In an earlier cohort study, they demonstrated for the first time that infection with the worm Wuchereria bancrofti increases the risk of contracting HIV. This link has now been further ...

Wonder is often invoked by the question of extraterrestrial life. Within that fantasy, Saturn's moon Titan has had a special place all along. A recent investigation now explores the possibility of ...

It can lead to aortic aneurysms, arterial thrombosis, and strokes. Penetrating aortic ulcer: This is a chronic condition that’s very similar to aortic dissection but is usually considered a separate ...

THE third part of Professor Walmsley's “Manual of Practical Anatomy “is devoted to the dissection of the head and neck, for which a period of about ten weeks is suggested. The usual order of ...

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an increasingly recognized cause of acute coronary syndrome or sudden cardiac death, primarily affecting relatively young women (median age, 51 years) ...

This short course is specifically aimed at preparing Biomedical Scientists for the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Diploma of Expert Practice (DEP) in Histological Dissection, or similar / ...

Intestinal worms often lead to gastrointestinal symptoms, like diarrhea, because they live in your digestive tract. Other symptoms, such as a skin rash or problems breathing, also can occur, depending ...

Imagine a caterpillar with soft, fancy, velvety skin; that’s what a velvet worm looks like. However, unlike most caterpillars, these worms are fierce carnivores. They hunt by shooting sticky ...

The findings described 244 amphibians, birds, insects and one of the world’s oldest living fossils – a velvet worm called the onychophora. The Wildlife Institute of India called this expedition “one ...

HONING SKILLS: Trinity biologist Robert Blystone says dissection provides the opportunity for students to develop scientific observational skills. Poring over a frog's insides once was nearly ...

Hannah’s worm farm is looking a bit under the weather so she’s giving it some TLC. Worm farms are a wonderful way to transform kitchen waste into valuable garden resources: worm castings as a ...