Harnessing the genetics of hookworms to develop next generation of PPE for combat troops
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a grant to develop the next generation of …
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Gut bacteria might be an indicator of colon cancer risk
A study published today in the journal Cell Host & Microbe reported that the increased presence of certain bacteria in …
New molecule extracted from the leaves of chestnut tree neutralizes staph bacteria
Scientists isolated a molecule, extracted from the leaves of the European chestnut tree, with the power to neutralize dangerous, drug-resistant …
Low-fiber, high-fat diets cause significant shifts in the gut microbiome
Changes to gut microbiome are known to impact metabolic health. Physiologists at Laval University in Canada have discovered that diets …
Specific enzymes protect the human skin and body from microbes, viruses
The human body is constantly exposed to various environmental actors, from viruses to bacteria to fungi, but most of these …
Study examines the connection between human gut microbiota and health, mortality
The study conducted by the University of Turku and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare together with an international …
Defective epithelial barrier responsible for up to two billion chronic diseases
Humans are exposed to a variety of toxins and chemicals every day. According to the epithelial barrier hypothesis, exposure to …
New guidelines recommend limited sugar intake to prevent impaired memory function in children
Sugar practically screams from the shelves of your grocery store, especially those products marketed to kids. Children are the highest …
Scientists discover how Streptococcus pyogenes can obtain nutrition from the skin surface
Streptococcus pyogenes is one of the most important bacterial causes of human skin infections. If S. pyogenes invades deep into …
Immunologists map unknown biological machinery to produce memory T cells
Immunologists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have mapped the previously unknown biological machinery by which the immune system generates …
Vaccine candidate containing tetanus toxoid potentially protective against SARS-CoV-2
Researchers from Cuba, China, and France have demonstrated the potential of coupling a viral antigen with the tetanus toxoid protein …
What Does the Large Intestine Do?
What is the large intestine? The large intestine is part of the alimentary canal, which responsible for absorbing water from …
Bactroban Ointment
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New Approaches for Fighting Demodex Mites
By Keynote ContributorBy Dr. Kathryn Najafi-Tagol, MDFounder and Medical Director of the Eye Institute of Marin By Dr. Kathryn Najafi-Tagol, …
Orencia
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What is Clostridium difficile?
Clostridium difficile, also called C. difficile or C. diff, is a bacterium that mainly infects the large intestine and causes …
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NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. APO-NITROFURANTOIN nitrofurantoin Consumer Medicine Information What is …
APO-Cephalexin Capsules
NOTICE: This Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is intended for persons living in Australia. APO- CEPHALEXIN CAPSULES Contains the active ingredient …