Surprising Findings – Ancient Disease Has the Potential To Regenerate a Vital Organ
Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, is one of the oldest and most persistent diseases in the world. However, new…
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Leprosy Found in Wild Chimpanzees for the First Time
Researchers have confirmed cases of the disease among two unconnected West African populations of chimpanzees, in Guinea-Bissau and the Ivory Coast. Analysis published in the…
NOD2 Pathway Helps Activate T Cells
Researchers now have a better understanding of how dendritic cells address specific types of infections. By using a protein called NOD2, the scientists were able…