News tagged with ecological data

New study explains puzzling Lyme disease patterns

(Medical Xpress)—In the U.S., most human cases of tick-borne Lyme disease occur in the Northeast—with a smaller cluster in the Midwest—even though the bacteria that cause it are equally common in ticks in both regions. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Sep 12, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

Sun exposure and sun-sensitive skin type decreased risk for pancreatic cancer

High levels of ultraviolet radiation at an individual's birth location, sun-sensitive skin type and a history of skin cancer each decreased risk for pancreatic cancer, according to study results presented at the American ...

Cancer Jun 19, 2012 | not rated yet | 1