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Lyme Disease Vaccine? Tick Saliva Found to Protect Mice from Lyme Disease
A protein found in the
saliva of ticks helps
protect mice from developing
Lyme disease, researchers
have discovered. The
... > full story
New Culprit for Viral Infections Among Elderly An Overactive Immune Response
Researchers have found that
exaggerated responses of the
immune system explain why
the elderly succumb to viral
infections more readily than ... > full story
Scientists Create 'Golden Ear' Mouse With Great Hearing As It Ages
What do you get when you
cross a mouse with poor
hearing and a mouse with
even worse hearing?
Ironically, a new strain of
... > full story
New Mechanism Increases Atherosclerosis In Mice
A shot of espresso may rev
you up in the morning, but
the downside is that it may
also ramp up levels of bad
cholesterol due to its
... > full story
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New Therapy May Be Effective Against Bacterial Infections and Sepsis
November 19, 2009 — A new study found that certain immune cells primarily associated with asthma and allergies may enhance innate immunity and improve clearance of bacterial infections and may be an effective new ... > full story -
How Ticks Transmit Lyme Disease to Humans: Imaging Technique Leads to Better Understanding
November 17, 2009 — Using a powerful microscopic live imaging technique, researchers have discovered the way ticks transmit Lyme disease to humans is different than previously ... > full story -
New Light On The SARS Virus
November 10, 2009 — Using novel techniques, a Dutch researcher has cast new light on the replication of coronaviruses, a family of viruses including the cause of SARS. He has shown, using luminescent viruses, how ... > full story -
Neural Stem Cells In Mice Affected By Gene Associated With Longevity
November 5, 2009 — A gene associated with longevity in roundworms and humans has been shown to affect the function of stem cells that generate new neurons in the adult brain, according to researchers. The study in mice ... > full story -
Genetic Links To Fungal Infection Risk Identified
October 30, 2009 — Two genetic mutations that may put individuals at increased risk of fungal infections have been identified by scientists, increasing understanding about the genetic basis of these infections and ... > full story -
Scientists Propose New Explanation For Flu Virus Antigenic Drift
October 30, 2009 — Influenza viruses evade infection-fighting antibodies by constantly changing the shape of their major surface protein. Now, researchers have proposed a new explanation for the evolutionary forces ... > full story -
Scientists Discover Gene That 'Cancer-Proofs' Naked Mole Rat's Cells
October 27, 2009 — Despite a 30-year lifespan that gives ample time for cells to grow cancerous, a small rodent species called a naked mole rat has never been found with tumors of any kind -- and now biologists think ... > full story -
Probiotic Found To Be Effective Treatment For Colitis In Mice
October 26, 2009 — The probiotic, Bacillus polyfermenticus, can help mice recover from colitis. Mice treated with B.P. during the non-inflammatory period of the disease had reduced rectal bleeding, their tissues were ... > full story -
Mechanism For Neuron Self-Preservation Discovered
October 24, 2009 — Scientists found that a lipid kinase directs a voltage-gated calcium channel's degradation to save neurons from a lethal dose of ... > full story -
Light At Night Linked To Symptoms Of Depression In Mice
October 21, 2009 — Too much light at night can lead to symptoms of depression, according to a new study in mice. Researchers found that mice housed in a lighted room 24 hours a day exhibited more depressive symptoms ... > full story
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