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New insights into how neutrophils fight Candida albicans infection

Umeå University researchers, Sweden, unveil how the most common white blood cells, neutrophils, counter Candida albicans toxin stopping its tracks.

5 Oct 2023

Disinfectants used in food production may exacerbate antibiotic resistance

Yes, say researchers - who suspect that disinfectants used in food production may in fact be exacerbating a global public health problem.

5 Oct 2023

Ohio State receives $20 million TCORS grant to conduct tobacco regulation science research

The Ohio State University (OSU) has been awarded a $20 million Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (TCORS) grant from the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products and National Institutes of Health.

4 Oct 2023

Effectiveness of Lactobacillus in treating inflammatory bowel disease

The role of Lactobacillus in treating inflammatory bowel disease.

4 Oct 2023

Study reveals link between CHD8 gene, gut abnormalities, and autism-related behaviors

The connection between the CHD gene and autism-related gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations.

4 Oct 2023

Can viruses in our gut be a game changer for health?

Bryan Hsu, funded by a $1.9 million award, aims to explore the role of lytic bacteriophages in mammalian guts, specifically focusing on their interaction with gut bacteria. Through innovative models, the study seeks to elucidate whether phages, known to infect bacteria, could significantly impact gut health or be leveraged to combat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections.

3 Oct 2023

New meningitis vaccine safe and effective for infants in Africa

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, as part of the Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Consortium (IDCRC), provided an interim analysis showing that the pentavalent (NmCV-5) meningitis vaccine is safe for use in 9-month-old infants in the meningitis belt of sub-Saharan Africa.

3 Oct 2023

Is long COVID triggering irritable bowel syndrome? Arizona study to investigate

The Arizona CoVHORT research study at the University of Arizona has received $3.2 million in funding to investigate the links between long COVID and gastrointestinal symptoms, specifically irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Led by epidemiologist Kristen Pogreba-Brown, the study aims to determine how COVID-19 impacts the incidence of IBS, offering potential benefits to millions affected by the ongoing pandemic.

1 Oct 2023

Could plant-based phytonutrients be the secret weapon against obesity?

This comprehensive review in the journal Foods explores the therapeutic potential of phytonutrients in combating obesity. The paper delves into various plant-based compounds like polyphenols, alkaloids, and terpenoids, detailing their mechanisms of action in inhibiting fat accumulation, regulating metabolism, and even altering gut microbiota.

1 Oct 2023

Bacteriophages: A new approach to treating atopic dermatitis

Up to 15 percent of children and five percent of adults are affected by the chronic inflammatory skin disease atopic dermatitis.

29 Sep 2023

Wildling mice provide insights into how microbes affect allergies

The notion that some level of microbial exposure might reduce our risk of developing allergies has arisen over the last few decades and has been termed the hygiene hypothesis.

29 Sep 2023

Brigham researchers quantify the burden of SARS-CoV-2-associated sepsis

Using data from Mass General Brigham's electronic health records, Brigham researchers quantified the burden of SARS-CoV-2-associated sepsis early in the pandemic.

29 Sep 2023

SARS-CoV-2 accounted for 1 in 6 cases of sepsis during early months of the pandemic

SARS-CoV-2 accounted for 1 in 6 cases of sepsis during the first 33 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the importance of viral sepsis, according to a new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute.

29 Sep 2023

Sushi and other raw seafood can spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria, study warns

Bacteria in raw seafood can make you sick. Seafood can also spread bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.

28 Sep 2023

Double-layer polysaccharide hydrogel overcomes challenges of probiotic delivery

In a groundbreaking study, a research team led by Changhu Xue and Xiangzhao Mao from the Ocean University of China has developed a remarkable double-layer polysaccharide hydrogel (DPH) that promises to revolutionize the field of intestine-targeted oral delivery of probiotics.

28 Sep 2023

Plastic waste in the oceans may spread antibiotic resistance

Bacteria discharged to the oceans in sewage and wastewater thrive on the biofilms that form on plastic waste. This may be leading to the somewhat unanticipated problem of antimicrobial resistance.

28 Sep 2023

Natural antibiotic thiostrepton reveals new hope for inflammatory bowel disease treatment

Researchers explored the therapeutic impact of Thiostrepton on experimental colitis by examining its effects on colon inflammation and determining its targets through various biochemical approaches.

28 Sep 2023

Study uncovers previously unknown compensatory mechanism in liver disease

A team of researchers has uncovered a previously unknown compensatory mechanism found in liver disease.

28 Sep 2023

Examining the cardiac pathology in fatal cases of yellow fever

The characteristics of yellow fever (YF)-related myocardial damage.

28 Sep 2023

Ramadan fasting reshapes gut microbiome

Scientists investigate the effects of Ramadan intermittent fasting on gut microbiota, revealing significant alterations at both the phylum and genus levels. The study suggests that dietary intake during fasting could play a key role in these microbiota changes.

27 Sep 2023