Archive: 09/05/2016
In US, celiac disease diagnosis is most common among patients with Punjabi ancestry
About 1.8 million Americans have celiac disease, an immune-based condition brought on by the consumption of gluten in genetically susceptible patients. Among patients diagnosed with celiac disease by small intestinal biopsy ...
May 9, 2016
Novel role for spleen B cells in inflammatory response to bacterial toxins
The inability to adequately respond to infection can cause a whole-body state of inflammation known as sepsis. This can eventually lead to systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), and even death. White blood cells ...
May 9, 2016
Probiotics mitigate stress in medical students at exam time
A probiotic given to medical students during the run-up to nationwide medical school examinations reduced stress among the students. "The probiotic strain, Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota can relieve many aspects of the ...
May 9, 2016