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Botox treatment may lessen anxiety

Botox, or Botulinum toxin, a medication derived from a bacterial toxin, is commonly injected to ease wrinkles, migraines, muscle spasms, excessive sweating and incontinence.

22 Dec 2022

Exposure to blue-green algae toxin shown to wreak havoc on gut bacteria and cause liver damage

Exposure to a specific type of blue-green algae toxin known as cylindrospermopsin has shown to wreak havoc on gut bacteria and an increased probability of irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, type 1 diabetes, obesity and inflammation of the liver – a precursor to liver cancer – according to a study led by the University of California, Irvine.

20 Dec 2022

Scientists identify molecules in mucus that can block cholera infection

MIT researchers have identified molecules found in mucus that can block cholera infection by interfering with the genes that cause the microbe to switch into a harmful state.

13 Dec 2022

Vaccination against E. coli could help prevent some forms of childhood malnutrition, stunting

Diarrhea is no longer the killer it was in the mid-20th century, when an estimated 4.5 million children under age 5 died of it every year.

7 Dec 2022

Paper-based synthetic biosensor could help easily detect toxin putrescine in beef

The supply chain that brings meat to market worldwide is highly complex and usually very efficient. But when disruptions in one part of the world can result in transportation delays an ocean and a continent away, meat spoilage becomes a very real risk to food producers, vendors and consumers.

6 Dec 2022

Study shows how HIV protein permanently alters immune cells

Though antiretroviral therapy has made HIV a manageable disease, people living with HIV often suffer from chronic inflammation.

22 Nov 2022

Potent hypervalent nanoparticles against HIV, Lassa and SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a recent study published in the journal Advanced Science, researchers developed molecularly imprinted nanoparticles (nanoMIPs) with broad-spectrum activity against lethal viruses.

21 Nov 2022

Why we should all eat Kimchi and other Korean fermented foods

A recent study reviews various traditional Korean fermented foods for their various health benefits.

20 Nov 2022

Harnessing the natural potential of venom for drug discovery

Steven Trim, Founder and Cheif Scientific Officer at Venomtech, tells NewsMedical how UK-based Venomtech® harnesses the power of naturally-produced venoms obtained from a collection of nearly 200 species of spiders, scorpions, and centipedes to create compound libraries for drug discovery.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 14 Nov 2022

Scientists map neural pathways that lead to vomiting after eating contaminated food

A new study describes a system by which gut-brain pathways coordinate with brain circuits to initiate nausea and vomiting.

6 Nov 2022

Investigating the role of the gut-to-brain axis in defensive responses

In a new study, researchers investigated the function of the gut-to-brain axis in defensive responses induced by toxins.

3 Nov 2022

Study refutes the nicotinic hypothesis of SARS-CoV-2 infection mechanism

A new study confirmed that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein does not bind to human AChR’s orthosteric sites, nor does it compete with ACh, choline, or nicotine.

28 Oct 2022

Studies find cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes to be strikingly similar

Two related studies, one in humans and the other in rats, found that the cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes are strikingly similar, and these harmful effects on blood vessel function are likely caused by airway irritation due to inhalation of a foreign substance, rather than a specific component of the cigarette smoke or e-cigarette vapor (aerosol), according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.

27 Oct 2022

Toxin News and Research

Botox treatment may lessen anxiety

Exposure to blue-green algae toxin shown to wreak havoc on gut bacteria and cause liver damage

Scientists identify molecules in mucus that can block cholera infection

Vaccination against E. coli could help prevent some forms of childhood malnutrition, stunting

Paper-based synthetic biosensor could help easily detect toxin putrescine in beef

Study shows how HIV protein permanently alters immune cells

Potent hypervalent nanoparticles against HIV, Lassa and SARS-CoV-2 variants

Why we should all eat Kimchi and other Korean fermented foods

Harnessing the natural potential of venom for drug discovery

Scientists map neural pathways that lead to vomiting after eating contaminated food

Investigating the role of the gut-to-brain axis in defensive responses

Study refutes the nicotinic hypothesis of SARS-CoV-2 infection mechanism

Studies find cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes to be strikingly similar

Exploring molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations as advanced tools for novel antiviral drug discovery

Research sheds light on specific protein interaction that could provide new treatment strategy to combat Cholera

Study links pancreatic cancer survival outcomes with arrangement of immune cells in tumors

Decline in specific protein levels linked to Alzheimer’s disease, not buildup of amyloid plaques

Study reveals how pathogens exploit a key cellular process to intoxicate cells

New antiviral mechanism of action for an FDA-approved thiopurine known as 6-thioguanine

What are the effects of pesticides on neonates' health?

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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