This is the sixth of 6 guest posts on infection and chronic disease. By Courtney Cook Kidney stone disease affects approximately 5% of Americans. While several risk factors are well-established, including genetic predisposition, metabolic diseases, lifestyle, and diet, there are...
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Posted on April 16, 2008 12:30 PM • 11 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
How strong is the link between adenovirus and obesity?
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Posted on April 16, 2008 8:00 AM • 21 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
A unique perspective on Crohn's and infectious disease.
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Posted on April 15, 2008 5:00 PM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Student post #2: what are some of the issues and controversies in autism epidemiology?
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Posted on April 14, 2008 3:40 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Hepatitis viruses are making news around the world; find a roundup of the various types (and their basic epidemiology) here.
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Posted on March 7, 2008 10:10 AM • 47 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
HPV has been linked to more than cervical cancer; oral cancers can result from infection.
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Posted on February 27, 2008 3:45 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Crohn's affects half a million Americans; what do we know about its potential cause(s)?
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Posted on February 27, 2008 8:30 AM • 13 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Morgellon's disease: is it real, and what does the CDC intend to do about it?
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Posted on February 26, 2008 1:00 PM • 25 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Infectious obesity: what's hype, and what's supported by the evidence?
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Posted on February 26, 2008 9:00 AM • 13 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Can a parasite cause mental illness?
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Posted on February 25, 2008 3:40 PM • 8 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Viruses are increasingly being linked to cancers; could a vaccine against one type of virus protect against multiple cancers?
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Posted on February 25, 2008 9:00 AM • 27 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
...my grad students. My spring semester course is on infectious causes of chronic disease, looking at the role various infections play in cancer, autoimmune disease, mental illness, and other chronic conditions. Since I've often discussed the importance of having scientists...
Posted on February 24, 2008 8:45 PM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Papilloma viruses are not to be trifled with...
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Posted on November 19, 2007 11:10 AM • 11 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Evil Monkey has the scoop....
Posted on November 15, 2007 6:20 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
More insight into why this strange cancer is killing Tasmanian devils--and why they can't fight it off.
Posted on October 9, 2007 1:30 PM • 10 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
How has syphilis influenced the course of history?
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Posted on June 4, 2007 9:00 AM • 12 Comments • 0 TrackBacks