Chimpanzees in Uganda have shown remarkable behavior by using medicinal plants to treat open wounds and other injuries.Scientists from the University of Oxford,working with a local team in the Budongo Forest,filmed an...Chimpanzees in Uganda have shown remarkable behavior by using medicinal plants to treat open wounds and other injuries.Scientists from the University of Oxford,working with a local team in the Budongo Forest,filmed and recorded incidents of these chimps using plants for first aid,either on themselves or on each other.This research builds on the discovery last year that chimps seek out and eat certain plants for self-medication.展开更多
Vibrio vulnificus is a deadly disease that has been increasing in prevalence. In this study, we review both primary and secondary data to discuss the factors that are contributing to the increase of vibrio disease, ca...Vibrio vulnificus is a deadly disease that has been increasing in prevalence. In this study, we review both primary and secondary data to discuss the factors that are contributing to the increase of vibrio disease, causing a 41% increase between 1996 and 2005. It has also been shown that public health campaigns to limit vibrio infections have focused on raw seafood consumption. However, an estimated 42% of infections are now being caused by wound infection, rather than through contaminated seafood. This shows the disparities in addressing vibrio contamination through contaminated seawater and open wounds. This is particularly stressing as global warming is causing an increase in risk of contaminated seawater. Reasons for this increase are discussed, and also possible solutions are presented for public health interventions to help mitigate this rise in vibrio infections.展开更多
文摘Chimpanzees in Uganda have shown remarkable behavior by using medicinal plants to treat open wounds and other injuries.Scientists from the University of Oxford,working with a local team in the Budongo Forest,filmed and recorded incidents of these chimps using plants for first aid,either on themselves or on each other.This research builds on the discovery last year that chimps seek out and eat certain plants for self-medication.
文摘Vibrio vulnificus is a deadly disease that has been increasing in prevalence. In this study, we review both primary and secondary data to discuss the factors that are contributing to the increase of vibrio disease, causing a 41% increase between 1996 and 2005. It has also been shown that public health campaigns to limit vibrio infections have focused on raw seafood consumption. However, an estimated 42% of infections are now being caused by wound infection, rather than through contaminated seafood. This shows the disparities in addressing vibrio contamination through contaminated seawater and open wounds. This is particularly stressing as global warming is causing an increase in risk of contaminated seawater. Reasons for this increase are discussed, and also possible solutions are presented for public health interventions to help mitigate this rise in vibrio infections.
