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Dry eye syndrome (DES) is a common problem caused by excessive dryness and other factors affecting the general population which involves inflammatory reactions in the cornea and associated regions of the eye. The severity can range from mildly irritating to much more severe symptoms associated with burning, stinging, itching, frequent blinking, redness, eye pain, others. DES prevalence in the p...

Stinging plankton are a potential source of irritation and morbidity for those pursuing aquatic sports in areas where they are numerous. The problem is seasonal, and likely to be familiar to local people. We describe an incident in which a number of military personnel were affected by the stings of the thimble jelly fish (Linuche unguiculata), with a brief review of the biology of the problem a...

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Abstract HIV rapidly infects CD4+ T cells where it can establish latent infection. Identifying immune mechanisms which render refractory to infection represents a critical step in limiting and viral spread. Using purified memory from healthy donors, we found that activation of the STING signaling pathway with 0.5 mM agonist diABZI was sufficient induce state refractoriness vitro cells, major so...

A simple response threshold model is used to explain a pattern of division of labour observed in the ponerine ant Ectatomma ruidum, where it was found that prey-foraging behaviour could be subdivided into two categories: stinging and transporting. Stingers kill live prey and transporters carry the dead prey’s corpses back to the nest. The model can reproduce all the dynamical patterns observed ...

Plants used for treating endoand ectoparasites of rabbits and poultry in British Columbia included Arctium lappa (burdock), Artemisia sp. (wormwood), Chenopodium album (lambsquarters) and C. ambrosioides (epazote), Cirsium arvense (Canada thistle), Juniperus spp. (juniper), Mentha piperita (peppermint), Nicotiana sp. (tobacco), Papaver somniferum (opium poppy), Rubus spp. (blackberry and raspbe...

Abstract Drought events have the potential to mediate tri-trophic interactions. Changes in plant quality influence herbivore performance, which affects prey availability and for natural enemies. Parasitoid wasps are particularly vulnerable these changes since their development is inextricably linked that of prey. However, we know little about indirect effects water limitation on parasitoid espe...

Stinging jellyfish outbreaks represent a health hazard, causing contact dermatitis and systemic reactions. This study investigated the epidemiology, severity, and treatment protocols of jellyfish stings in a coastal area with high tourist development and frequent stinging jellyfish outbreaks of the central Mediterranean (Salento, Southern Italy), and the associated costs for the Italian Nationa...