Acinetobacter Bacteria - an Overview
Acinetobacter bacteria are a hazard for hospital patients, especially military personnel who have been injured. Those who are being treated in the …
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Glioblastoma Multiforme Causes: A Look at Genes that Could Cause Glioblastoma Multiforme
Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancers. It arises not from nerve cells, but the supporting glial cells. Little …
Continue ReadingList of Good Bacteria: Essential Bacteria Information about Beneficial Microbes
Bacteria are not always the bad guys. There are a lot of bacteria that can do us the power of good. Read on to find out more.
Continue ReadingBrugada Syndrome and Brugada Symptoms
Brugada syndrome is a genetic disorder characterised by abnormal heart rhythms. If untreated it can lead to seizures, abnormal breathing and sudden …
Continue ReadingFacts about Microbes: What is a Microbe? Plus More about the Microbe World
Microbes are microscopic living organisms. They are ubiquitous in nature, meaning they are present everywhere and yet they are too small to be seen …
Continue ReadingTypes of Microbes: A Look at Soil Microbes
Microbes are countless and are found virtually everywhere. They have major roles in the environment, including the soil.
Continue ReadingCrouzon Syndrome: The Gentic Cause of the Skull Deformity
Crouzon syndrome is a genetic disorder where the shape of the skull is distorted. Find out more about its cause in this article.
Continue ReadingBacterium Clostridium Botulinum: What Kingdom Would you Find Clostridium Botulinum? Plus Other Information
Lean about the bacterium Clostridium botulinum - where it lives, and the potential harm it can do to humans.
Continue ReadingFacts about Fungi and Types of Fungus
The fungus kingdom contains an enormous variety of fungal types and it has been estimated that there are anywhere between 1.5 and 2 million species. …
Continue ReadingAgenesis of the Corpus Callosum (ACC)
Agenesis of the corpus callosum occurs when the nerves connecting the two brain hemispheres fail to form properly. Consequences of this malformation …
Continue ReadingGene Therapy Facts: What is Somatic Gene Therapy? Plus More
A faulty gene produces abnormal protein or no protein at all to cause disease. The treatment? Replace the bad gene with a good one. Simple in …
Continue ReadingSynovial Membrane - an Overview. Plus What Happens when the Synovial Membrane Swells
The synovial membrane is a layer of soft connective tissue that lines joints, tendon sheaths and the fluid-filled sacs between tendons and bones. It …
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