Is it normal to wake up at night to pee? Here’s what experts say.

At some point, you’ve probably had to wake up in the night to pee. Pregnancy, drinking too much water before bed or certain ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Cases of a Parasitic Infection That Can Cause Diarrhea for Weeks Are Rapidly Rising in the U.S. Here’s What to Know

The illness is caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which spreads via food or water contaminated with ...
IEEE

In Situ Measurement of Urea Concentration With an In-Fiber SPR-MZI Sensor

Abstract: A fiber-optic urea sensor based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and Mach-Zehnder interference (MZI) combined principle was designed and implemented. By plating gold film on the ...

What experts say you should do during Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak

If you've had diarrhea and abdominal pain for more than a couple of days, infectious disease doctors say it's important to ...

'Explosive diarrhea' cases climb. What to know about symptoms, prevention

Here’s what to know about the diarrhea-causing parasite and the steps lower your risk. What states have reported cases of ...
Everyday Health

Stomach Parasite Behind ‘Explosive’ Diarrhea Is Spreading in U.S.

Infections caused by a microscopic parasite called Cyclospora have been reported in at least 18 states, with numbers continuing to climb. Contaminated fresh produce is typically the source of the ...
PolitiFact

What is cyclosporiasis and how can you avoid catching this, uh, ‘explosive’ GI illness?

There’s no foolproof way to avoid exposure. The causes of the current cyclosporiasis outbreaks are unknown and avoiding all fresh produce consumption is impractical. (There’s currently no evidence ...

Texas among 17 states with cases of parasite causing explosive diarrhea

Cases of an explosive diarrhea parasite have been confirmed in Texas. Here is what to know about symptoms and prevention of ...
IEEE

Highly Sensitive Fiber-Optic SPR Urea Sensor Based on ZIF-8/Urease

Abstract: A highly sensitive fiber-optic urea sensor was designed and experimentally demonstrated based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect and metal-organic zeolite framework (MOF), [zeolite ...
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Helicobacter Pylori

What is Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)? Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a type of bacteria that infects your stomach. It can damage the tissue in your stomach and the first part of your small ...
Frontiers

Field efficacy of urease inhibitors for mitigation of ammonia emissions in agricultural field settings: a systematic review

Note: E. Europe = Eastern Europe; C. Asia = Central Asia. The present review was conducted to outline the NH 3 loss mitigation effect of adding NBPT, 2-NPT, NBPT + NPPT and MIP to solid urea or urea ...