Heartwater is widely spread in Africa but the Amblyoma tick may be found in areas where the disease organisms are not present ...

This important study shows that the Nora virus, a natural Drosophila pathogen that also persistently infects many laboratory fly stocks, infects intestinal stem cells (ISCs), leading to a shorter life ...

"Probiotics are live microorganisms, often called 'good bacteria,' that help maintain a healthy balance in your gut by promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria and suppressing harmful ones," says ...

Scrapie is a prion disease with a long incubation period (2–5 years) that affects the brain and spinal cord of sheep and goats. The US has not had a reported case of scrapie since January 2021 ...

Coptisine (COP), a naturally occurring alkaloid, is recognized for its varied pharmacological impacts and its supportive function in intestinal well-being ... Gene Technology Co., Ltd. (China). The ...

In the woman’s case, the endoscopy showed “the presence of live nematodes [worms] in the descending portion of the patient’s duodenum,” which is the beginning of the small intestine.

This important study provides solid evidence that glucosylceramide synthase (GlcT), a rate-limiting enzyme for glycosphingolipid (GSL) production, plays a role in the differentiation of intestinal ...

Data are accumulating that emphasize the important role of the intestinal barrier and intestinal permeability for health and disease. However, these terms are poorly defined, their assessment is a ...

In this study the mycoflora of the normal adult gastrointestinal tract ... tube was used to obtain aspirates from the small intestine. Two tubes, each with an internal diameter of 1 mm, were ...

It read, “This is NOT Normal,” in black ink. The sign was held up by Rep. Melanie Stansbury, a Democrat representing New Mexico’s 1st District in the House of Representatives, which covers ...