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Study: Malaria outbreak in Laos driven by a selective sweep for Plasmodium falciparum kelch13 R539T mutants: a genetic epidemiology analysis. Image Credit: PPK_studio / Shutterstock.com

2020-2021 Laos malaria outbreak likely caused by multidrug-resistant strains of P. falciparum

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A recent study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases review describes the genetic epidemiology and dynamics of the parasite Plasmodium falciparum responsible for malaria outbreaks in Attapeu Province, Laos, during the 2020-2021 malaria season. Study: Laos malaria epidemic caused by a selective sweep of Plasmodium falciparum kelch13 R539T mutants: a genetic epidemiological analysis. Image Credit: …

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Two studies highlight the need for genetic screening for ethnically diverse prostate cancer

Two studies highlight the need for genetic screening for ethnically diverse prostate cancer

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More than 1.4 million men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2020 worldwide, but the molecular characteristics of the disease remain unexplored for the majority of patients worldwide. In the final days of the Movember campaign, which each November aims to raise awareness of men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men’s …

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