‘Diagnose, treat and prevent:’ Scientists develop test and vaccine for common veterinary infection Phys.org July 19, 2024 Eight years after the market release of VANGUARD crLyme, a first-of-its-kind vaccine designed to prevent Lyme disease in dogs, the Marconi laboratory in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine is on the precipice of completing another medical innovation. Project leaders Richard T. Marconi, Ph.D., and Edward Schuler, … Read More from ‘Diagnose, treat and prevent:’ Scientists develop test and vaccine for common veterinary infection Read Article
The plague rarely affects humans, though the US sees about 7 cases a year. Here’s why AP July 18, 2024 Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe. Today, it’s easily treated with antibiotics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are seven human cases of plague per year in the U.S., and in February, … Read More from The plague rarely affects humans, though the US sees about 7 cases a year. Here’s why Read Article
The rats of Evanston: Searching for solutions Evanston Round Table July 17, 2024 It was a Saturday morning at the beginning of October. Larry Heaney, a resident of Evanston for almost 30 years, was starting a survey of his neighborhood. Going down the alleyway behind his home, Heaney checked out the trash bins at each residence, and 10 out of the 30 bins had one thing in common: … Read More from The rats of Evanston: Searching for solutions Read Article
