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Sick animals disconnect from social groups leading to decrease in disease transmission, study shows

Sick animals disconnect from social groups leading to decrease in disease transmission, study shows

Sick wild house mice spend time away from their social groups, leading to a decrease in their potential for disease transmission according to a new study by evolutionary biologists from the University of Zurich in collaboration with the ETH Zurich.The results can improve models focused on predicting the spread of infectious diseases like influenza or Ebola in humans.When animals get sick, they may change their behaviour, becoming less active, for example.The study's lead author, Patricia Lopes from the Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies at the University of Zurich, says that previous research in wild animals has generally ignored how this change in behaviour may affect social contacts in a group and how, in turn, these changes can impact the transmission of a disease.


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Newcastle University study could transform research into Alzheimer's disease

Newcastle University study could transform research into Alzheimer's disease

A landmark research project by Newcastle University experts could dramatically improve the success rate of clinical trials for Alzheimer's treatment.The multimillion pound Deep and Frequent Phenotyping study will see the most thorough tests to detect the disease performed on volunteers.Funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and the Medical Research Council (MRC), the £6.9m research project has been designed to identify measurable characteristics, known as biomarkers, which can detect the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease very early on - when a person may have no obvious symptoms.Lynn Rochester, professor of human movement science at Newcastle University, is leading the part of the project which focuses on people's movement and gait – the way someone walks.


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New £6 million study into Alzheimer's hopes to spot disease before symptoms appear – The Sun

New £6 million study into Alzheimer's hopes to spot disease before symptoms appear – The Sun

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