BEHAVIORAL, PHYSIOLOGIC, AND HABITAT INFLUENCES ON THE DYNAMICS OF PUUMALA VIRUS INFECTION IN BANK VOLES (CLETHRIONOMYS GLAREOLUS)

Behavioral, Physiologic, and Habitat Influences on the Dynamics of Puumala virus Infection in Bank Voles (Clethrionomys glareolus)

Populations of bank voles (Clethrionomys glareolus) were monitored during a 4-year study in southern Belgium to assess the influence of agonistic behavior, reproductive status, mobility, and distribution of the rodents on the dynamics of Puumala virus (abbreviation: Computer USB Cable PUUV; genus: Hantavirus) infection.Concordance was high between

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Exploring the causal role of the human gut microbiome in endometrial cancer: a Mendelian randomization approach

Abstract Endometrial cancer presents a major public health issue, particularly in post-menopausal women.Whilst there are known risk factors for the disease, including oestrogen and obesity, these factors do not fully explain risk variability in cancer outcomes.The identification of novel risk factors may aid in better understanding of endometrial c

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