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10/17/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Misconception: The black-legged tick, not the lone star, carries the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, according to a review of evidence
One fact that people know about Lyme disease is that ticks cause it. As to which tick causes the condition – which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports as the most commonly reported vector-based illness in the U.S. – is where the confusion starts. Lyme disease, of which the causative agent is the spirochetal bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, is known […]
10/01/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Pandemic cholera is naturally resistant to antibiotics: Scientists have discovered it is different than other drug-resistant bacteria
Cholera is dubbed as the first “global pandemic,” and for good reason — the disease has spawned seven pandemics around the world, and is still considered a threat to public health, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The disease is known to be damaging once it hits, killing people “within hours” if not properly treated. […]
08/27/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Hospital pipes, full of DNA fragments, found to be a breeding ground of antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a growing cause for concern, especially in cases where it happens in hospitals or other healthcare facilities. To better understand how these organisms spread in this kind of environment, researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) collected samples from various areas of the hospital to investigate, allowing them to identify where these organisms are […]
07/31/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Scientists study the anti-influenza virus activity of a traditional Vietnamese medicinal plant
The active ingredients present in the Polygonum chinense Linn., commonly referred to as the Chinese knotweed, could be used to treat common influenza viruses, in a study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Researchers from Vietnam and South Korea looked at metabolites present in P. chinense to determine their mechanisms of antiviral activity. Researchers used both the methanol (MeOH) […]
07/29/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Is this the next superbug? Understanding drug-resistant candida and why antibiotics don’t work
Move over, superbug: The next drug-resistant pathogen could be a fungus that already calls our body home. In a study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases last year, researchers noted an uptick in reports of invasive Candida infections that are resistant to antifungal agents. The article, which discussed the current trends in multidrug resistance, revealed that cases of […]
05/01/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Cruising the jet stream: Surprising study reveals how bacteria and viruses from the planet’s surface end up in different environments
If you know the children’s tale, Henny Penny, then the phrase, “The sky is falling!” might be the best way to describe the findings of a study recently published in the ISME Journal: According to new research, the sky is virtually filled with bacteria and viruses – with a number of them falling to the surface every day. […]
12/28/2017
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By Ralph Flores
Researchers identify natural weapons in the fight against antibiotic resistance
Sick people should look to nature more often to get the proper treatment, not run to their nearest drugstore to pop a pill that may not even work. The worst case? If you’re sick because of a bacteria, and it develops a resistance to the drugs you’re taking. Fortunately, a study recently published in the journal Applied and […]
12/19/2017
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By Ralph Flores
Is schizophrenia a side effect of infection? New research reveals a link between maternal infections and symptoms in newborns
Expectant mothers have many things that they should steer clear of if they want to have a smooth pregnancy. According to a study made by the University of Otago, getting an infection is one of the worst things that can happen to pregnant people, as an activation of her immune system can spell out “critical cognitive […]
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