7th Anti-Infectives Partnering And Deal Making Summit, November 8-9, Boston, MA.
Rarely have we faced so many daunting clinical challenges in infectious disease with so few clinical choices in our armamentarium. Equally rarely have we had so few potential agents in development to treat these emerging and expanding pathogens. The increased incidence of multi-resistant Gram positive species such as MRSA in the community and pan-resistant Gram negative organisms in the hospital setting are posing major health care challenges... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Owl Monkeys Need Moonlight As Much As A Biological Clock For Nocturnal Activity
An international collaboration led by a University of Pennsylvania anthropologist has shown that environmental factors, like temperature and light, play as much of a role in the activity of traditionally nocturnal monkeys as the circadian rhythm that regulates periods of sleep and wakefulness. The study also indicates that when the senses relay information on these environmental factors, it can influence daily activity and, in the case of a particular monkey species, may have even produced evolutionary change... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
