Different polar environments (lakes and glaciers), also in Antarctica, encapsulate brine pools characterized by a unique combination of extreme conditions, mainly in terms of high salinity and low temperature.Since 2014, we have been focusing our attention on the microbiology of brine pockets from three lakes in the Northern Victoria Land (NVL), ly
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a B-cell malignancy characterized by the accumulation of clonal plasma cells in the bone marrow.In normal plasma cell development, cells undergo programmed DNA breaks and translocations, a process necessary for generation of a wide repertoire of antigen-specific antibodies.This process also makes them vulnerable for the acq
Kocher-Debre-Semelaigne (KDS) syndrome is a rare form of hypothyroid myopathy, with associated hypertrophy of muscles.Although cardiac manifestations of hypothyroidism are well known, reports of cardiac involvement Pillowcases in KDS have only described the occurrence of pericardial effusion as an association.This report describes an adolescent mal
Background.The African bagrid catfish, Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus (Lacepède, 1803), is an omnivorous species cultured in both fresh and brackish waters because of its good growth rate, excellent taste, and high market demand.There has been little nutritional work on this economically important species.This study was designed to determin
To ensure universal health care, the World Health Organization recognized the significance of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) and recommended the use of natural herbs and plants bearing therapeutic potential and fewer adverse effects.Therefore, Artemisia annua herb was evaluated for its antibacterial potential and therapeutic efficacy