How a narrow-spectrum antibiotic takes aim at C. Diff — ScienceDaily
Most antibiotics are double-edged swords. Besides killing the pathogen they are prescribed for, they also decimate beneficial bacteria and change the composition of the gut microbiome. As a result, patients become more prone to...
Cereal fiber is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease — ScienceDaily
Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and colleagues evaluated whether dietary fiber intake was associated with a decrease in inflammation in older adults and if fiber was inversely related to cardiovascular...
In mice, zinc helps thymus of the immune system regrow and immune-cell recovery after...
Zinc's immune-boosting properties are well-established, but scientists haven't known exactly how it works. In a new study published online March 25 in the journal Blood, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center scientists reveal two ways...
Subsidy would improve fruit and veggie intake by as much as 15%, say economists...
High fixed costs for retailing fresh fruit and vegetables means that they cost 40% more than would be efficient, unlike unhealthy alternatives, which trade close to marginal cost, a new study demonstrates.
Introducing a subsidy...
Resourceful viral protein combats monkey and human defenses differently — ScienceDaily
In the epic battle between hosts and viruses, viruses are constantly evolving to be more infectious. Now, researchers from Japan have found that human genes also evolve to help protect our bodies from invasion...
Plant-based omega-3s may boost heart health, reduce risk of heart disease — ScienceDaily
People often think of salmon when they think of omega-3 fatty acids, but a new research review found that the major plant-based version of the nutrient, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), can benefit heart health and...
Fundamental research for novel approaches for the control of Trypanosoma parasites — ScienceDaily
According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), between six and seven million people worldwide, predominantly in Central and South America, are infected with the Trypanosoma cruzi species of trypanosome. This single-celled (protozoan)...
Microbial communities where cells cooperate have increased drug tolerance — ScienceDaily
Research from the Francis Crick Institute has revealed a key mechanism which increases tolerance to drugs amongst microbial communities. The findings could help the development of more effective antifungal treatments.
Antimicrobial drug resistance and tolerance...
How gut microbes work to tame intestinal inflammation — ScienceDaily
Bile acids made by the liver have long been known for their critical role in helping to absorb the food we ingest.
But, according to a series of new studies from Harvard Medical School, these...
Healthy Eating As You Age: Know Your Food Groups
Making smart food choices is an important part of healthy aging. Understanding the different food groups — and how much of each should make up your diet — can help you form a...
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Take it from the rats: A junk food diet can cause long-term damage to...
A new USC-led study on rats that feasted on a high-fat, sugary diet raises the possibility that a junk food-filled diet in teens may...
Repurposing non-pharmacological interventions for Alzheimer’s disease through link prediction on biomedical literature
The complete workflow is depicted in Fig. 1. To investigate the association between NPIs and AD, we initially conducted preprocessing and integration of biomedical triples...
Degenerative Dementias and Their Medical Care in the Movies
Compared with other neurologic problems, few films have been dedicated to degenerative dementia. To our knowledge, this is the first systematic review about the...