World Day against Hepatitis, the second major killer infectious disease after tuberculosis, is celebrated every year on July 28th. In fact, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) virus infections cause 1.4 million deaths each year. In particular, individuals aged between 45 and 60 are more likely...Read More

Deglutition is a fundamental activity for the human being, representing the physiological basis of nutrition. It consists in the act of carrying food to the digestive tract, starting from the mouth, through the pharynx, along the esophagus, up to the stomach. Specifically, deglutition represents the ability to carry solid, liquid, gaseous or mixed substances from...Read More