Researchers at the Centenary Institute have found that sensitivity of the immune system to “good” gut bacteria is present in zebrafish, proving that the ability of an animal to benefit from good gut bugs is evolutionarily conserved whether you walk or swim. The study, published in the science journal Gut…
Mom and baby share ‘good bacteria’ through breast milk
A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and the University of Manitoba has found that bacteria are shared and possibly transferred from a mother’s milk to her infant’s gut, and that breastfeeding directly at the breast best supports this process. The research, published today in Cell…
Type 2 Diabetes: bacteria as a cause?
Researchers in the blood and tissue samples of type 2 diabetes genes found genetic Material from other bacteria than those without Diabetes. The bacteria were most likely from the intestine, like the scientists in the journal "Nature Metabolism" reports. In the blood, liver and abdominal fat of 40 severely obese…
So you can detect a bed of nails-ignition – and so they will treat you right
The tissue under the Finger or toe nails is called the nail bed. This ignites, the talk is of a nail bed inflammation. Germs such as bacteria or fungi can cause a nasty skin reaction by penetrating through small wounds in the skin. Often is not affected in the case…
Disinfectant: Why are you home never should use
Who cleans out of fear of the flu and other infections to his apartment and hands with disinfectant, making a big mistake. Because this can damage not only the health, but also the emergence of highly dangerous germs to promote. Just when the flu, cold viruses, and germs have a…
Raw meat for dogs is often a danger for humans and animals
If dogs are fed with raw meat, may pose risks for animal and owner. Researchers at the University of Zurich have found 51 feed samples in two cases (3.9%), the intestinal bacteria Salmonella and 62.7 percent against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The report in the scientific journal “Royal Society Open Science”. 31…
Gut bacteria ‘fingerprint’ predicts radiotherapy side effects
Scientists have conducted the first clinical study to show a link between types of gut bacteria and radiotherapy-induced gut damage. Taking a ‘fingerprint’ of the mix of bacteria in the gut can indicate how susceptible individual cancer patients are to gut damage as a result of radiotherapy for prostate and…
3D printed pill samples gut microbiome to aid diagnosis and treatment
A research team led by Tufts University engineers has developed a 3D printed pill that samples bacteria found in the gut — known as the microbiome — as it passes through the gastrointestinal tract (GI). The ability to profile bacterial species inhabiting the gut could have important implications for the…
Mouse, not just tick: New genome heralds change in Lyme disease fight: UCI-led study points toward new ways to prevent disease transmission
As Lyme disease increases, researchers have taken a significant step toward finding new ways to prevent its transmission. The experts, who include a pioneer in Lyme disease discovery, have sequenced the genome of the animal carrying the bacteria that causes the illness. The advance by researchers at the University of…
Are we well prepared for possible cross-border outbreaks of resistant bacteria?
The emergence and spread of multidrug resistant microorganisms is a serious threat to transnational public health. Therefore, it is vital that cross-border outbreak response systems are constantly prepared for fast, rigorous, and efficient response. This research aims to improve transnational collaboration by identifying, visualizing, and exploring two cross-border response networks…
Florida man contracted flesh-eating bacteria without going into water
Florida man contracted flesh-eating bacteria without going in the water after paddle-boarding across a lake Tyler King, of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida felt his left arm turning red and swelling at work on June 28 After allergy medicine didn’t help, he was rushed to the emergency room Doctors diagnosed him with…