Health
03 Mar 2020
Researchers study role culture plays in feeling sick
A person’s cultural values may shape their views and actions on “socially appropriate sickness”: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
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21 Feb 2020
Ethnobotanical medicine is effective against the bacterium causing Lyme disease
A preclinical study in test tubes showed that selected plant-based herbal medicines, especially Ghanaian quinine and Japanese knotweed, work better than antibiotics: Frontiers in Medicine
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14 Feb 2020
Tourists pose continued risks for disease transmission to endangered mountain gorillas
Gorillas are susceptible to human diseases, with respiratory infections causing up to 20% of sudden deaths: Frontiers in Public Health
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07 Feb 2020
Seeing blue after the little blue pill: visual disturbances in sildenafil users
Some men taking the highest recommended dose of sildenafil reported blurred vision, light sensitivity and color issues: Frontiers in Neurology
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06 Feb 2020
Nanoparticles produced from burning coal result in damage to mice lungs
Highly toxic titanium oxide found in coal smog can cause lung damage in mice after a single exposure: Frontiers in Immunology
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15 Jan 2020
Be wary of online probiotic health-benefit claims
Most probiotic information online originates from unreliable sources: Frontiers in Medicine
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12 Dec 2019
Baby’s first breath: a new method for helping preemies to breathe
Two joint papers demonstrate that administering oxygen can help premature babies breathe independently sooner: Frontiers in Pediatrics
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04 Dec 2019
How a Manuka honey ‘sandwich’ could be the key to fighting infections
Using small amounts of Manuka honey between layers of surgical mesh acts as a natural antibiotic.
Health
03 Dec 2019
MS linked to variant of common herpes virus through new method
A certain herpes variant may have a role in the development of multiple sclerosis: Frontiers in Immunology
Health
25 Nov 2019
Access to food and nutrition more limited in sub-Saharan Africa than previously estimated
Chronic and hidden hunger affect nearly half of rural households in sub-Saharan Africa: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
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24 Oct 2019
Where the Sun doesn’t shine? Skin UV exposure reflected in poop
Exposure of the skin to UVB light alters the mix of bacteria found in the gut, possibly via vitamin D; Frontiers in Microbiology
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18 Oct 2019
An innovative new diagnostic for Lyme disease
Lyme disease is one of medicine’s great mimics, and notoriously difficult to diagnose. A new study has uncovered six potential biomarkers for accurate and early identification; Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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14 Oct 2019
High salt reduces tumor growth by tackling immune cells
A high salt diet inhibited tumor growth in two independent mouse models; Frontiers in Immunology
Health
23 Sep 2019
Bacteria injections help the immune system fight cancer
After decades of mouse studies, bacterial immunotherapy looks set for a return to oncology clinics; Frontiers in Oncology
Health
12 Sep 2019
Researchers identify cancer killing capability of lesser-known immune cells
Linked with obesity, esophageal cancer is one of the fastest growing cancers in the Western world. Image: Shutterstock. Finding new ways to reverse the inhibition of ‘MAIT’ immune cells could transform the prognosis of esophageal cancer — by Trinity College Dublin Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have identified, for the first time in esophageal cancer, the cancer killing capability of a lesser-known type of immune cell, presenting a new potential therapeutic target. Their research is published in Frontiers in Immunology. Esophageal cancer is a very aggressive type of cancer with poor prognosis, and the 5-year survival rate is typically less than 15%. Linked with obesity, esophageal cancer is one of the fastest growing cancers in the Western world and incidence is due to double in Ireland within the next few decades. Current treatment strategies work well but only for a minority (approx. 25%) of patients so new treatment options are urgently needed. New treatment strategies targeting the immune system have had revolutionary effects in other cancer types, but the latest clinical trials show that, disappointingly, immunotherapy offers no real benefit for the majority of patients with oesophageal cancer. Mucosal-Associated Invariant T Cells Display Diminished Effector Capacity in Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma► Read original […]