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Health Benefits of Exercise May Depend on Cellular Degradation
January 20, 2012 The health benefits of exercise on blood sugar metabolism may come from the body's ability to devour ... > full story -
Anti-Infective Drug Shortages Pose Threat to Public Health and Patient Care
January 20, 2012 Shortages of key drugs used to fight infections represent a public health emergency and can put patients at risk, according to a new review. Frequent anti-infective shortages can substantially alter ... > full story -
Small Molecule Hobbles Dengue in Vitro and in Vivo
September 19, 2011 A novel compound inhibits dengue virus, as well as other closely related important human pathogens, according to new ... > full story -
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
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