The 2013 annual scientific meeting of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology was held last month in Toronto, bringing together both Canadian and international experts from the allergy community. Covering both basic and clinical research, the conference was an important event for sharing knowledge amongst the specialists and researchers in attendance. In addition… Read more »
There is conflicting evidence on whether high adiposity (shown physically as being overweight or obese) causes Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In a new debate published in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy today, Deborah Gustafson (State University of New York, USA) and José Luchsinger (Columbia University, USA) review the evidence for and against this controversial association. Some of… Read more »
Today is European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD), a day to raise awareness about the threat to public health of antibiotic resistance and antibiotic overuse. This is an initiative founded by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) who aim to strengthen Europe’s defences against infectious diseases. Antibiotic resistance is a global issue, with… Read more »
According to the World Health Organisation, each year malaria causes an estimated 660,000 deaths worldwide, mostly in Africa, where one child dies of malaria each minute. At present, there is no available vaccine, only preventative measures such as mosquito nets and insecticides which have limited use. In a considerable step forward towards the fight against malaria,… Read more »