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• Epilepsy Research
  Epilepsy
  Nervous System
  Immune System
  Cats
  Biology
   

  Cats and Humans Suffer from Similar Forms of Epilepsy

  February 1, 2013 — Epilepsy affects the very core of our being, our brain.  Epileptic attacks can lead to seizures throughout the body or in parts of it. Clouding of consciousness or memory lapses are also ... > full story
• Immune System
  Stem Cells
  Multiple Sclerosis
  Lymphoma
  Nervous System
  Multiple Sclerosis Research
   
  

  Multiple Sclerosis Study Reveals How Killer T Cells Learn to Recognize Nerve Fiber Insulators

  January 11, 2013 — Misguided killer T cells may be the missing link in sustained tissue damage in the brains and spines of people with multiple sclerosis. Mouse studies showed that killer T cells were activated and ... > full story
• Immune System
  Brain Tumor
  Lymphoma
  Nervous System
  Neuroscience
  STD
   
  

  Brain Displays an Intrinsic Mechanism for Fighting Infection

  December 10, 2012 — White blood cells have long reigned as the heroes of the immune system. When an infection strikes, the cells, produced in bone marrow, race through the blood to fight off the pathogen. But new ... > full story
• Lyme Disease
  Spiders and Ticks
  Virology
  Viruses
  Joint Pain
  Pests and Parasites
   
  

  List of Diseases Spread by Deer Tick Grows, Including Malaria-Like Problems and Potentially Fatal Encephalitis

  November 12, 2012 — An emerging tick-borne disease that causes symptoms similar to malaria is expanding its range in areas of the northeast where it has become well-established, according to new ... > full story
• Virology
  Viruses
  Pests and Parasites
  Infectious Diseases
  Invasive Species
  HIV and AIDS
   
  

  Plants Provide Accurate Low-Cost Alternative for Diagnosis of West Nile Virus

  October 24, 2012 — Biologists have developed a new method of testing for West Nile, using plants to produce biological reagents for detection and ... > full story
• Immune System
  Multiple Sclerosis
  Multiple Sclerosis Research
  Lymphoma
  Diseases and Conditions
  Human Biology
   

  Researchers a Step Closer to Controlling Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis

  October 4, 2012 — New research suggests a possible new mechanism to control multiple ... > full story
• Virology
  Viruses
  Microbes and More
  Encephalitis
  Infectious Diseases
  HIV and AIDS
   

  Mosquito Virus Could Lead to New Vaccines and Drugs

  September 21, 2012 — The newly discovered Eilat virus is closely related to some of the world's most dangerous pathogens but incapable of infecting non-insect hosts. This attribute could make the virus a uniquely useful ... > full story
• Viruses
  Infectious Diseases
  Health Policy
  Encephalitis
  Malaria
  Today's Healthcare
   

  Public Urged to Take Precautions Against West Nile Virus

  September 10, 2012 — West Nile virus (WNV) has become endemic in North America with cases in 2012 exceeding that of any other year. Health care professionals and the public need to be on alert for WNV, medical ... > full story
• Genes
  Virology
  Viruses
  Biochemistry Research
  Biotechnology
  Human Biology
   
  

  Microbiologists Find New Approach to Fighting Viral Illnesses

  August 22, 2012 — By discovering how certain viruses use their host cells to replicate, microbiologists have identified a new approach to the development of universal treatments for viral illnesses such as meningitis, ... > full story
• Memory
  Dementia
  Intelligence
  Educational Psychology
  Neuroscience
  Psychology
   

  Patient Suffers Severe Amnesia but Musical Memory Remains Intact

  August 21, 2012 — Scientists have examined a professional cellist who suffered from encephalitis caused by a herpes virus. As a result of the inflammation, the patient developed serious disturbances in memory. Both ... > full story

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