Barbara Boissonneau

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  What is Zika virus?Zika virus (Flavivirus) isn`t a new virus, initially, it was found in Uganda and called after the place where the virus was first detected- Zika forest (1947). It is a mosquito-borne virus, which is transmitted from a particular species of infected insects (Aedes), the aggressive...

• Altered Cell Protein Expression in Lupus May Be a Step Toward Potential Treatment

  Scientists recently discovered the altered expression of one protein in the body that may change the way physicians treat and diagnose lupus in the future.Lupus is an autoimmune disease, in which the body starts attacking its own major tissues and organs. It is a disease that does not have any fixed...

• Alternative Treatments for Fibroids

  Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors occurring on the uterine walls of women. Fibroids start as small growths that later develop into the size of a grapefruit before the accompanying symptoms become visible, prompting the individual to seek medication. Fibroids are fairly common in women above...

• Bullying in Nursing: How Serious Is It?

  In a variety of professions, employees must work under immense stress and sometimes high stake situations.  These workers must balance all of this emotional and physical strain, while maintaining a positive attitude amongst the customers.  In addition to this, employees must balance the sometime...

• What is Gallstone Removal?

  Gallstones just like other stones such as kidney stones, can be very commonly found. However, their symptoms are not very visible. Someone could be suffering from gallstones and be completely unaware. Gallstones are essentially hard, stone-like deposits present in the gallbladder, which is a...

• Does My Diet Raise My Risk of Getting Appendicitis?

  The appendix found in the human body was long the subject of debate among doctors all over the world in their journals and reviews. However, very few of these debates have turned out to be worthy of serious consideration because the majority of doctors have conceded the fact that the appendix serves...