New Method Can Stop Malaria Spread - WonderHowTo
WEBJul 18, 2017 · Researchers are targeting a key protein involved in this process, in an attempt to stop the parasite. They found that interfering with this protein slows the escape of the parasite from red blood cells, reducing the rate of infection and making it easier for the body to shut it down. The research findings were published July 6 in PLOS Pathogens.
The Latest in HIV Prevention — Syringe Vending Machines in …
WEBApr 19, 2017 · It's about time people acknowledged that judging drug users would do nothing productive to help them. In the US this week, two new programs are launching that should help addicts be a little safer: Walgreens Healthcare Clinic will begin offering to test for HIV and hepatitis C next week, and Las Vegas is set to introduce clean syringe vending machines to stop infections from dirty needles.
I.M. SoyNut Butter E. Coli Outbreak Update—7 More Sickened, …
WEBMar 21, 2017 · The source of the E. coli breakout has been traced to the nut-free butter, the CDC confirmed on March 21. Last week, the Montessori of Alameda preschool in Portland was the latest site of the E. coli outbreak caused by the same nationally-distributed product, after the first recall was announced.
Genetically-Modified Parasites Could Save People from Malaria
WEBJan 13, 2017 · By genetically-modifying these same parasites, researchers in Seattle recently created a vaccine that appears to be safe and effective in generating an immune response to malaria in a small study of human volunteers. The work is part of a global effort to eliminate the suffering caused by malaria through improved testing, treatment, vector ...
Athletes' Gut Microbes Are Tailored to Help Them Compete
WEBAug 29, 2017 · The bacteria in our gut — a community called the gut microbiome — have been in the spotlight a lot lately. What we're learning about how our intestinal bacteria adapt and grow with our bodies could help athletes perform better, according to researchers starting a company focused on creating probiotics that mimic athletes' microbiomes.
Microbe-Fighting Plastic Wrap Keeps Fruits Fresher for a Week
WEBSep 2, 2017 · Strawberries were weighed daily as a measure of degradation. (1) Strawberries and bananas without the new wrap (left) and with (right). (2) Whole and halved tomatoes and sliced apples, without the new wrap (left) and with (right). Images via Hayriye Ünal. After 10 days, tomatoes wrapped with the new film were fresher than the …
Here's a Startling Reminder to Always Dry Your Hands Before …
WEBApr 13, 2017 · Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), a rare eye infection caused by the Acanthamoeba ameba found in tap water, affects a few dozen people in the US every year. In some cases, it can have devastating effects, like what Irenie Ekkeshis has experienced; She was blinded by AK in her right eye due to a contaminated contact lens.
Hang Out with Vegans—It May Be Good for Your Bacteria, No …
WEBJan 17, 2017 · Image by Wualex/Wikimedia Commons To test if it was the calorie reduction or the types of food in the diet that changed the microbiome, they fed half of the mice in one group all they wanted of a diet similar in fats, proteins, sugars, and calories to the AMER diet and the other half got the same food, but could only eat 50% of …
How Horseshoe Crabs Are Saving Us from Healthcare-Associated …
WEBJul 19, 2017 · A class from my New Jersey high school was studying the importance of horseshoe crabs for migrating shorebirds, and we went on a field trip to a beach with dozens trapped in debris from the storm. When we started working to free them, I expected to find more of them dead than alive.
Stealthy Bacteria Is Unexpected Cause of UTIs That Keep Coming …
WEBApr 1, 2017 · Most females have had at least one urinary tract infection in their lifetimes. Recurrent UTIs are particularly problematic in young, sexually active women, where about 80% of the infections are caused by the bacteria Escherichia coli, better known as E. coli.