Intestinal parasites

Intestinal parasites are a big cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. They don’t just occur in underprivileged parts of the world though – there are several that are pretty common here in the US. (more…)

H. pylori: How does it do it all?

H. pylori is one crazy bug.

It lives in one of the most hostile environments in the body: the highly acidic stomach. In fact, it not only lives there, it seems to thrive! (more…)

Wilson disease

Wilson disease is an autosomal recessive disorder in which patients accumulate a ton of copper. Let’s take a look at copper metabolism and then look into the disease in a little more detail. (more…)

What causes tooth decay?

Okay, everyone knows that sugary foods cause tooth decay.

But how?

Well, it’s an interesting story. (more…)