminate this disease.

Researchers learn that people in Haiti have insufficient knowledge about malaria and its dangers, which has serious implications for which government interventions to eliminate the disease have the best potential for effectiveness.

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How can we manage Hendra virus in Australia?

3/11/2019

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Researchers wanted to know what Australian citizens think of ecological strategies for managing Hendra virus.

Researchers’ analysis of town hall meetings reveal how Australian citizens prioritize and want to fund various ecological strategies for managing Hendra virus differently depending on whether they live in rural or urban areas

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What happens to our immune cells as we get older?

2/27/2019

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Scientists wanted to know whether the T cells in our immune system improve their survival skills over time.

Scientists discover that the number of T cells in our immune system stays relatively stable as we age despite slowed production after puberty because the T cells improve their survival skills over time.

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What role do rodents have in human snail fever?

2/18/2019

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Scientists wanted to know if small mammals like rats and mice spread the form of schistosomiasis (snail fever) that affects humans.

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