Sentences with phrase «emerging diseases such»

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It was clear that the Cubans are well positioned to detect emerging infectious diseases of concern to the United States, such as dengue and chikungunya, serious mosquito - borne viral diseases for which no vaccines exist.

The results, published online in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity, strengthen the case that transgenic Huntington's disease monkeys could be used to evaluate emerging treatments (such as this) before launching human clinical trials.

SICK SNAKES An emerging fungal disease covers snakes (such as this milk snake, Lampropeltis triangulum) with lesions that can hurt a snake's ability to move and eat.

Satellite imagery is used for all sorts of climate study, from identifying conditions that allow infectious diseases like West Nile virus and cholera to emerge, to creating models for predicting hurricanes, to distinguishing natural resources such as wind, water and sunlight.

The 10,000 - square - foot space features 70 elements, with plenty of hands - on opportunities to learn about emerging biotechnology and the causes of diseases such as cancer and diabetes.

«Informing citizens about the health of the nation and discussing pivotal science and policy issues such as mental health, chronic and emerging diseases and other public health threats, and vaccine research are important to not only advance the national dialogue but also improve the country's overall well - being.»

The research fits neatly into an emerging paradigm that helps explain a recent alarming increase in food allergies and other conditions, such as obesity and autoimmune disease, and hints at strategies to reverse the trend.

The rise of modern, deadly plagues such as AIDS and SARS is particularly devastating because the «golden age of immunization during the last half century gave us a sense of triumphalism about infectious diseases,» says Stephen S. Morse, a Columbia University biologist and cofounder of ProMed, a global program for monitoring emerging infectious diseases.

Other diseases, such as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus, have since emerged.

It could also work for other rapidly emerging diseases with a high death toll and limited treatment options such as SARS or viral haemorrhagic fevers that might be used as bioweapons, adds Menon.

Hewlett published the definitive account of the local response to such outbreaks in central Africa in the late 1990s and early 2000s: «Ebola, Culture and Politics: The Anthropology of an Emerging Disease.»

Following the largest Ebola epidemic in history last year, which claimed the lives of more than 11,000 people in West Africa and ultimately spread to the U.S., public health officials remain concerned about healthcare workers contracting Ebola or other emerging infectious diseases such as SARS and pandemic influenza, says Rachael Jones, UIC associate professor of environmental and occupational and health sciences, one of four co-investigators at UIC.

Following the largest Ebola epidemic in history last year, which claimed the lives of more than 11,000 people in West Africa and ultimately spread to the U.S., public health officials remain concerned about healthcare workers contracting Ebola or other emerging infectious diseases such as SARS and pandemic influenza.

Moreover, the region has seen new emerging infectious diseases such as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, in which patients develop severe acute respiratory illness.

In fact, Olshansky says, the threats posed by obesity and emerging infectious diseases such as AIDS are largely responsible for his pessimism about 150 - year life spans.

Novartis researchers are using emerging technologies, such as DNA - encoded libraries, to find new ways to treat disease.

We carry out translational research programmes to develop infectious disease vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics using animal models of tuberculosis, influenza, HIV / AIDS, Clostridium difficile, meningococcal disease, chlamydia, burkholderia and anthrax, as well as emerging viral diseases such as Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever.

The panelists discussed emerging technologies such as CRISPR, which is opening new possibilities for treating disease by repairing mutations via a «genome surgery» of sorts.

While it is too early to identify all of the potential ELSI issues that may emerge in this field, such considerations should be factored into the development of policy recommendations for public health and clinical practice in infectious disease, both domestically and internationally [106].

Since the recent discovery of tremendous biological effects of nitric oxide, other small gaseous molecules such as carbon monoxide or hydrogen sulfide have emerged to be similarly important in cell signaling, with a great impact on pathophysiology of various diseases.

The problem emerges when an inflammatory attack is not resolved and becomes chronic, as occurs in almost every inflammatory disease, including heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's Disease — or when it targets the wrong cells, as is the case in autoimmune conditions such as inflammatory bowel diseasesdisease, including heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's Disease — or when it targets the wrong cells, as is the case in autoimmune conditions such as inflammatory bowel diseasesdisease and stroke, type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's Disease — or when it targets the wrong cells, as is the case in autoimmune conditions such as inflammatory bowel diseasesDisease — or when it targets the wrong cells, as is the case in autoimmune conditions such as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).

Tuberculosis, leishmaniasis and leprosy are the core diseases on which we focus, but our expertise in adjuvant development and formulation extend our reach through partnerships to work on a range of diseases, including malaria, pandemic influenza, Chagas disease, hookworm, shistosomiasis, HIV / AIDS and diseases that are emerging in the developed world, such as chikungunya, Zika and West Nile virus.

Nuclear medicine — a vital component of the rapidly emerging field of molecular imaging — is a medical specialty that uses small amounts of radioactive materials bound to special compounds (radiopharmaceuticals) in combination with imaging instrumentation that examine molecular processes in the body to detect and evaluate disease, such as brain disorders, heart disease and cancer.

Emerging infectious diseases such as MERS pose an ongoing threat to military operations and readiness.

Genome sequencing has become a powerful tool for studying emerging infectious diseases; however, genome sequencing directly from clinical samples without isolation remains challenging for viruses such as Zika, where metagenomic sequencing methods may generate insufficient numbers of viral reads.

NLRP3 therefore emerged as a compelling therapeutic target for several inflammatory diseases, ranging from gout to osteoarthritis and even neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

Emerging research indicates that the gut microbiome plays a central role in the regulation of estrogen levels within the body and thus influences the risk of developing estrogen - related diseases such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, breast cancer, and prostate cancer.

Nutritional therapy has emerged as a novel approach to control appetite and the role of nutrigenomics as an early nutritional therapy may assist genes to delay liver and brain diseases such as Parkinson's disease (PD) and Huntington's disease (HD) that are associated with aging.

in private practice or with international agencies working in areas such as food production and safety or emerging diseases.

Not only do we offer the best molecular and serology test options available, but we spend a significant amount of time working with researchers and clinicians around the world to generate new knowledge about emerging infectious diseases such as bartonellosis, borreliosis and other vector - borne infections.

Other times your veterinarian may discover an emerging problem such as early kidney disease, elevated blood sugar or high blood pressure.

The Betty White Wildlife Rapid Response Fund, established in October 2010, gives wildlife researchers timely monetary aid to respond to unexpected events, such as natural disasters and emerging diseases, which result in the need for emergency animal health research funding.

Routine veterinary visits can help detect emerging heart problems, and owners can watch for common signs of heart disease such as fatigue, decreased appetite and increased respiratory rate and effort.

Numerous studies suggest that maternal stress experienced in utero influences programming of key physiological systems that contribute to childhood disease57 and that nonoptimal early childhood environments and caregiving experiences also influence these processes.58 - 61 Specifically, emerging data implicate the disruptive impact of stress on the HPA, autonomic, neuroendocrine, and immune systems.1, 3,7,57,62 Disruptions of these stress regulatory systems may, in turn, be linked to immune dysregulation, increasing vulnerability to the development of diseases such as asthma.