Fungi of the genus Candida cause thrush and candidiasis, a fairly common disease in humans. It can be lethal to individuals with low immunity, especially when they are hospitalized. Although the drug most widely used to combat ...
Sep 17, 2019
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A woman was left with severe burns and blisters on her legs after encountering an invasive species of plant in Vermont.
Jul 18, 2018
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Researchers have discovered new natural compounds in a fig plant species native to Malaysia that could lead to improved treatment for resistant hypertension.
May 21, 2018
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(HealthDay)—It sounds like science fiction, but researchers say they have taken the first step toward creating female mosquitoes that don't bite and spread disease.
Jan 29, 2018
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An international team of scientists has determined under which conditions a body produces more superoxide—a dangerous form of oxygen able to destroy DNA. The article was published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine.
Apr 5, 2016
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Under a clear blue autumn sky, the 20 or so people gathered in UC Berkeley's Memorial Glade, with their sleeping pads and trekking poles, appeared to be part of a camping or picnic outing. In fact, they were field researchers ...
Oct 22, 2015
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Although seemingly destructive, wildfires help to maintain biodiversity and are an important element of many ecosystems throughout the world. Not only do fires discourage non-native and invasive species from becoming established, ...
Feb 28, 2014
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Consumers of natural health products beware. The majority of herbal products on the market contain ingredients not listed on the label, with most companies substituting cheaper alternatives and using fillers, according to ...
Oct 11, 2013
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Diseases such as tuberculosis, anthrax, and shigellosis—a severe food-borne illness—eventually could be treated with an entirely new and more-effective kind of antibiotic, thanks to a team of scientists led by Kenneth ...
Jun 3, 2013
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(Medical Xpress)—Investigation by researchers from the University of Exeter and ETH Zurich has shed new light on a protein which is linked to a common neurological disorder called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
May 16, 2013
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