Shigella flexneri is one kind of bacteria that can cause an acute bloody diarrhea called shigellosis. This type of infection is especially prevalent in underdeveloped countries due to poor water sanitation and large numbers of people with weakened...
Augmentin XR is a sustained release form of Augmentin produced by GlaxoSmithKline. Augmentin is a combination of amoxicillin, an antibiotic, and clavulanic acid, which disrupts the ability of bacteria to form resistance to the antibiotic....
Coronary heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in women, according to the American Heart Association. Excess triglyceride levels are linked to coronary artery disease. While triglyceride levels are affected by diet and exercise,...
Fenugreek seeds are used in traditional medicine to treat kidney aliments and colds and to alleviate pain associated with arthritis. Several medical studies suggest that powder derived from the seeds may benefit auto-immune diseases such as...
Restriction enzymes are "molecular scissors" that cut DNA. Bacteria make restriction enzymes to protect themselves from viruses: by cutting up the virus DNA, they restrict the virus's ability to harm them. Each restriction enzyme cuts DNA only at...
Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, are organisms whose genetic makeup has been artificially altered through a process known as recombinant DNA technology. According to the Human Genome Project, GMOs are created when scientists select...
Genetically modified organisms or GMOs are organisms who have had specific genes from different species inserted into their own genetic material through a process known as recombinant DNA technology. Genes may be swapped between plant, bacteria,...
