Leptospirosis is an economically important zoonotic bacterial disease of cattle with global distribution.The present study investigated the seroprevalence and distribution of leptospiral serovars in cattle population in Pananchery panchayat of Thrissur district, Kerala.From 52 apparently healthy dairy cattle, serum samples were collected in both pr
Opioid analgesics are frequently prescribed in the United States and worldwide.However, serious side effects such as addiction, immunosuppression and gastrointestinal symptoms limit their use.It was recently demonstrated that morphine treatment results in a significant Citrulline disruption in gut barrier function, leading to an increased transloca
BackgroundNontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is the most common bacterial otopathogen associated with otitis media (OM).NTHi persists in biofilms within the middle ears of children with chronic and recurrent OM.Australian Aboriginal children suffer exceptionally high rates of chronic and recurrent OM compared to non-Aboriginal children.NTHi
There are myriad examples of poor communication by public health scientists and researchers that have resulted in lasting harm to individuals, communities, the field of epidemiology, and the broader field of public health.These examples underscore that science messages hinge not only on their merit alone but also on how effectively we communicate t
Methamphetamine (MA) is an addictive psychostimulant, often abused by drug-addicted women during pregnancy.The offspring of drug-addicted mothers are often exposed to perinatal stressors.The present study examines the effect of perinatal stressors and drug exposure on plasma oxytocin (OXY) levels in female progeny.Rat mothers were divided into thre