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Gum disease tied to higher thrombosis risk: Could periodontal therapy help save lives?

The connection between gum disease and thrombosis underscores the role of oral health in reducing thrombotic disease risk and improving patient outcomes.

17 Oct 2024

A review of clinical features, diagnosis, and management of Mpox

A comprehensive review in JAMA outlines monkeypox's clinical presentation and management, stressing the need for increased surveillance and vaccination efforts.

17 Oct 2024

Groundbreaking antimicrobial bandage offers rapid hemostasis in accidents

Without proper medical invention, injuries sustained from traffic collisions, serious workplace accidents or weapons may result in fatal hemorrhaging.

16 Oct 2024

WHO confirms elimination of trachoma in South Asia

The world moved closer to eliminating trachoma this month after the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed India and Pakistan as being free of the disease, a leading cause of blindness.

16 Oct 2024

Bacteriophages unveil auxiliary genes critical for infection

Viruses that infect bacteria—known as bacteriophages - could be used in a targeted manner to combat bacterial diseases.

16 Oct 2024

New insights into pain mechanisms related to viral infections

An article published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity reports the findings of a study by researchers based in Brazil, the United States and South Korea who set out to understand how viral infections cause pain and to contribute to the search for novel ways of relieving it.

15 Oct 2024

Innovative bacteria-based therapy shows promise against cancer

Even as cancer remains a leading cause of death globally, bacteria-based cancer therapy presents an exciting and innovative treatment option.

15 Oct 2024

Exploring the role of CPB2 gene in C. perfringens infections

C. perfringens is a widespread bacterium found in the intestines of animals and humans, known for causing severe enteric diseases.

14 Oct 2024

New findings on calcium transport in Listeria bacteria may enhance food safety

Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have revealed details on how bacteria use calcium to regulate vital processes, in a way that differs from human cells.

14 Oct 2024

Distinct fecal metabolites identified for non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis

Researchers identify distinct gut microbiome metabolites in women with endometriosis, offering potential for non-invasive diagnosis and new therapies.

14 Oct 2024

Chronic stress disrupts gut microbiota, promoting colorectal cancer growth

Cutting-edge research has uncovered how chronic stress disrupts the balance of gut microbiota to speed up the progression of colorectal cancer (CRC), opening new avenues for CRC prevention and treatment.

13 Oct 2024

How gut microbiome and fiber diversity shape chronic disease outcomes

Review explores how different types of dietary fibers interact with the gut microbiome, influencing chronic disease risks like obesity, cancer, and cardiometabolic conditions, while emphasizing the need for personalized dietary interventions.

13 Oct 2024

Researchers uncover mechanism of protein GBP1 in immune defense

The protein GBP1 is a vital component of our body's natural defence against pathogens. This substance fights against bacteria and parasites by enveloping them in a protein coat, but how the substance manages to do this has remained unknown until now.

12 Oct 2024

Promising stool test and therapy on the horizon for endometriosis

Promising findings by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions could lead to the development of a non-invasive stool test and a new therapy for endometriosis, a painful condition that affects nearly 200 million women worldwide.

12 Oct 2024

Cell stress from crowding leads to slower growth and circular patterns

Like so many organisms on the planet, when cells experience mosh-pit-level crowding, they may just become stressed. Yet unlike most other life forms, cells subject to physical stress from crowding by neighbors can find some relief by dramatically slowing their own growth - and in doing so form an eye-catching pattern of concentric circles as a spectacular consequence.

12 Oct 2024

Excess sugar consumption triggers inflammation and dysbiosis, worsening periodontal disease

Research explores how excessive sugar consumption can drive systemic inflammation, disrupt the gut and oral microbiomes, and contribute to periodontal inflammation, with implications for global health.

10 Oct 2024

Study reveals how bacterial selfishness affects antibiotic resistance strategies

As strains of pathogens resistant to frontline antibiotics become more common worldwide, clinicians are more often turning to combination treatments that degrade this resistance as a first treatment option.

10 Oct 2024

Researchers awarded $7 million to innovate probiotic treatments for lung infections

University of California San Diego and University of California Berkeley researchers have been awarded up to $7 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to conduct research under the PROTECT project - Pro/Prebiotic Regulation for Optimized Treatment and Eradication of Clinical Threats.

10 Oct 2024

WHO report highlights the role of vaccines in reducing antibiotic use

A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) finds that vaccines against 24 pathogens could reduce the number of antibiotics needed by 22% or 2.5 billion defined daily doses globally every year, supporting worldwide efforts to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

10 Oct 2024

Your bathroom is a hidden haven of untapped viral biodiversity

A study reveals unique viral communities in toothbrush and showerhead biofilms, highlighting their role in microbial interactions and human health implications.

10 Oct 2024