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Borrelia Infection in Ticks in Norway
June 24, 2011 — The most common tick-borne disease in humans is Lyme borreliosis. Extensive field and laboratory tests have revealed that the Borrelia bacterium is present in a larger proportion of ticks than has ... > full story -
New Protein Regulates Water in the Brain to Control Inflammation
May 2, 2011 — A new protein, called aquaporin-4, is making waves and found to play a key role in brain inflammation, or encephalitis. This discovery is important as the first to identify a role for this protein in ... > full story -
Proteins May Affect Behavior and Physiology of Female Mosquitoes
March 15, 2011 — Researchers have identified 93 seminal fluid proteins and 52 sperm male-derived proteins that include candidates likely to affect the behavior and physiology of female mosquitoes of the species, ... > full story -
Early-Life Brain Inflammation May Increase Susceptibility to Drug Addiction in Adulthood
November 15, 2010 — An episode of brain inflammation early in life may lead to long-lasting changes in the brain that increase the risk of developing drug addiction during adulthood, a new animal study found. Brain ... > full story -
Potential New Treatment for Deadly Nipah and Hendra Viruses; May Also Lead to New Treatments for Measles, Mumps and Influenza
October 28, 2010 — Scientists have identified a potential new treatment for the Nipah and Hendra viruses, two lethal and emerging viruses for which there is currently no treatment or vaccine available. The approach ... > full story -
Scientists Uncover Evolution of New Virus, Closely Related to Poliovirus
October 28, 2010 — Scientists have completed the first major review of diagnostic methods and treatments for a rapidly evolving virus that causes hand, foot and mouth disease in children. The virus, called enterovirus ... > full story -
Genome of Mosquito That Spreads West Nile Virus, Encephalitis and Elephantiasis Decoded
September 30, 2010 — Scientists have decoded the genome of the southern house mosquito, which transmits the devastating diseases West Nile virus, encephalitis and elephantiasis, giving the global effort to contain ... > full story -
Need to Undertake Epidemiological Monitoring Programs for Ticks Confirmed
September 30, 2010 — Researchers have undertaken a study of ticks, tick-borne diseases and the reservoirs of tick-borne pathogens, which has confirmed the importance of continuous surveillance programs to monitor these ... > full story -
Mumps Vaccine Coverage Should Be Improved, Study Finds
August 24, 2010 — Although immunity to mumps is high in the United States, mumps vaccine coverage must be maintained and improved to prevent future outbreaks, according to a new ... > full story -
Alphavirus-Based Vaccine May Slow Some Cancers
August 2, 2010 — An experimental vaccine based on a virus that causes encephalitis in the wild appears to block tumor growth in some cases of advanced cancer, according to new research. Scientists say the vaccine is ... > full story
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