Getting closer to understanding the link between PTSD and bacteria in the gut: ShutterstockSouth Africa is one of 10 countries globally where more than 70% of the population has suffered from a traumatic event in their lifetime. These traumatic events contribute to the high rates of anxiety and stress related disorders. Of the South Africans who … [Read more...] about Getting closer to understanding the link between PTSD and bacteria in the gut | The Conversation
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African scientists make headway in grasping persistent TB bacteria | The Conversation
ShutterstockThe arrival of drug-resistant tuberculosis has significantly complicated global efforts to decrease the scourge of the disease. Each year more than nine million people are infected with TB and another 1.5 million die. But the latest figures show that at least 20% of people diagnosed with the disease have “multiple-drug-resistant” TB. And about 9.7% of these also … [Read more...] about African scientists make headway in grasping persistent TB bacteria | The Conversation
