Bats in Sierra Leone Carry Marburg Virus
For the first time, scientists have detected Marburg virus in bats in West Africa. Earlier this month (December 20), they reported that five Egyptian rousette
For the first time, scientists have detected Marburg virus in bats in West Africa. Earlier this month (December 20), they reported that five Egyptian rousette
Highlights • The bacterial transcription-coupled repair (TCR) factor Mfd promotes mutagenesis • Mfd-driven mutagenesis accelerates the evolution of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) • The rapid evolution
We live in a medicated era. Recent data indicate that more than half of Americans are currently taking prescription drugs. Among pregnant women this number
While lounging around, human bodies burn about 10 percent more calories in the late afternoon than they do in the early morning, a small study
Large studies have shown that taller people are more likely to develop cancer than shorter people. Until now, it’s been unclear whether the increased risk
Low-dose aspirin is a popular daily prevention strategy for individuals with a history of heart attack or stroke, owing to aspirin’s ability to reduce the
Probotics are a booming business, with sales in the billions of dollars each year and millions of customers in the US alone. Companies claim that
One problem with the rotavirus vaccine—a preparation typically given by mouth to babies—is that it doesn’t work as well in low-income countries, where the majority
Living on an island can have strange effects. On Flores in Indonesia, a meter-tall hominin called the hobbit hunted extinct elephants that weighed no more
Japan’s obsession with slender women may harm unborn children and create long-term health problems for the Japanese population. Already, one in five Japanese women is
The hospital germ Pseudomonas aeruginosa can cause serious wound as well as lung and urinary tract infections, especially in weakened individuals. Pseudomonas manages time and
Antibiotic-tolerant persister cells are difficult to eradicate by conventional classes of antibiotics. Kim and colleagues have discovered a new class of synthetic retinoid antibiotics that
One strategy to treat type 1 diabetes, where the immune system destroys insulin-producing β cells, is to convert other cells into β-like cells that then
Bacterial pathogens show a remarkable capacity to stick to host tissues and implanted biomaterials, grow, and form biofilms on these surfaces (1). These multicellular communities
An extreme form of the “morning sickness” that afflicts most pregnant women, hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a little-studied condition. Jeopardizing the health of mother and
Metabolic syndrome, leaky guts, and infection Metabolic syndrome often accompanies obesity and hyperglycemia and is associated with a breakdown in the integrity of the intestinal
Understanding the appropriate balance of “good” bacteria within the intestinal tract has been the focus of much ongoing research for a number of years. Links
Antibiotics are known to influence the growth of bacteria in the human body. But new research led by a team at the European Molecular Biology
Prior research has found that drinking a glass of red wine a day may protect against cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders. The latest laboratory
The consumption of high-calorie diets has become prevalent in industrialized nations and is associated with increased body mass, inflammation, and resulting pathologies. What are the
A review of current scientific knowledge on energy drinks finds their advertised short-term benefits can be outweighed by serious health risks — which include risk-seeking
Background: Shorter childhood telomere length (TL) and more rapid TL attrition are widely regarded as manifestations of stress. However, the potential effects of health interventions
More than 500 organizations from 67 countries have now endorsed a campaign promoting awareness that virally suppressed HIV-positive people cannot sexually transmit HIV. Launched in
Different types of alcoholic drink are associated with different moods and emotions, according to a study published online earlier this week (November 20) in BMJ
In 2015, gastroenterologist Edwin Liu set to work on a clinical and genetic data set that had been growing for more than 20 years. The
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