Tiger bites

[Asian tiger mosquito bites: perception of the affected population after Aedes albopictus became established in Spain].

INTRODUCTION The presence of Aedes albopictus was detected in Spain in 2004 and it has now become fully established, causing significant discomfort among the population in the affected areas. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the arrival of A albopictus and its subsequent establishment on the population a year after being detected in Spain. MATERIAL AND METHO...

Bio-Bites!

Bio-Bites!

Vermont has mandated labeling of food containing genetically modified ingredients by July 2016. Representatives of the food and biotechnology industries and the Us Grocery Manufacturers Association in Washington DC are opposed to the law, and it is likely to be challenged in the federal court. References the week in science: Britain pledges to be more open about animal research; stanford Univer...

Bio-Bites!

Arthropod bites.

The phylum Arthropoda includes arachnids and insects. Although their bites typically cause only local reactions, some species are venomous or transmit disease. The two medically important spiders in the United States are widow spiders (Latrodectus), the bite of which causes intense muscle spasms, and the brown recluse (Loxosceles), which may cause skin necrosis. Widow bites usually respond to n...