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Everything you need to know about chest infections
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How diet can alter the gut, leading to insulin resistance
New research — using mouse models and fecal samples collected from humans — looks into the mechanisms that promote insulin resistance via the gut environment. The type of diet a person eats may be key, the researchers suggest. New research looks in more detail at the mechanisms linking diet to insulin resistance. Insulin resistance occurs […]
How do vaginal bacteria naturally protect against chlamydia?
New research reveals, for the first time, how certain bacteria in the vagina and cervix prime cells to defend against the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). Scientists reveal how vaginal bacteria can protect against chlamydia. Scientists have known for a while that the composition of microbes, or microbiome, in the vagina and cervix can […]
Harmful hospital bacteria evolved ‘in response to modern diets’
Clostridioides difficile is a form of bacteria that typically infects patients in hospital environments after they have received antibiotic therapy that has upset the bacterial balance in their guts. New research explains how this bacterium is evolving and suggests new ways forward in prevention and therapy. C. diff. may have evolved in line with the […]
Cigarette smoke increases superbug’s antibiotic resistance
New research analyzes the effect of cigarette smoke on MRSA strains and finds that it makes the bacteria more persistent, more invasive, and more resistant to certain antibiotics. Researchers call for smokers to quit as they reveal the harmful effects of cigarette smoke on drug resistant bacteria. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death […]
New device may diagnose sepsis in less than a drop of blood
Sepsis occurs when the body has an extreme reaction to an infection. The reaction is so severe that it can cause organ failure and death. A new diagnostic tool, however, may be able to quickly identify sepsis biomarkers in a tiny amount of blood. A new tool needs less than a pinprick of blood to […]
Not just for pain: Skin nerves can also help fight infection
Exciting new research in mice has revealed that skin nerves, which help us recognize pain, also have the ability to detect infections and prevent them from spreading. Research in mice finds surprising new roles for skin nerves. Nerves that sense pain have a practical use. They either indicate that we need to avoid something because […]
Drug resistant fungus may be on the rise due to global warming
New research suggests that a multidrug resistant fungus may have emerged as a result of global warming. New research suggests that the fungus C. auris, shown here, has emerged due to global warming. Candida auris (C. auris) is a drug resistant species of fungus. Healthcare professionals first identified it in 2009 in Japan. Since then, […]
Menstrual cups vs. pads and tampons: How do they compare?
Menstrual cups are becoming more and more popular, especially in Western countries, primarily thanks to their reusability. But are they as safe as other disposable menstrual products? And how many people globally actually know about them? A new review attempts to offer some answers. A review finds that menstrual cups are safe to use, but […]