BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis japonica remains a significant public health problem in China and Southeast Asian countries.The most typical and serious outcome of the chronic oriental schistosomiasis is the progressive granuloma and fibrosis in the host liver, which has been a major medical challenge.However, the molecular mechanism underling the hepa

Global wind-energy development has increased exponentially in recent decades and is expected to double in capacity in Canada by 2040.Wind-farm development has significant implications for wildlife, particularly for raptors, where injury or death from turbine strikes and other cumulative effects are well documented.Minimizing conflict is important f

Forming the inner layer of the vascular system, endothelial cells (ECs) facilitate a multitude of crucial physiological processes throughout the body.Vascular ECs enable the vessel wall passage of nutrients and diffusion of oxygen from the blood into adjacent cellular structures.ECs regulate SILCA HERBAL TOOTHPASTE vascular tone and blood coagulati

Abstract Background There is growing evidence that tuberculosis (TB) case notifications in men have in 521 many circumstances surpassed those in women.The increase in reported cases among men was often interpreted as the result of barriers to TB diagnosis faced by women in seeking care.Aim To assess Gender differences in patients with pulmonary TB

During the 13th-16th of October 2000 a disastrous flood occurred in the whole Piedmont associated with heavy rainfall over the North-Western Alpine chain in successive episodes spanning the whole period.The event was originated by a Southern, strong and moist, upper flow established over North-Western Italy, associated at lower layers with an easte