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Robin Ann Smith

PhD biologist writing about science, nature, medicine and tech

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Tag Archives: infectious disease

Malaria threw human evolution into overdrive on this African archipelago

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Malaria threw human evolution into overdrive on this African archipelago. Duke Today, Jan. 28, 2021. In the last 500 years, the people of Cabo Verde have evolved at a breakneck pace — thanks to a genetic variant, inherited from their African ancestors, that protects against the ravages of malaria. Picked up by Futurity.

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New drug candidate found for hand, foot and mouth disease

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New drug candidate found for hand, foot and mouth disease. Duke Today, Sept. 22, 2020. Targeting RNA with small molecules could pave the way for new antivirals for hard-to-treat diseases. Picked up by UPI, Futurity and Triangle Business Journal.

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Recent writing

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