Researchers from the School of Oceanography at the University of Washington have discovered how some microorganisms that live in portions of the ocean where oxygen is almost absent manage to thrive. Called marine oxygen-deficient zones (ODZs), these regions are sandwiched between the oxygen-rich surface and the deep layers. In their study, which appeared in the journal PNAS, they … Continue reading Arsenic is toxic to humans, but these microbes live and breathe it
Arsenic in Water at EPA Approved Standards Linked to Heart Disease
What comes to mind when you think of arsenic? For most people, it conjures up a deadly poison used by killers in fictional mystery novels and some real-life murderers, too. But the danger of this toxic substance most often comes not from some evil-doer but simply from exposure to it through our environment, including the … Continue reading Arsenic in Water at EPA Approved Standards Linked to Heart Disease
Arsenic in Contaminated Water Increases Susceptibility to H1N1 Influenza
Not everyone who is exposed to an infectious disease, even the widely-feared new "swine" flu (H1N1), gets sick. And many people who do come down with the flu or another illness get over it without much trouble. While a lot of factors can be at work, from good nutrition to physical fitness, a new study … Continue reading Arsenic in Contaminated Water Increases Susceptibility to H1N1 Influenza
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 