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Science News for May 7, 2005


Employing ecology to predict and manage emerging infectious diseases

The conference aimed to incorporate ecological methods into traditional epidemiological studies, exploring how environmental changes influence disease dynamics. Experts emphasized the need for building a bridge between ecology and epidemiology to address emerging pathogens effectively.

SourceCary Institute of Ecosystem Studies·JournalInfectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology·DateMay 7, 2005

Research suggests molecular approaches to brain tumor treatment

Glioblastoma multiforme, the most common and least curable form of brain tumors, may be targeted with new molecular therapies. Researchers identified a protein called Fra-1 that controls malignant features of brain tumor cells and a receptor for interleukin 13 that can be augmented by cytokines to increase treatment accessibility.

SourceAtrium Health Wake Forest Baptist·DateMay 7, 2005