Despite reforms, the territory is a linchpin in the global traffic in illegal animal parts.
Hong Kong, Crossroads of the Criminal Wildlife Trade
Despite reforms, the territory is a linchpin in the global traffic in illegal animal parts.
Tracking HIV’s ever-evolving genome in effort to prioritize public health resources
Using HIV genetic data, researchers discovered that transgender women in Los Angeles are at higher risk of being in an…
Direct-acting antivirals reduce risk of premature mortality and liver cancer for people with chronic hepatitis C, study finds
The first prospective, longitudinal study investigating treatment of chronic hepatitis C with direct-acting antivirals finds that the treatment is associated…
Researchers home in on genes linked to age-related macular degeneration
Scientists have zeroed in on genes associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss and blindness…
Study finds upsurge in ‘active surveillance’ for low-risk prostate cancer
Many men with low-risk prostate cancer who most likely previously would have undergone immediate surgery or radiation are now adopting…
Almost 2,000 unknown bacteria discovered in the human gut
Researchers have used computational methods to identify nearly 2,000 uncultured gut bacterial species. Study authors call for more data from…
Engineered miniature kidneys come of age
A research team has now removed a major barrier for the use of kidney organoids as a tool to model…
Protein released from fat after exercise improves glucose
Exercise training causes dramatic changes to fat. Additionally, this ‘trained’ fat releases beneficial factors into the bloodstream.