E376,Causal Agent Beech leaf disease (BLD) is caused by an invasive nematode Litylenchus crenatae subsp. mccannii (Lcm; Figure 1). Nematodes are microscopic roundworms. Most nematodes are free-living, ...

Pennsylvania recorded 16,620 lab-confirmed cases of Lyme disease last year, keeping the state among the top 10 in the nation for cases per 100,000 residents.

Background The development of IBD is known to involve early immunological alterations, but our understanding of the changes in antibody epitope repertoires moving from the prediagnostic phase towards ...

In this edition of In the Mood, our experts explain what Peyronie’s disease is and how to prevent it from ruining intimacy with your partner.

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle bone disease, is an inherited disorder of the connective tissue. A child born with OI may have soft bones that fracture easily, bones that are not ...

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