AAA reports that Americans paid an average of $2.40 per gallon of gasoline in 2015, which is 94 cents lower than last year - but not as low as the projections for next year.
Isosporiasis is a disease caused by the protozoan Isospora belli. The organism infects the lining of the small intestine and can cause severe diarrhea and malabsorption (an inability to absorb nutrients). Isospora belli is spread by feces. Food or water contaminated with animal feces may carry this organism; it's also possible that oral-anal sex may spread the infection. On occasion, there are outbreaks of isosporiasis that can be traced to a feces-contaminated water supply.
What causes fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva? The most common cause of FOP is a genetic mutation of the ACVR1 gene (a gene which helps promote and control bone growth). It is inherited through an autosomal dominant pattern. FOP occurs in about 1 in 1,600,000 newborns. How is fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva diagnosed?