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Borna Virus—a Shift in Mood? p.340
Bernard Dixon
Over 200 years after the first published description of Borna disease, the virus responsible for this condition in horses is coming under increasing suspicion as a cause of mood disorders in humans

IOM Report Discounts Link between MMR Vaccine Use and Autism p.342

Experts Debate Whether Andes Hantavirus Spreads Person-to-Person p.343

Electrophoretic Method Adapted for Separating Microbes p.344

Vaccine Tales Wag Dogs, Mice, and Men and Women and Children p.345

Modified Mosquitos May Help Curb Malaria p.346

Virus Ensures Persistence by Tethering Genome to Host DNA p.347

Better Data, More Biologists Studying Climate Effects Needed p.351 [PDF]
Joyce Frieden
Academy urges better data collection, a sharper focus on how climate affects human health, and improved interdisciplinary collaborations

DNA Methylation Regulates Bacterial Gene Expression and Virulence p.356 [PDF]
Michael J. Mahan and David A. Low
When this key enzyme is altered in mutants, they are no longer virulent and can serve as vaccines

Evolution of a Catabolic Pathway p.362 [PDF]
David M. Young, Donna Parke, David A. D'Argenio, Michael A. Smith, and L. Nicholas Ornston
Analysis of theb -ketoadipate pathway provides evolutionary insights, including how genes behave when environments change

Antibacterial Cleaning Agents-Being Clear about the Issues p.337

Disregard of Pre-Medline Literature and the Future of Honest Science p.338