Alzheimer's disease: a basis in bacteria?

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Alzheimer's disease may have a basis in bacteria, perhaps in Chlamydia pneumoniae according to Brian J. Balin, associate professor, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Alan P. Hudson, associate professor, Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, Wayne State Univ. School of Medicine. Postmortem samples from various regions of the brains of patients with and without Alzheimer's were used in the research. Two C. pneumoniae marker genes were screened for using PCR assays. Additional factors may be involved, possibly apolipoprotein E. .

United States, Causes of, Diseases, Alzheimer's disease, Chlamydia infections, Brain diseases

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Cytogenetic effects from exposure to mixed pesticides and the influence from genetic susceptibility

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Researchers discover that Costa Rican banana farmers' constant exposure to pesticides have led to an increase in chromosome abnormalities. Gene susceptibility to certain mixed pesticides, and the overall negative health effects of pesticides on genes are examined.

Costa Rica, Health aspects, Usage, Genetic screening, Genetic testing, Pesticides, Farmers, Human cytogenetics

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