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The Leptospira bacterial genus are responsible for leptospirosis. These bacteria can infect both humans and animals. Leptospirosis is one of the most common infectious diseases that can be transmitted naturally from animals to humans. Sources of infection are the urine or urine-contaminated media (e.g., water, food, and soil) of infected animals such as rodents, cattle,

Why is Sleep Important to the Human Body? Sleep is an essential part of our body’s self-healing and repairing mechanism. It is when the body rests at night that the regeneration of damaged cells takes place. The body goes through cycles of REM or Rapid Eye Movement and NREM or Non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep. The

In contrast to the normal anatomical origin of the aorta and pulmonary artery from the left and right ventricle, respectively, infants with double outlet right ventricle (DORV) have both great vessels predominantly originating from the right ventricle. While the specific cause of DORV is yet to be identified, this pathological condition is usually associated with

Selective eating disorder, also known as avoidant or restrictive food intake disorder, is when a person will only eat certain types of food. The condition usually manifests itself during childhood with the individual growing out of it but at times it can continue into adulthood. The condition is referenced in DSM-V, the Diagnostic and Statistical

By Keynote ContributorDr. Charles AkleChairman of Immodulon By Dr Charles Akle History of immunotherapy William Coley is the grandfather of immunotherapy. A surgeon in New York between 1870 and 1910, he developed extracts of streptococcus and another bacterium called Serratia marcescens (known as Coley’s toxins) to treat patients, particularly children, with sarcoma. The responses were

Leptospirosis is caused by the Leptospira bacterial genus. These coiled, gram-negative aerobic bacteria are motile with hooked ends and paired flagella, which allows them to burrow into tissues. Both humans and animals can be infected by these bacteria. Leptospirosis is one of the most common infectious diseases that can be transmitted naturally to humans from

Biophotonics is a branch of science where the interaction between biological substances as well as light is used for probing, manipulating and imaging cells and tissues. This emerging technique is widely used in various fields such as medicine, agriculture, and in studies related to life science and environment. ©​ Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock.com In cytological studies (also

Phantom pain can be explained as the perception of shooting, stabbing or burning pain experienced by amputees in the missing limb or phantom limb. Even after the removal of the limb, the person continues to have sensations in the lost limb and tends to feel the presence of the lost limb. Although the phantom limb

Camelid antibodies (or VHHs) represent single-domain heavy chain-only antibodies that are devoid of light chains. This article describes the advantages and disadvantages of camelid antibodies. Fanni Zsofia David | Shutterstock Despite the absence of a light chain, VHHs are capable of producing functional antibodies. More specifically, the single N-terminal domain of camelid antibodies is fully

Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a technique used by interventional radiology specialists. It was introduced several decades ago for the treatment of massive uterine hemorrhages due to various causes. This technique aims to treat the bleeding rapidly without resorting to surgical removal of the uterus or other pelvic organs, and may possibly make it easier

Proteins are generally considered macronutrients that are vital to sustaining life. These biomolecules are made of amino acids, which not only function as the building blocks of proteins, but in several other crucial physiological capacities. These roles include, but are not limited to, maintaining and regulating the function and structure of our internal tissues, organs

Avoiding the cause of actinic keratosis is key for the prevention of the skin condition. The primary cause of the condition is ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight and sun protection is, therefore, essential in the prevention of the skin condition. Image Copyright: wk1003mike / Shutterstock The most effective way to prevent actinic keratosis is to

The new or Modified Atkins Diet (MAD) is an altered version of the original Atkins diet– a ketogenic, weight loss eating plan with a very low carbohydrate content. The modified diet was developed at Johns Hopkins Hospital to provide an alternative to Atkins and offer a less restrictive diet, where unlimited amounts of protein can

Intrusive thoughts are scary and violent thoughts that occur in a situation, which can create instant anxiety and result in depression. People with intrusive thoughts go through a hard time in handling this situation. There are a few therapies and treatments that help people to get rid of such unwanted intrusive thoughts. Image Credit: Nomad_Soul

The limbic system is defined as the brain networking system responsible for controlling emotional drives and memory formation. There exists no universal agreement on the entire list of structures composing the system, but the regions considered include the limbic cortex, hippocampal formation, amygdala, septal area and hypothalamus. Cross section through the brain showing the limbic

AC is the acronym for actinic cheilitis and is a condition where the lower lip becomes dry, rough, and thick with scales. It is mainly caused by the excessive exposing of the lips to the sun, and for this reason actinis cheilitis is also known as solar cheilitis. It mostly affects men above 20 years

Mesentery is a sheet-like structure that encloses the intestine and attaches it to the posterior part of the abdominal wall. First illustrations of the structure in situ indicated its contiguity, and in 1879 Toldt accurately depicted a mesentery that was associated with the ascending and descending colon. However, his findings were largely ignored in favor

The parasitic nematode Angiostrongylus can cause gastrointestinal or central nervous system (CNS) disease in humans. The species Angiostrongylus cantonensis (A. cantonensis) or the rat lungworm is zoonotic. Rat lungworm infection results in Eosinophilic Meningitis. Other diseases that are linked to the infection of the species are radiculitis, ataxia, cranial nerve abnormalities, and encephalitis. Causes Individuals

Brittle bone disease or Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is characterized by a fragile skeleton. The mutation in the genes, COL1A1, COL1A2, CRTAP, and P3h2 result in OI. In most cases, the inheritance pattern is autosomal dominant and in some cases it could also be autosomal recessive. The gene mutation affects the formation and strength of the

Phyllodes tumors are unusual tumors that begin their growth in the connective tissue of the breast. These tumors occur most often in females who are 30 to 40 years of age, although they might be found in women who are older or younger. This form of tumor accounts for less than 1% of all breast