Homo fragilis, at least as a diagnostic category, begins earlier and earlier in life and often results not only in a tribe of people dependent on medications but also, "relying on the kindness of ...

Discover how to grow and care for this charming cactus, including handling tips to avoid its delicate offsets falling apart.

Dientamoeba fragilis is a parasite that lives in the large intestine of humans. WebMD explains why some people contract this common infection, how it's diagnosed, its symptoms, and its treatment.

I had a stomach bug. That's all it was. A bit of an upset, when I was in Bali for a friend's wedding two years ago. Most of us did - even the bride and groom had a couple days spent in their rooms ...

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Willow bark, known for its pain-relieving properties, has been used historically and is available as an unregulated supplement in various forms. However, research on its effectiveness is conflicting.

More information: Wei Ma et al, Microbiota enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis-secreted BFT-1 promotes breast cancer cell stemness and chemoresistance through its functional receptor NOD1 ...

He rounded out the creature’s scientific identity with the species name fragilis due to its delicate remains. Marsh deposited this relatively meager specimen—which included a tooth, toe bone and a ...

One such bacterium that may induce neuroinflammation and thus initiate neurodegeneration through the gut is Bacteroides fragilis. Preventing and Treating Alzheimer’s ...

To investigate the prevalence of Blastocystis and Dientamoeba fragilis in diarrhea patients and healthy individuals in Corum, Türkiye, fecal samples from 92 diarrhea patients and 50 healthy ...

An intestinal parasite that causes diarrhea in humans also makes its home in pigs. The existence of the single-celled parasite, Dientamoeba fragilis, in pigs is important, the researchers explain ...