Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New bacteria discovered in Australian ticks
Murdoch University researchers have detected a new species of bacteria in echidna-biting Australian ticks.
Jun 17, 2016
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Immunology
Immunity connects gut bacteria and aging
Over the years, researchers have learned that the different populations of bacteria that inhabit the gut have significant effects on body functions, including the immune system. The populations of gut bacteria are sometimes ...
Nov 13, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists discover first gonorrhea strain resistant to all available antibiotics
An international research team has discovered a strain of gonorrhea resistant to all currently available antibiotics. This new strain is likely to transform a common and once easily treatable infection into a global threat ...
Jul 11, 2011
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Medical research
Healthy, stress-busting fat found hidden in dirt
Thirty years after scientists coined the term "hygiene hypothesis" to suggest that increased exposure to microorganisms could benefit health, CU Boulder researchers have identified an anti-inflammatory fat in a soil-dwelling ...
May 29, 2019
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Medical research
Are stem cells the link between bacteria and cancer?
Gastric carcinoma is one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths, primarily because most patients present at an advanced stage of the disease. The main cause of this cancer is the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, ...
Aug 17, 2017
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Medical research
Researchers identify a missing piece of the Lyme disease puzzle
Epidemic. Pandemic. These terms have become second nature to us, popping up in everyday conversation, and for good reason—COVID-19 is the latest pandemic to pose a threat to humanity.
May 13, 2021
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Link found between stomach infection and Parkinsons symptoms
Researchers report that a common bacterium infecting the human stomach has significant links with worsened symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Jun 6, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What are school sores and how do you get rid of them?
Impetigo, or "school sores", is a contagious infection of the very top layer of skin. It's most common in children aged two to six, and ends up spreading from child to child in schools and daycare centres, but can affect ...
Feb 2, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Understanding C. diff infection
Clostridioides difficile is a bacterium that causes an infection of the large intestine. The bacterium is often referred to as C. difficile or C. diff. Some people carry C. diff bacteria in their intestines but never become ...
Jun 6, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Pathogenic genetic variations found to boost the risk of H. pylori–related stomach cancer
A large case-control study by international researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan has found that people who carry certain genetic risk factors for gastric (stomach) cancer have a ...
Mar 29, 2023
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