Deep in the ocean or underground, where there is no oxygen, Geobacter bacteria “breathe” by projecting tiny protein filaments called “nanowires” into
Day: April 11, 2019
Getting back to work after a heart attack
Heart attack patients with the desire to return to work can do it. That’s the main message of a paper
Microbes in the human body swap genes, even across tissue boundaries, study indicates
Bacteria in the human body are sharing genes with one another at a higher rate than is typically seen in
Medical News Today: Why does my stool smell foul?
Foul-smelling stool can have a variety of causes, from milk allergies to chronic pancreatitis. This article looks at eight reasons
Text messages show promise as next step for improving heart health in China
Motivational text messages are a well-liked, feasible new way to provide additional support to Chinese patients with heart disease, reports
Child vaccination levels falling short in large parts of Africa
A study by the University of Southampton shows that several low-and middle-income countries, especially in Africa, need more effective child
Chronic diseases restrict the mobility of older people — often unconsciously
Chronic diseases are a key factor limiting the mobility of older people. Usually individuals are conscious of their condition in
Facts about lip cancer
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation (SCF), lip cancer accounts for about 0.6 percent of all cancers in the United States. The SCF also state
Biosynthesis of widespread pigments from bacteria revealed
Aryl polyene are yellow pigments produced by bacteria living in widely varying environments such as soil, the human intestines or
Universal standards of care to Ebola virus disease
LSTM’s Senior Clinical Lecturer, Dr Shevin Jacob is corresponding author on a perspective piece published in the New England Journal
