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2 December 2022

Helicobacter pylori infection

We hear a lot about the intestinal microbiota, but we know much less about the bacteria that live in other parts of the digestive system. When we think of the stomach, one bacterium usually comes to mind – Helicobacter pylori. Helicobacter pylori is a spiral-shaped gram-negative bacillus that lives in the gastric and duodenal mucosa. […]

28 November 2022

What is an allergy?

Although allergies are mainly associated with childhood, they can occur at any stage of life. It is believed that up to 8% of adults may suffer from allergies. Allergy is, to put it simply, an abnormal reaction of the immune system. It occurs when a person reacts to substances in the environment that are harmless […]

7 December 2021

HOW BACTERIA AFFECT BRAIN DEVELOPMENT

As we have learned from previous articles on our blog, bacteria play a significant role not only in digestion but also in the formation of our immune system. But there is more! Increasingly, research indicates a close connection between the development of the brain in early life and the process of colonization of the digestive […]

29 October 2021

GUT BACTERIA AND ATOPIC DERMATITIS

The bacteria that colonize our digestive system right after birth are extremely important for the proper development of immunity. Disruptions in this process may translate into the appearance of various types of diseases later in life. As it turns out, colonization time is a particularly important factor, as proven by the latest research by scientists […]

12 October 2021

OCTOBER – THE MONTH OF BREAST CANCER

Cancer is the second most common cause of death in Poland. Annually, almost 170,000 people are diagnosed and about 100 thousand die of it. As a partner of the ONKOODPOWIEDZIALNI (cancer responsible) campaign, in October we engage in the prevention of breast cancer, which is the most common cancer among women. ONKOODPOWIEDZIALNI action In June […]

6 September 2021

A NEW BASECALLING MODEL

Oxford Nanopore is constantly improving its technology, thanks to which in May this year the latest method of basecalling – Super-accurate was introduced to users. What is basecalling? Basecalling is the process of processing changes in the electric potential created in the sequencing process in order to obtain information about the sequence of the genetic […]

5 September 2021

SARS-COV-2 VARIANTS

In the viral genomes, nucleotide changes occur much more frequently than in the genomes of living organisms. In the case of SARS-CoV-2, the most commonly reported infections are currently caused by four variants: Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta. These variants, due to mutations in their genome, can spread faster, make the disease more severe or […]

25 August 2021

CANDIDIASIS – ALL ABOUT FEMALE FUNGAL INFECTIONS

About 75% of women of childbearing age have experienced a vaginal fungal infection at least once in their lifetime. About 90% of these are caused by Candida albicans, and the remaining cases are the result of the fungi infection of this species. How to recognize the risk of infection and how to deal with it? […]

5 August 2021

BACTERIAL INTIMATE INFECTIONS – WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW TO DETECT THEM?

About 30 sexually transmitted infections (STI) have been identified to this date. Infection with these microorganisms occurs most often during sexual intercourse or other forms of sexual contact. They can also spread vertically (mother to fetus) or during childbirth. Some pathogens cause local infections, other infections are generalized, intrauterine or perinatal. Venereal diseases are a […]