Cholesterol :: Tick-related disease thrives on cholesterol
People who have high cholesterol levels may be much more susceptible to a particular disease transmitted by the bites of ticks, a new study in mice suggests.
Lyme disease
Lyme Disease :: CDC Reports High Lyme Disease Rates in 10 States
Reported cases of Lyme disease have more than doubled since 1991, when Lyme became a nationally notifiable disease, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report also said 93 percent of reported cases were concentrated in 10 states.
Lyme Disease :: New Guideline for Treating Lyme Disease
A guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology finds conventionally recommended courses of antibiotics are highly effective for treating nervous system Lyme disease.
Child Care :: American Academy of Pediatrics Summer Safety Tips
Keep your family safe this summer by following these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
DNA :: Brown scientists map structure of DNA-doctoring protein complex
Mobile DNA, which inserts foreign genes into target cells, is a powerful force in the march of evolution and the spread of disease. Working with the lambda virus and E. coli bacteria, Brown University biologists have solved the structure of a six-protein complex critical to performing this gene-grafting surgery. The technique they developed could be used to reveal the structure of other critical protein complexes, landing the work on the cover of Molecular Cell.
Health :: Using neurofeedback to aid medical patients
A new article reviews the literature of quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) that documents abnormal brain wave patterns accompanying several medical conditions. The research implies that neurofeedback training may partially or fully normalize these brain wave patterns, and improve the physical and mental functioning of people with these conditions. The article is in the latest issue of Biofeedback.
Immune System :: How disease bacterium survives inside immune system cell
New research on a bacterium that can survive encounters with specific immune system cells has strengthened scientists? belief that these plentiful white blood cells, known as neutrophils, dictate whether our immune system will permit or prevent bacterial infections. A paper describing the research was released today online in The Journal of Immunology. Frank R. DeLeo, Ph.D., of Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML), part of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health, directed the work at RML, in Hamilton, MT, in collaboration with lead author Dori L. Borjesson, D.V.M., Ph.D., of the University of Minnesota in St. Paul.
Arthritis :: Arthralgia Disease
Arthralgia is a general term which describes pain in one or more joints with or without joint inflammation.