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Science News for June 28, 2015


More secondary schooling reduces HIV risk

A study in Botswana found that each additional year of secondary school lowers the risk of HIV infection by 8 percentage points, particularly for women. The research suggests that secondary schooling could be a cost-effective way to reduce HIV transmission and has large benefits beyond HIV prevention.

SourceHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health·JournalThe Lancet Global Health·DateJun 28, 2015

SAPH-ire helps scientists prioritize protein modification research

The tool collects non-redundant PTM data across all known members of a protein family and projects it onto 3D protein structures to visualize PTM hotspots. By analyzing these hotspots, scientists can prioritize research on proteins with high potential for biological function.

SourceGeorgia Institute of Technology·JournalMolecular & Cellular Proteomics·DateJun 28, 2015
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