William A. Hinton Research Training Award
Posted on March 26, 2012 by mcphail
LaJoyce Debro, Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Jacksonville State University, Alabama, is the 2012 William A. Hinton Research Training Award laureate.
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Studies reveal structure of EV71, a virus causing childhood illnesses
Posted on March 25, 2012 by admin
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers have discovered critical new details about the structure of a virus that causes potentially fatal brain swelling and paralysis in children, pointing toward designs for antiviral drugs to treat the disease.
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Research points to possible new route to fight dengue virus
Posted on March 24, 2012 by admin
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers have identified enzymes and biochemical compounds called lipids that are targeted and modified by the dengue virus during infection, suggesting a potential new approach to control the aggressive mosquito-borne pathogen.
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