Archive: 22/02/2018

C-sections and gut bacteria increase risk of childhood obesity

New CHILD Study research has found that overweight and obese women are more like to have children who are overweight or obese by three years of age—and that bacteria in the gut may be partially to blame.

Feb 22, 2018

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Protein active in life-threatening allergic reactions is a promising target for therapy

Prospects for inhibiting the most dangerous symptoms of allergic reactions may be brighter with the publication of a new study that identifies a possible target for drug therapies. Research conducted at Cincinnati Children's ...

Feb 22, 2018

Sweet, bitter, fat: New study reveals impact of genetics on how kids snack

Whether your child asks for crackers, cookies or veggies to snack on could be linked to genetics, according to new findings from the Guelph Family Health Study at the University of Guelph.

Feb 22, 2018

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Therapy for muscular dystrophy-caused heart failure also improves muscle function in mice

Injections of cardiac progenitor cells help reverse the fatal heart disease caused by Duchenne muscular dystrophy and also lead to improved limb strength and movement ability, a new study shows.

Feb 22, 2018

Alternative methods needed to detect all schistosomiasis cases

To detect detect intestinal schistosome infections, the World Health Organization recommends using the Kato-Katz technique, which analyzes slides of fecal matter. But the approach often misses people who are infected with ...

Feb 22, 2018

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Scientists gain new insight on how antibodies interact with widespread respiratory virus

Scientists have found and characterized the activity of four antibodies produced by the human immune system that target an important protein found in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to new research published ...

Feb 22, 2018

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Scientists find molecular link between Vitamin A derivative and mouse intestinal health

New research shows that all-trans-retinoic acid (atRA), the active form of vitamin A, regulates immune system responses in the mouse intestine by controlling expression of the protein HIC1 in cells known as innate lymphoid ...

Feb 22, 2018

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DNA gets away: Scientists catch the rogue molecule that can trigger autoimmunity

A research team has discovered the process - and filmed the actual moment - that can change the body's response to a dying cell. Importantly, what they call the 'Great Escape' moment may one day prove to be the crucial trigger ...

Feb 22, 2018

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Animal diversity improves reproducibility of pre-clinical research

Pre-clinical animal research is typically based on single laboratory studies conducted under highly standardized conditions, a practice that is universally encouraged in animal science courses and textbooks. But does this ...

Feb 22, 2018

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Descriptive phrases for how often food should be eaten helps preschoolers better understand healthy eating

Approximately one in four preschoolers in the US are overweight or obese, and poor nutrition in early childhood has enduring consequences to children's cognitive functioning. Preschool, therefore, is a critical period for ...

Feb 22, 2018

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