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The One Health Movement: A Necessary Approach to Disease Prevention

The interconnectedness of people, animals, and the environment is known as “one health”. This concept provides a framework for experts in their respective fields, from wildlife researchers to medical practitioners, to solve societal issues collaboratively. A global one health approach to research, policy, and education improves our preparedness and response to emerging infectious diseases that [...]

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Bartonella and Brucella: Cousins in the Bacteria Kingdom

Bartonella and Brucella are close cousins in the taxonomy that describes the relationships between all life. These bacteria developed out of a common ancestor. The extent of similarity in their genomes suggests that their division occurred relatively recently. They are both intracellular pathogens (i.e., they live inside the cells in their hosts) and can manipulate [...]

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Some people tolerate infections better than others. Why?

News reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic is giving the public a crash course on the transmission and pathobiology of SARS-CoV-2. A major question still puzzling researchers is what causes some people to be asymptomatic while others experience debilitating symptoms. Many clues point towards the individual’s host immune response as well as his/her ability to accommodate [...]

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Don’t Let Your Flea- or Tick-borne Disease Journey Delay Medical Care for Other Conditions

Patients who are currently receiving medical care for flea- or tick-borne disease often bring us new symptoms and ask if they might be related to flea- or tick-borne infection. They are concerned that the role of infection might be downplayed or that their physician might simply not know much about the role of these infections [...]

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Harnessing the Power of Sample Partitioning to Advance Bartonella Testing

Bartonella and a few other low-yield microbes pose significant challenges to conventional diagnostic testing. Healthcare providers who are familiar with illnesses caused by these pathogens will often clinically diagnose patients based on their exposure risks, travel history, and symptoms, but without laboratory confirmation. Why? Despite recent innovations, developing a diagnostic test that is 100% reliable [...]

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Have Galaxy Test Results Made A Difference For You? Take Our Survey!

We are collecting testimonials to better understand how our testing has helped patients and their family members obtain a more accurate diagnosis. Participation in this survey is voluntary. For United States patients only. We will follow up with you by e-mail with an interview request in response to your submission. Responses will remain completely confidential […]

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