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Eating Disorders
New eating disorders research has been reported by scientists at University of Texas
November 26th, 2008
According to recent research from the United States, "Eastern equine encephalitis virus ( EEEV) produces the most severe human arboviral disease in North America (NA) and is a potential biological weapon. However, genetically and antigenically distinct strains from South America (SA) have seldom been associated with human disease or mortality despite serological evidence of infection." "Because mice and other small rodents do not respond differently to the NA versus SA viruses like humans, we tested common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) by using intranasal infection and monitoring for weight loss, fever, anorexia, depression, and neurologic signs. The NA EEEV-infected...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-11-26)
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