Characterization of a Common Susceptibility Locus for Asthma-Related Traits
Laitinen T, Polvi A, Rydman P, et al. Science . 2004;304(5668):300–304 ::: ::: Susceptibility to asthma is known to be hereditary, but the specific genes that determine the risk for asthma are not understood completely. ::: ::: The initial studies were conducted on a geographically isolated cohort in northern Finland, and the genetic associations were then confirmed in a separate cohort from Quebec. Finally, a mouse …
Background ::: The consequences of land use changes are among the most cited causes of emerging infectious diseases because they can modify the ecology and transmission of pathogens. This is particularly true for vector-borne diseases which depend on abiotic (e.g. climate) and biotic conditions (i.e. hosts and vectors). In this study, we investigated how landscape features affect the abundances of small mammals and Ixodes ricinus ticks, and how they influence their relationship.