A study investigating genetic mechanisms underlying resistance to leishmaniasis

(Funda ç ã o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de S ã o Paulo) The study was conducted in Brazil and mapped the genes that are activated when mice resistant to Leishmania are infected. Molecules involved in the signaling pathway responsible for combating the parasite can serve as biomarkers for the evaluation of prognosis.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news