“The research, published in the journal Science, analysed all publicly available clinical trial data for the vaccine. The results suggest that in people who have never been exposed to dengue […]
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Microbiota Induced Vitamin A Deficiency
“The study also suggests that bacteria in the gut can directly influence a person’s vitamin A metabolism, which may contribute to the risks for this cancer.”
Good Viruses Discovered in Gut Bacteria
“Most virologists are looking at how viruses cause disease,” said Mark Young, PhD, from Montana State University. “We’re flipping that around, and looking at the possible role for viruses in […]
Can pomegranates protect the brain from dementia?
“A diet rich in pomegranates had significant positive impacts for the brain health of mice with Alzheimer’s disease, an international research team led by the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing […]
Zinc found to reverse brain cell changes in autism
Lead investigator at the University of Auckland, Associate Professor Johanna Montgomery from the University’s Department of Physiology and Centre for Brain Research, spoke of a new study published today in […]
Tasmanian devils evolve to resist deadly cancer
“Andrew Storfer, WSU professor of biology, and an international team of scientists discovered that two regions in the genomes of Australia’s iconic marsupials are changing in response to the rapid […]
Vacation and Meditation Impact Stress Response- and Immune Function-Related Gene Activity
“The team found that a resort vacation provides a strong and immediate impact on molecular networks associated with stress and immune pathways […]. A meditation retreat, for those who already […]
Osteopathic manipulative treatment improves outcomes for elderly pneumonia patients
“Osteopathic manipulative therapy was developed in the pre-antibiotic era specifically for the management of pneumonia. While antibiotic therapy is the current standard of care, the emergence of resistant bacteria is […]
Mediterranean diet associated with lower risk of death in cardiovascular disease patients
“The researchers deepened their investigation by looking at the role played by individual foods that make up Mediterranean diet. “The major contributors to mortality risk reduction were a higher consumption […]
Breast milk sugar may protect babies against deadly infection
“A type of sugar found naturally in some women’s breast milk may protect new born babies from infection with a potentially life threatening bacterium called Group B streptococcus, according to […]