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New advances in Tuberculosis (TB) Research

By Antonio Marques • Jan 23rd, 2008

A team from the University of Coimbra, Portugal, managed to shed some light into the function of an enzyme though to be an important target for therapeutics against the TB bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis).



Bad Sleep Associated with Diabetes

By Antonio Marques • Jan 3rd, 2008

In a recent study it was described that disturbances in the deep-sleep stage result in insulin resistance.



Aliens? Not really…

By Antonio Marques • Jan 2nd, 2008

Can the beauty of our planet still be questioned? Evolution at its best…



3D Animation of HIV Infection

By Antonio Marques • Dec 2nd, 2007

Just in case you are interested in knowing more about the mechanisms of HIV infection, how it targets and enters cells and how it replicates, here is a very interesting video that, although in a simple way, explains it all.



World AIDS Day - Why it is Frustrating

By Antonio Marques • Dec 1st, 2007

And here we are again, since 1988, December 1st marks the World AIDS Day. And it feels frustrating every year.