In recent years, viral epidemics such as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have spread, and this outbreak is thought to be the result of animal-to-human transmission. Hence, accurate diagnostic tests to detect COVID-19 and antiviral antibodies in infected individuals are of utmost importance. This report describes the structure, history, taxonomy, and molecular and immunological techniques for...

Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (mTLE) is characterized by a complex cellular and functional pathology pattern. The relationship of individual pathogenic elements remains frequently elusive and their functional consequence is often unclear. Hippocampal sclerosis with segmental neurodegeneration and concomitant astrogliosis as pathologic hallmarks is the most frequent damage pattern. Infiltrates o...

This report, including an abundance of tables, describes in detail various experiments designed to throw light on problems encountered in the Japanese program of producing BCG vaccine for immunization against tuberculosis. Studies were made of production of dried vaccine, of methods of preservation, of virulence, and of potency in guinea pigs. Discussion follows the description of each experime...