The dense rainforest of Madagascar, known for its unique wildlife, has revealed yet another secret. During two separate expeditions, scientists captured astonishing footage of leeches defying gravity with acrobatic leaps. These aren’t just leeches. They belong to the genus Chtonobdella, a group known for their usual sluggish crawl. But these creatures have been filmed coiling […]

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‘Brain-eating worms’ may sound like something from a David Cronenberg film, but could they have any basis in reality? Following RFK Jr.’s report that a worm ‘ate part of his brain and died’, you may be questioning whether the diet of worms extends to the brains of independent presidential candidates. Let’s separate fact from science […]

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Intestinal infection treatment is a complex field that involves understanding the intricate workings of our gastrointestinal tract. The intricate system of the human digestive tract, with its complex microbial environment and delicate intestinal lining, can be vulnerable to various bacterial infections that cause irritation and illness. In this blog post, we delve into natural remedies […]

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A recent study discovered the molecular mechanisms of infection of an emerging virus that causes severe hemorrhagic fever. Tick-borne diseases have been on the rise over the last few decades and are a threat to human health. Lyme disease is the most common and perhaps most well-known tick-borne illness in the United States, but at […]

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Whether you travel for business or leisure, getting sick while traveling is a surprise everyone wants to avoid. Traveler’s diarrhea is the most common illness related to traveling and the culprit of many ruined trips. This ailment typically affects people traveling from high-income countries to developing countries. The odds of suffering from traveler’s diarrhea may […]

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Despite the fact that over 2 billion of the world’s population (24%) have intestinal helminth infections (more commonly known as parasitic worms), it is a neglected disease globally. The majority of these infections occur in the developing world, specifically sub-Saharan Africa, where priority is given to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.   Even though there is […]

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