Flora Nwapa

The gut microbiota is extremely diverse – consisting of over 1,000 identified unique species of bacteria. It is indeed difficult to wrap one’s head around it – despite bacteria being microscopically small, and having an undetectable mass, the bacteria of the gut in a human can weigh over 2 pounds! This incredibly diverse mass of bacteria is also mostly unique on an individual basis – over 70% of the bacteria per gut are unique to each person [1]. Thus, the gut microbiota of each individual can effectively

Lowest effective concentration of bleach analysis lab Problem Statement: What is the lowest concentration of bleach that can effectively kill E.coli bacteria? Hypothesis: The lowest concentration of bleach that effectively kills E.coli bacteria is 0.1%. Background information:  Bleach, a solution made from sodium hypochlorite and water, is a chemical used as a household cleaner. It is effective in killing bacteria and other microorganisms because when sodium hypochlorite comes in contact with viruses

In the current world population there is a large increase in people diagnosed with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), lactose intolerance and/or a combination of the two. Theories suggest that the delayed onset of lactose intolerance, in patients who already have IBD’s, may arise as secondary lactose intolerance but only as a byproduct of the IBD. This begs the question of if the prevalence of an IBD predisposes that same person to lactose intolerance and if so, what are the drivers that allow this

STUDY POPULATION AND CLINICAL DATA This study is a retrospective chart review of 360 patients with definite or possible Infective Endocarditis according to modified Duke Criteria [1-2] who were admitted to Detroit Receiving Hospital and Harper University Hospital in Detroit from 2006 to 2014. Both hospitals are teaching hospitals in Detroit, Michigan. For a patient with repeated episodes of Infective Endocarditis, one episode was only included at our institutions. Clinical, microbiological, and

Introduction For this assignment I am going to analyze the popular press article “ High-fat diet bad for mental health, may lead to depression” featured in Tech Times Magazine. During which I will examine their claim against the actual, scientific data in the Biological Psychiatry Journal. This analysis will provide insight on how popular press articles may misinterpret a study and spread false information to the public. Summary: Tech Times Magazine In the article the author, James Maynard, tried

Colorectal cancer is one of the global leading diseases and it is the third most common causes of death in both men and women in America. Approximately 1 in 12 Australians will develop colorectal cancer in their lifetime, and according to Bowel Cancer Australia, individuals are at risk if they are aged 50 years and over, have had an inflammatory colorectal disease or significant family history of colorectal cancer polyps. Although there are various treatments for colorectal cancer, complications

functions and to mediate impact of stress and emotions on gut. Many emotions are reflected in terms of changes in gut physiology. It has been known that a symbiotic relationship between resident gut flora, nutrient absorption and other aspects of digestion exists. In addition, it is now clear that gut flora helps with other functions, including homeostasis of the immune system and neuro-hormonal signaling along the brain-gut axis [1, 2]. It also serves the host against pathogens, metabolism of certain

Table of contents Title page…………..………………………………………………………………………1 Declaration……………….…………………………………………………………………2 Faculty guide approval page (certificate)…………………………...…………………...…3 Acknowledgement…………………………………………………………………………..4 Table of content…………………………………………..………………………………..5 List of tables……………………………………………..…………………………………6 Abstract ……………………………………………………..………………………………7 Introduction ………………..…………………………………………………………..……9 Literature Review…………………………………………………………………………...12 Materials and Methodology…………………………………………………………………13

1.0 Introduction 1.1 Human Obesity Obesity in the human population is becoming a global epidemic, results from the 2007–2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) estimated that 34.2% of adults in the United States are overweight, 33.8% are obese, and 5.7% are extremely obese (A). Obesity in humans can be caused by multiple factors although it is most commonly the result of genetics, increased availability of high-energy foods and decreased amounts of physical activity (B).

Human ecology is an interdisciplinary field, and it includes the interactions among humans and their natural, social, and built environments. In order to understand fields such as sociology, anthropology, psychology, home economics, etc., one must understand the different facets of human ecology. Eco-psychiatry, for example, attempts to integrate ecology and psychiatry and explores the effects of one’s environment on mental health. The environment can be biological, social, or cultural in nature