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CDC: New repellents for West Nile Flight

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The addition to the arsenal of chemicals of two new mosquito repellents recommended for US consumers to protect against West Nile virus infection, which can cause death or neurological disease in vulnerable individuals is described. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are hoping to boost, repellent use by recommending picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus as effective active ingredients in repellents.

Services information, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, Administration of Public Health Programs, Agricultural chemicals, not elsewhere classified, Centers for Disease Control, Repellents & Attractants, Usage, Services, Prevention, Risk factors, United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Repellents, West Nile virus

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PhD programs adopt bench-to-bedside model to speed translational research

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Thirteen graduate schools across the US are modifying their curricula to provide PhD students with the best facilities and a solid background in clinical medicine with the help of $10 million in training grants from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). The revamped programs aim to speed translational research by boosting the number of clinically savvy basic research scientists.

Financial management, Administration of Education Programs, Institutional Grants, Finance, Curricula, Medical colleges, Medical schools, Company financing, Doctor of philosophy degree, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Education grants

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Studies point way to new therapeutic prospects for muscular dystrophy

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New therapies are being developed for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Marfan syndrome.

Drug therapy, Genetic aspects, Muscular dystrophy, Marfan syndrome

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