Prolonged Antibiotic Treatment May Alter Preterm Infants’ Microbiome
National Institutes of Health News Release – The researchers do not know the long-term effects of these genome changes, which they term “microbiota scars.” They note that previous studies linked…
Memory T Cells Shelter in Bone Marrow, Boosting Immunity in Mice with Restricted Diets
National Institutes of Health News Release – Though this phenomenon has yet to be studied in humans, the findings suggest how the immune system may have evolved to help mammals…
Graphene Shield Shows Promise in Blocking Mosquito Bites
National Institutes of Health News Release – Results show that graphene, a tight, honeycomb lattice of carbon, could be an alternative to chemicals now used in mosquito repellants and protective…
Breakthrough in Understanding of Immune System Dysfunction
Naama Barak via Israel21c – Israeli and international scientists pinpoint protein that regulates exhaustion in T cells in discovery that may help fight disease. An international team of scientists has…
Cancer-Causing Caramel Color
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via NutritionFacts – Caramel coloring may be the most widely consumed food coloring in the world. Unfortunately, its manufacture can sometimes lead to the formation of…
How the Eyes Might Be Windows to the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
University of California San Diego Health via News Wise – Researchers say how quickly a person’s pupil dilates while taking cognitive tests. Newswise — Alzheimer’s disease (AD) begins to alter…
‘Tiny Fat Bubbles’ Can Boost Immunity, Calm Disease
University of Queensland via EurekAlert – People living with inflammatory autoimmune disease could benefit from an ‘immune system reboot’, and researchers have isolated specific cells to target. People living with…
A Swifter Way Towards 3D-Printed Organs
“Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard via EurekAlert – The ability to support living human tissues with vascular channels is a huge step toward the goal of creating…
12 Revolutionary Advances for Your Eye Health
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Eye drops for vision correction, corneal implants, new treatments for macular degeneration and amblyopia among many exciting ophthalmic developments in Israel. The human eye…
New Compound Promotes Healing of Myelin in Nervous System Disorders
Oregon Health and Science University via EurekAlert – OHSU-led research could lead to clinical trials in people with multiple sclerosis or other neurodegenerative conditions. Scientists have developed a compound that…
More Targeted, Less Toxic: The Golden Future of Cancer Treatment
RMIT University via EurekAlert – Gold-based molecules that target cancer cells and leave healthy cells unharmed — a step towards precision cancer drugs with fewer toxic side effects. Researchers have…
Scratching the Surface of How Your Brain Senses an Itch
Salk Institute via Science Daily – Light touch plays a critical role in everyday tasks, such as picking up a glass or playing a musical instrument, as well as for…
Get a New Knee That Morning, Go Home That Afternoon
University of Alabama at Birmingham via Newswise, BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Same-day knee replacement surgery at UAB. You can now get a total knee replacement in the morning at the University…
Cow Cancer Virus Implicated in Breast Cancer
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – The bottom line is that the “long-held assumption that BLV is not a public health hazard is no longer tenable” This whole…
Skin Concern? Skip Waiting for the MD and Use Your Phone
Naama Barak via Israel21c – Israeli startup DermaDetect offers users super-fast, AI-based diagnosis for hundreds of skin conditions from the comfort of their own phones. Let’s say your child has…
