Alicia Ciccone, Digital Content Editor

While hundreds of published reports have made an argument for an association between Alzheimer disease and bacteria and viruses, the suggestion of a viral contribution to Alzheimer disease has not always been well received by the greater research community.

Babesia parasites are transmitted by common deer ticks, with approximately 1000 to 2000 cases reported each year primarily in Northeastern and Midwestern states.

Studies sought to describe the effects of teriflunomide treatment on lymphocyte counts and infection rates in relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS).

The findings suggest that anti-cytokine immunodeficiency may contribute to development of PHN.

Sleeping less than five hours per night resulted in a 4.5 times greater risk of rhinovirus taking hold.

Growing concern over mental health care is being met by a shortage of psychiatrists.