Meet the Herod bug
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The parasitic bacterium Wolbachia favours female hosts over males. Consequently, it uses a range of strategies to remove males from infected populations, powerfully affecting the evolution of the host.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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Cancer comes under scrutiny in fresh genomics initiative
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Issues are presented concerning the project being managed by the International Genomics Consortium to catalogue the changes which occur in gene activity in association with all types of cancer.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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Proposal for vaccine lab gets a shot in the arm
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The concept of a national vaccine laboratory is being advocated although proposals remain vague.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2001
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