Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Oct 12 2021 A vaccine has proved safe and effective in protecting children against typhoid, raising hopes of fighting the disease in Sub-Saharan Africa, a study says. More than 1.2 million cases of typhoid and 18,703 deaths from typhoid occur every year in the region, according to the researchers. The World Health...
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Human sperm mutations that can cause disease in children identified
by Scott Lafee, University of California – San Diego All human cells, including sperm, accumulate mutations over time and through the processes of aging. Credit: Joseph Gleeson lab Throughout development, life, and the processes of aging, all human cells accumulate mutations, resulting in what is called mosaicism, a condition in which different cells in the same...