Health
Infectious diseases A-Z: kitchen sponge shelf life
Safe food handling and clean hands are important ways to avoid the spread of germs and bacteria this holiday season, and so is replacing your kitchen sponge.
Jan 2, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Simple food additive slows E. coli poisoning
Polysorbate, a safe additive found in everything from ice cream to cosmetics, has been proven to slow the toxic effects of E. coli poisoning.
Nov 1, 2016
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Medical research
Antimicrobial found to calm inflamed gut in mice
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers with the University of California has found that introducing a type of antimicrobial protein called a microcin into the guts of mice with inflamed bowels caused a reduction in the ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Enzyme is crucial for combatting antibiotic-resistant E. coli infections
Research by bioscientists at the University of Kent and the University of Queensland is expected to pave the way for new approaches to kill bacteria that no longer respond to conventional antibiotics.
Oct 27, 2016
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Medical research
Study shows proteins produced by gut bacteria may cause misfolding of brain proteins and cerebral inflammation
Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) are all characterized by clumped, misfolded proteins and inflammation in the brain. In more than 90 percent of cases, physicians and ...
Oct 6, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Surprising findings on deadly diarrhea suggest ways to save children's lives
New research offers unprecedented insights into the causes of childhood diarrhea, the second-leading cause of death of children worldwide, and suggests that the role of pathogens such as bacteria, viruses and parasites has ...
Sep 27, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health officials: Multistate E.coli outbreak sickens seven
The Centers for Disease Control says a multistate outbreak of E.coli has sickened seven people, sending five to the hospital.
Sep 25, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria hinders treatment of kidney infections
The increase in illnesses and deaths linked to medication-resistant bacteria has been well-documented by researchers and received extensive public attention in recent years. Now, UCLA-led research shows how these bacteria ...
Sep 16, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Scientists discover, treat new variant of antibiotic-resistant E. coli bacterium
Researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear have discovered a new mutation in a highly antibiotic-resistant strain of E. coli that resists clearance by the body's own immune system by inhibiting white blood cells that ordinarily ...
Sep 15, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More cases of superbug precursor reported, but no spread
A fourth U.S. person has been diagnosed with bacteria resistant to a last resort antibiotic, but researchers are expressing relief that so far these superbug precursors have not spread to others.
Sep 9, 2016
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