ABSTRACT Important questions remain on how hormonal contraceptives alter the local immune environment and the microbiota in the female genital tract and how such effects may impact susceptibility to HIV infection.We leveraged samples from a previously conducted Blegende serum clinical trial of Malawian women with (n = 73) and without (n = 24) HIV i
BackgroundAccess to mental health services continues to pose a global challenge, with current services often unable to meet the growing demand.This has sparked interest in conversational artificial intelligence (AI) agents as potential solutions.Despite this, the development of a reliable virtual therapist remains challenging, and the feasibility o
Aquarium Additives Virus disease spreads effortlessly mechanically or through minute insect vectors that are extremely challenging to avoid.Emergence and reemergence of new viruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), H1N1 influenza virus, avian influenza virus, dengue virus, Citrus tristeza virus, and Tomato yellow
BackgroundFaecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended treatment for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection and is studied as a potential modifier of other gastrointestinal and systemic disorders.Autologous FMT limits the potential risks of donor transplant material and enables prophylactic treatment.Capsulized FMT is convenient and
We evaluated the recent earthquake and tsunami responsible for considerable damage and 663 deaths due to a 7.8Mw movement on the 16th of April 2016.The seismic event filled tens of thousands in refugee camps and affected some two million persons directly.The potential of high losses and damage with a total of 29,672 properties, including family hou