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Researchers Identify Antibiotic Protein that Defends the Intestine against Microbial Invaders

Monday, August 13th, 2007

The article talks about the antibiotic protein that protects the intestines against microbial intruders. It stated that the researchers of UT Southwestern Medical Center have been able to recognize a protein, which comes from the intestinal lining and seeks out microbial aggressors. Such findings present new knowledge on how the intestine repels pathogens or agents […]

Endoscopy

Monday, August 13th, 2007

One such example of a minimally invasive surgery is endoscopy. Endoscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic medical procedure used to assess the interior surfaces of an organ by inserting a tube into the body. The instrument,called an endoscope, may have a rigid or flexible tube. This device may have a camera at the tip and […]