Can furry pets get H5N1 bird flu and spread it to us?
A large team of university researchers from Iowa, Texas and Kansas shared this conclusion in the July issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases.
Zap, zap, zap! Our bodies are electric
Although these feelings can be triggered by events, such as the death of a loved one or the move to a new city, that isn’t typically considered an “illness” — unless the symptoms are prolonged and harm an individual’s ability to perform normal daily tasks (such as working, sleeping or interacting with others).
How understanding the brain’s microglia could end neurodegeneration
Yet, despite their vigilance, microglia can sometimes engage in friendly fire, with a growing body of evidence suggesting they may be the engineers behind some of the brain’s most intractable conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease and depression.