Iron: the source of power
Have you ever felt tired, or weak? Maybe you have experienced a lack of Iron. Yes, because a decreased concentration of iron leads to a lack of hemoglobin, whose most important function is oxygen transport. Without the right amount of oxygen, all your muscles do not...
Microbiota: role and impact on health and disease
We have been always considered microbes as enemies to kill. Actually, with recent advances in DNA-based technologies started a couple of decades ago, we completely revolutionized this concept. Our body is entirely covered and populated by a hundred thousand billion...
Preterm birth : why it happens and strategies to prevent it.
WHO estimates that in 2015, 15 million babies are born prematurely. During the pregnancy, every moment is vital for the healthy growth of the baby. Even the latest weeks of pregnancy are essential for the right development of the brain, lungs, and liver. So, what are...
PHMB: the safe approach of infection management
Nowadays the increase in resistance of bacteria to antibiotics complicates the treatment of infections. Fortunately, new, highly effective antiseptics are available that lack the drawbacks of the old ones from the past. Modern antiseptics can therefore be the...