UVC Light Kills Wound Bacteria
27 JUL 2012 Ultraviolet (UVC) light can eradicate wound-infecting bacteria on mice increasing both survival and healing rates, according to a paper in the July 2012 issue of Antimicrobial Agents…
Copper Surfaces Could Reduce Hospital Acquired Infections
27 JUL 2012 - Hospital-acquired infections kill around 100,000 people annually in the United States - adds an additional 19 days of hospitalization and $43,000 in costs - 5%t of patients admitted to…
Stanford chemists synthesize compound that flushes out latent HIV
27 JUL 2012 A new collection of compounds, called “bryologs” – derived from a tiny marine organism – activate hidden reservoirs of the virus that currently make the disease nearly…
Botanical compound could prove crucial to healing influenza
27 JUL 2012 Virginia Tech researchers have discovered that abscisic acid has anti-inflammatory effects in the lungs as well as in the gut Building on previous work with the botanical…
Leading Ebola researcher at UTMB says there’s an effective treatment for Ebola
"can completely protect monkeys against a lethal dose of Ebola virus up to 5 days after infection" Public Release: 29-Aug-2014 A leading U.S. Ebola researcher from the University of Texas…
Highly educated parents more likely not to vaccinate their children
Expression of privilege in vaccine refusal CU Denver researcher finds income, education disparity in reasons for not vaccinating DENVER (August 27, 2014) – Not all students returning to school this…
Marijuana compound may offer treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, USF preclinical study finds
Written by Anne DeLotto Baier · August 27, 2014 @ 10:50 am · Filed under Byrd Alzheimer's Institute, College of Pharmacy, Morsani College of Medicine, ResearchTampa, FL (Aug. 27, 2014)…
Lifetime of fitness: A fountain of youth for bone and joint health?
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 27-Aug-2014 Ongoing, comprehensive fitness and nutrition regimens may prevent bone and muscle deterioration, injury and disease ROSEMONT, Ill.—Being physically active may significantly improve musculoskeletal and overall health,…
Serotonin not found to be a major player in depression
New study throws into question long-held belief about depression PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 27-Aug-2014 "serotonin is not a major player in the condition, and different factors must be involved" New evidence…
Fighting prostate cancer with a tomato-rich diet
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 27-Aug-2014 Men who eat over 10 portions a week of tomatoes have an 18 per cent lower risk of developing prostate cancer, new research suggests. With 35,000…
Junk food makes rats lose appetite for balanced diet
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 27-Aug-2014 A diet of junk food not only makes rats fat, but also reduces their appetite for novel foods, a preference that normally drives them to seek…
Xenon exposure shown to erase traumatic memories
Potential new treatment for people with PTSD Belmont, MA — McLean Hospital researchers are reporting that xenon gas, used in humans for anesthesia and diagnostic imaging, has the potential…
PSU study finds ‘caffeinated’ coastal waters
27 JUL 2012 Possible sources include sewer overflows, septic tanks A new study finds elevated levels of caffeine at several sites in Pacific Ocean waters off the coast of Oregon—though…
HPV improves survival for African-Americans with throat cancer
29 JUL 2012 DETROIT – Even though the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a risk factor for certain head and neck cancers, its presence could make all the difference in terms…
Beneficial bacteria may help ward off infection
July 19, 2012 While many bacteria exist as aggressive pathogens, causing diseases ranging from tuberculosis and cholera, to plague, diphtheria and toxic shock syndrome, others play a less malevolent…
Vitamin D may protect against lung function impairment and decline in smokers
27 JUL 2012 Vitamin D deficiency is associated with worse lung function and more rapid decline in lung function over time in smokers, suggesting that vitamin D may have a…
High dietary antioxidant intake might cut pancreatic cancer risk
" those whose vitamins C, E, and selenium intake was in the top 25% of consumption were 67% less likely to develop pancreatic cancer than those who were in the…
Exposure to Toxins Makes Great Granddaughters More Susceptible to Stress
Vinclozolin is a fungicide commonly used by farmers to treat fruits and vegetables Monday, August 25, 2014 Pyramid of sleeping rat pups. Photo: Andrea Gore. Scientists have known that toxic…
Gut bacteria that protect against food allergies identified
Public Release: 25-Aug-2014 Common gut bacteria prevent sensitization to allergens in a mouse model for peanut allergy, paving the way for probiotic therapies to treat food allergies The presence of…
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